If you don't want to pay for Microsoft Office to get Outlook, or if folks are just as happy reading their e-mail through a Web browser, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter OEM Retail Box is all about that, even down to the sound cues for alerts. That's right, Firefox can now sound like Outlook! I am really amazed with this, and the erntire company is using Microsoft Windows Server. I heard no complaints about the software. It may need some fixes, but i can't think of any.

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