OS X Mail and Microsoft Exchange server

Hi BD, I've never paid Directory Access any attention at all - actually, I never even knew it was there! Unfortunately I have no idea what to do with it. Microsoft Exchange Server is a complete mystery to me, though all that was required with the iPod was to specify the domain name to make it work. Where would that go in Directory Access?

Any suggestions?

I came across this helpful document:

http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.20/20.12/UsingEntourage/index.html

Unfortunately I'm getting nowhere - I'd still need an admin name and password from the company's IT department, and they live in a very Windows-centric world. A world with no windows to the outside, it would seem. The mere mention of anything Apple elicits utter hostility. It's actually very amusing.

Microsoft's webmail interface is simply awful. Looks like a page beat with an ugly stick. Meanwhile, Exchange works so well on the iPhone, a fact that has the IT department completely apoplectic. Everyone is using this company's email on an iPhone, despite their complete denial of its existence.

Like I say, very amusing.

PS. If too many people used Macs their IT jobs would be lost!

That's no joke. I think they're particularly sensitive to this fact.

IT just supplied me a brand new HP laptop - my three year old HP was "no longer economical to maintain" so they said. Three years... and it's junk!

After running the new one for a few days, I've come to the conclusion it's even slower and more finicky than the one it replaced. I'd prefer the old one back, yet they can't support it. My ten year old G4 Powerbook is faster, one reason I want to run Exchange on it instead.

Another factoid... even with no additional software installed - just the basic OS, without MS Office or anything special - *over one hundred gigabytes* is already used by Windoes. Leaving me with less than 100 GB left for actual work.

Thanks for your help BD... I'll keep trying, can't resist the challenge.