Is MS Exchange for me?

[Splixx]

My company uses Outlook for an email client. Individual users also use the contacts, calendar, tasks, and note capabilities.
The Manager of the service department asked me if there was some way that all the people in the department could share their task lists. They keep track of vehicles they are repairing.
I was looking at the capabilites, and cost, of Exchange and to me it looks like more program than I need. Does outlook have an integrated ability to share a notes list, or do I need to move up to Exchange?
Does anyone know of a free/nearly free program that outlook can interface with to share notes, and tasks with other outlook clients?

 

[Xaqte]

I haven't used it, but this seems to be what ur looking for.

http://www.webmasterfree.com/software/E-MailTools/OutlookAdd-ons/public_outlook.html

Let me know what happens!

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[Splixx]

Yeah this is exactly what I wanted. 100 bucks is a deal, compared to a grand for Exchange.
The company is from England, so I guess they want their money in pounds.
I got the demo version up and running in about an hour.

 

[Splixx]

Ohh,
Just contacted the company to purchase.
The program is 100$ , per license.
So it isn't that much less expensive than Exchange. I will have to talk to my manager and find out how much he is willing to pay.

 

[Xaqte]

Sorry, I didn't realize that is well. I will keep my eye out for you & will post back if I bump into something! Good Luck!
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[Xaqte]

I didn't delve into this too much.

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm

It will involve reasearch and cost/time comparison to Exchange. I definitely agree Exchange is too much for, just for this one feature. Don't forget time and effort to install, & maintain Exchange. A personal example:
My company chooses to reinstall Exchange once a year in order to avoid some maintainence issues (not to go into too much details).

Please post back to help the next person with a similar issue.
Good Luck,
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