Outlook plugin is for paid versions only, isn't it?

[myu]

Can CE users buy the official outlook(word,excel) plug-in separately or it is only for paid Sugar versions?

Thank you

[Angel]

No, only third party solutions are available for purchase to Community Edition users.

[myu]

No, only third party solutions are available for purchase to Community Edition users.

Thanks.

We are using Office 2010. Which third party outlook (and ideally, Work/Excel/Powerpoint, but most important, Outlook) plugin works well with Office 2010?

[Angel]

I am not sure to be honest, I am still on an older version of Office, but the two I like in general are the Kinamu Outlook Connector and GrinMark Office PlugIn

Both are available on sugarforge.org. You should contact them directly for questions on compatibility with 2010.

[myu]

I am not sure to be honest, I am still on an older version of Office, but the two I like in general are the Kinamu Outlook Connector and GrinMark Office PlugIn

Both are available on sugarforge.org. You should contact them directly for questions on compatibility with 2010.

Thank you, I will contact them.

[myu]

Umm, no Outlook plugins for Mac. It is really a problem. Probably because Mac Office does not support plugin?

[Angel]

Ah, yes. It is an entirely different animal.

About the only option available would be something like Riva. However, it is a server based solution and doesn't have the same price point as the Kinamu or GrinMark.

[2bears]

I am not sure to be honest, I am still on an older version of Office, but the two I like in general are the Kinamu Outlook Connector and GrinMark Office PlugIn
Both are available on sugarforge.org. You should contact them directly for questions on compatibility with 2010.

I would just like to ask if Kinamu and GrinMark are available as Open Source versions. Apologies if this is an obvious answer, given that you say they are available on Sugarforge. However, I need to be certain before embarking on a review of them. Thanks.

[Angel]

Something being on Sugarforge doesn't equate to it being open source. It is just a repository for people to easily find modules and add-ons for Sugar and nothing further.

Whether it is open source or not is determined by each individual contributor. For example, some of my projects on there are open, while others are not.

I don't believe either Kinamu or GrinMark are open.

[2bears]

Something being on Sugarforge doesn't equate to it being open source. It is just a repository for people to easily find modules and add-ons for Sugar and nothing further. [snip]

Thanks indeed Angel, I feel more enlightened now.

While I note from Grinmark's web site that there is a cost, I cannot find any indication on Kinamu's web site about the cost of Kinamu Outlook Connector. This is the software we're leaning towards at the moment but there seems to be no indication on the company's site.

The documentation provided for Kinamu I think is very unsatisfactory, but nevertheless there are positive things said about the software and support.

So, any ideas on whether Kinamu is paid-for or "other"?

Thanks in advance.