Well, I finally did it.

[To BI or not to BI?]

I started out using Mail, and installed Entourage yesterday. TBH I prefer Mail. It's faster, simpler and does everything I want.

The only applications on the system that show any lag on startup are the MS Office ones, everything else is so fast as to be instant to all intents and purposes.

I don't have that many photo's to worry about so I havn't played with iPhoto much.

http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/

[scooterscot]

I started out using Mail, and installed Entourage yesterday.

Started using Entourage also then it begun duplicating emails that were kept in the server, was caught into the old cycle of spending time to solve a problem... that's when I switched to Mail, simpler and never had a problem since.

[daviejones]

Started using Entourage also then it begun duplicating emails that were kept in the server, was caught into the old cycle of spending time to solve a problem... that's when I switched to Mail, simpler and never had a problem since.

My only issue is not being able to import .pst files...such a pain...

[Spoiler]

Anyone used Time Machine yet?

I need to get an external hard disk first - any recommendations?

[DaveB]

As it said in a recent review I read; "It's harder not to use it". Luckily I haven't had to rely on TM yet but for me it's one of the best things about Leopard. Simple, easy to use and gets out of your way. You don't need to think about backing up.

As for an external HD, I got a 750MB Maxtor One Touch mainly for the FireWire interface.

waiting fr the upgrade pack to arrive before I can use it, still on Tiger atm.

Once I get I was planning on using my old PC as a backup host. Plenty of disk space on it once I clear out all the old apps I don't need on it anymore. Unless there is a reason I can't do this of course.

[Moscow Mule]

waiting fr the upgrade pack to arrive before I can use it, still on Tiger atm.

Once I get I was planning on using my old PC as a backup host. Plenty of disk space on it once I clear out all the old apps I don't need on it anymore. Unless there is a reason I can't do this of course.

I couldn't get TM to see the shares on my NAS - I think this is due to be resolved but hasn't yet.

I've got a 500GB MyBook with a FW800 interface doing the job at the moment.

[DaveB]

I couldn't get TM to see the shares on my NAS - I think this is due to be resolved but hasn't yet.

I've got a 500GB MyBook with a FW800 interface doing the job at the moment.

Found this that looks like it sorts the problem.

http://www.furrygoat.com/2007/11/11/...r-the-network/

[Spoiler]

As for an external HD, I got a 750MB Maxtor One Touch mainly for the FireWire interface.

Thanks for the tip. I was having a look at the Maxtor drives & noted that you can get them in either FireWire 400 or 800.

Would the speed difference matter much, if I were to use it mainly for time machine (i.e. backups)?

My iMac is just over a year old, anyone know if this would support FireWire 800 or how I can check?

[daviejones]

I am looking at the 2TB NAS but they do not seem to add Mac OS as supported operating systems.....

[sumo]

Started using Entourage also then it begun duplicating emails that were kept in the server, was caught into the old cycle of spending time to solve a problem... that's when I switched to Mail, simpler and never had a problem since.

Yep I had to switch to Thunderbird + Lightening. Entourage Calendar does handle DST to well.
Would have stuck to Mail + iCal but those damned Outlook users can't handle the meeting invites.