| Main Program Features |
Entourage 2008 (Mac) |
Outlook 2007 on Exch. 2007 (Win) |
Meeting Maker 8.6 (Win/Mac) |
Comments |
| Real-time Free/Busy |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Outlook users can view real-time availability and schedule meetings with Meeting Maker users using the Meeting Maker Connector for Outlook (MMCO). MMCO, however, is not compatible with Vista and in testing has proven to be less than a solid application. |
| Server/Client versions must match? |
N |
N |
Y |
|
| Ability to completely restore accounts if deleted or corrupted |
N |
Y |
Y |
Account restoration on Meeting Maker is not a trivial process. |
| Sync with PocketPC |
Y |
Y |
N |
Notifylink has a cost prohibitive product for Meeting Maker with large amounts of backend support that works with select devices. |
| Sync with iPhone |
Y |
Y |
N |
Tethered sync only |
| Local Sync with Palm |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Exchange can do a realtime wireless sync with newer versions of the Palm email client. |
| Web Client |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Outlook Web Access (OWA) is a full email and calendaring client with server-side contacts, email, and calendar items. |
| Automatic Client Setup |
N |
Y |
N |
Exchange finds server info automatically. MM uses a preconfigured setting deployed with the product. |
| Propose New Time Option |
N |
Y |
N |
Allows suggestion of new time without separate meeting proposal |
| Email Integration |
Y |
Y |
N |
Meeting Maker can only send email via MM address book, but does not function as a true email client. |
| Group Views |
N |
Y |
Y |
Exchange uses AD distribution groups. |
| Delegated Admin of Security Groups |
Y |
Y |
N |
Exchange uses OU structure and security for management of groups. |
| Email Proxy Access |
Y |
Y |
N |
Meeting Maker does not include email client capability |
| Portable Address Book for Email Client |
Y |
Y |
N |
Changes made via the different clients sync up seamlessly in Exchange. |
| Event Creation |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Events include activities, banners (i.e. vacation, birthdays, etc.) and to-do items for yourself. |
| Recurring Banners |
Y |
Y |
Y |
In Exchange “all day events” can be set to show as free or busy time. |
| Multi-Platform Support |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
| Outlook Connectivity |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Outlook users can view real-time availability and schedule meetings with Meeting Maker users using the Meeting Maker Connector for Outlook (MMCO). MMCO, however, is not compatible with Vista and in testing has proven to be less than a solid application. Exchange Calendar offers native integration with Outlook. |
| Wireless Calendar and Email Connectivity |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Notifylink has a cost prohibitive product for Meeting Maker with large amounts of backend support that works with select devices.
Exchange uses the ActiveSync protocol that enables mobile, "over-the-air" access to your email messages, calendar, and contact data. ActiveSync is available on both Windows Mobile-based devices and Exchange ActiveSync-enabled devices offered through Microsoft partners. |
