| Program | Win95 | OL97 | OL98 | OL2000 | OE | Remarks | |||
| Program / Configuration | Inbox | WM | CW | IMO | CW | IMO | |||
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| support internet/pop3 email? |  |
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Inbox can add POP3 email support with a patch. |
| multiple email accounts? | |
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see Outlook FAQ for more info. |
| support microsoft exchange server? | |
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| require internet explorer? | |
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| require outlook express? | |
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| free? | |
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Inbox and WM bundled with versions of Win95. WM is also included on Win98/98SE CD. OL98 is no longer available as a new download. OE is also bundled from Win98 onwards. |
| rich text format email? | |
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Rich Text email can only be viewed by compatible programs. For info on OL2000 rich text support please also refer to Outlook FAQ. |
| html format email? | |
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OL97 will display email as plain text, with formatting as a HTML document. |
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| fax support? | |
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OL97/98(CW)/2000(CW) support Microsoft Fax. OL98(IMO)/2000(IMO) supports WinFax. |
| newsgroup support? | |
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OL98/2000 use OE for newsgroup support. |
| address book used? | PAB | PAB | PAB | P+W | P+W | P+W | P+W | WAB | |
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Personal Address Book and Windows Address Book can also store personal information. |
| multiple users? | |
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Inbox/WM/OL97/98(CW)/2000(CW) uses Profiles. OE uses Identities. |
