Re. Outlook/OE, it's some time since I've used them (so perhaps they've improved) but I've never understood why windows users (and yes, I happily use W2K in addition to Linux) don't use the superior Pegasus email client.
It's called, personal preference.
Why change to something else, when I have no issues with my current mail client ?
If it weren't for a couple of bugs, which only really are a problem when people (glares at Perry) deliberately send malformed messages, Outlook Express would almost be "the perfect Windows mail client." Apparently there are IMAP issues, but I've never seen them. All the other Windows mail clients, including Thunderbird (I looked last when it was Mozilla Mail, I guess it's getting better) suffer from "I still look like Windows 3.1 syndrome". OE actually integrates nicely into Windows without needing new widgets or looking either too new or too old. I hope MS rescind on their "no further development" call. Craig