Not a replacement for OWA just yet

I had high hopes for this app since I have two different accounts that use Outlook Web Access and its a pain logging in and using a web browser to email. The interface on this program is very spartan, which is OK, except that imagine my confusion when I opened one of my messages (only the subject line and senders name is displayed) and tried to figure out how to respond. There is a left pointing arrow, a right pointing arrow and an X. I figured the X was delete so I didnt try that. Clicking the right arrow opens and new window ready to forward the message, EXCEPT, the To field is blank and since the app doesnt connect with either my companys global address book or my contact list I guess I have to go looking for the persons email address. Same with the left arrow, except that is the respond button.

Theres also no way to customize the view to see part of the message in a preview pane so you just have to open each message. Hey, it says Version 1 and its only $7, but I think Ill have to wait until there are a few more robust features, like filling in the address for respond and giving me access to my address book before Ill be able to use it in place of logging into a web site. It does offer to append a signature in the settings dialog so thats nice.

I rated it a 3 because I like the idea and hope that the developer will be encouraged to continue work on it. The less I have to touch Microsoft products the better.

Erik Berg about Mail Access 2007