CLibra’s Blog

I can’t seem to let go of Outlook Express, I’ve always used it, and it’s always worked fine.
As technology progressed, so did my needs, and Outlook Express wasn’t fulfilling them.
Being the persistent guy I am, I found ways.

Grabbing my Mail Anywhere: iMap for Gmail
This one made my day, my week, my month, and even my year.
Having iMap in Outlook Express with Gmail really helped.
[http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=75725]

I don’t need a newsreader: NNTP://RSS
I’ve blogged about this one before, how to set up a News Server specifically for RSS feeds and read them in Outlook Express.
[http://clibra.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/howto-read-rss-feeds-in-outlook-express/]

The classic forum: USENET
USENET is an amazing repository of message groups and information.
What’s better, it doubles as a File Sharing medium.
[http://howto.wired.com/wiredhowtos/index.cgi?page_name=share_files_on_usenet;action=display;category=Play]

Not an Exchange Server: Plaxo
Plaxo, the bridge between Outlook Express and an Exchange server. What cool stuff does it do?
Sync your contacts between all the places you need them, online or offline.
Use an online calendar? Sync that too, put a calendar in Outlook Express.
Update all your contact details easily, receive updates from your contacts.
Hook up feeds from other social sites with “Pulse”, send infamous E-Cards.
Store your to-do list and notes securely online.
[http://www.plaxo.com]

Teh leetness: Securing Mail
You might need to send an encrypted email sometime, or digitally sign it to prove your identity.
Nexodyne has a free service which gives you a secure Digital Certificate to do just that.
[http://iridium.is-a-geek.com/DigitalID/]