Re: Household calendar automation

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Outlook is a pretty poor do ... we use it at work, and everyday discover
something else it doesn't do or do properly ...

OTH, the Palm one is much better ... but 'would need a large
touch-screen to go with it ...


Chris



rb_ziggy wrote:

> I wondering if anyone has suggestions for the following...
>
> We would like to setup and share calendar info for the family (HA
> integrated by way of the central pc screen in the kitchen).  (Frankly,
> I'm fed up with the diary on the side of the fridge - there must be a
> better way!)
>
> At the moment we use Outlook 2003 (no Exchange of course) for email.
> Calendars in Outlook are not being used at all although I have a
> heavily used / managed calendar at work on a corporate Exchange
server.
>
> So options:
>
> 1. Some software to link Outlook 2003 separate accounts (not Exchange
> though please). I've Googled and found a number of things but they
> seem to be aimed at businesses (e.g. owner / small businesses) and are
> so priced.
>
> 2. Another non-outlook calendar system (i.e. free-standing).
>
> 3. Hosted Web based system (is there such a thing).
>
> Also... if anyone knows if there is a way of downloading / exporting
> from a corporate Exchange diary to anything like the above, it would
> be great (this is the ideal, integrate work and home diaries!!!)
>
> I'm sure someone has an elegant solution but there is too much on
> Google to make much sense so recomendations sought!
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard