[General] Just met with Chandler -- questions to clarify...

[Petr Prikryl]

Hi, 

I have just found the Chandler project and I am 
reading the various documentation. I am very 
interested in it. I like the intention and also
the used technology. If possible, I would like
to use it in my environment. For that, I need
some clarification.

I am working in a small software company and the 
working environment is based on MS Windows 
Small Bussiness Server 2003 with MS Exchange
and Windows XP workstations with MS Outlook.
I cannot change it.

My first question is: Is this the correct mailing
list to ask the following questions?

2) Is it possible to use Chandler as is instead
of MS Outlook? I am using Outlook 2003 only in very 
simplistic way -- sending and receiving mail, 
using the default spam filter and the rules to
move the incoming mail into folders on my local
disk. (Moreover, the rules magically stopped 
to be launched automatically.) So, the core 
of the question is if Chandler can replace the
Outlook and communicate with MS Exchange.

3) Is there a migration tool from MS Outlook to 
Chandler? (Moving stored posts from Outlook's
repository, accessing the address book, etc.)

Just now, I am the first here to use the Chandler.
I need to use individually first and to decide, 
whether others may benefit from its usage.
If it proves to be useful replacement as a mail
client, I will try to penetrate it to the rest of 
the company.

I have some plans and vision with Chandler.
The ideal would be if they fit with the company
interests. 

Thanks for your time and experience,
  Petr Prikryl (pepr)