When I think of Microsoft Outlook, I think of a PIM, Email, tasks and calendar, but at the same time I think it’s bloated, not flexible enough a memory hog and the search functions are sorely lacking.

When you’re working with lots of information in one place you need to be able to get to that information fast. Having information at your finger tips is so valuable in a business relationship.

While Outlook does a good job, it’s not my choice. But recently XOBNI makes Outlook searches and information right where you need it.

But it’s not without sacrifice; the program/plug-in works in conjunction with Outlook typically drags down 200+mb [for me] and XOBNI is going to tack on and extra 20mb of memory as a separate ’service’.

Examples:

XOBNI is really good plug-in for Outlook, but it’s a loner right now. Only focusing on Microsoft Outlook. The group doesn’t have any plans to move beyond Microsoft Outlook. Other packages were left to flounder about. So Eudora, Lotus Notes, Thunderbird, Entourage, or Outlook Express may never get this plug-in.

I personally use Thunderbird and if a alternate to XOBNI comes to Thunderbird… I’m there.

Thanks for reading!

Enjoy.

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