Exchange/Outlook 2013 Preview is Out!

SiTh · 17th July 2012, 9:00 PM

Hey Guys,

I don't post very often, but thought the enterprise community might want to get in on the preview and start setting up some labs

http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/ton...s-debut-143715

roger895 · 18th July 2012, 10:16 AM

It's nothing exciting really.

To me it's Office 2010 with a theme to go with Windows 8.

Cursor speed is a bit laggy when typing, but I think that's by design.

A bit unfortunate that it doesn't have black themes like 2010...

aza2001 · 18th July 2012, 2:42 PM

can't belive how quick this was released.

Keen to know if they implement more activesync security lock downs...

SiTh · 18th July 2012, 2:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger895

It's nothing exciting really.

To me it's Office 2010 with a theme to go with Windows 8.

Cursor speed is a bit laggy when typing, but I think that's by design.

A bit unfortunate that it doesn't have black themes like 2010...

Yeah I noticed the cursor speed thing also! It was annoying.

I don't really care about office so much as I want to see whats happening with exchange. At least I can tell people to fuck off with their public folders bullshit now!

Mac · 18th July 2012, 7:09 PM

A bit off track but editing PDFs in Word 2013 is a go apparently. Thats exciting.

Matt_NZ · 18th July 2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac

A bit off track but editing PDFs in Word 2013 is a go apparently. Thats exciting.

It's a bit hit or miss though - some PDFs open brilliantly and can be edited just like any normal document, while others open with gibberish.

Overall though, I'm not noticing a lot different to Office 2010. It feels a lot the same, just with a bleached UI. And missing Jump Lists, which is quite annoying for Outlook.

BLeR · 26th July 2012, 10:11 PM

Surprised by Exchange 2013 - messing around in the lab and its snappy, even on my test virtuals. Much quicker than 2007/2010 with equivalent specs. Back to two roles now, CAS or Mailbox (incorporates Hub, some CAS, UM and mailbox). Edge servers not in the current build.

Not so sure on the OWA experience though - very sparse and makes things...bright.

Exchange management GUI now all web based, only exception is message tracking. Interesting how that pans out for them.

Surprised on how reliable it has been, have flogged it a fair amount and it has held up without any issues at all so far.

Now to play with Sharepoint and Lync 2013.

SiTh · 27th July 2012, 2:59 PM

Hmm I found it needed a bit more grunt than exchange 2010. Pagefile was out of control (admittedly I skimped the RAM).

SharePoint 2013 looks like HOT SHIT. Especially Office Web Apps integration.

Coolest feature I've found so far is you can preview documents in a thumbnail view and scroll throw them right on the sharepoint site!

17th July 2012, 9:00 PM	#1
SiTh Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mackay, QLD Posts: 79	Exchange/Outlook 2013 Preview is Out! Hey Guys, I don't post very often, but thought the enterprise community might want to get in on the preview and start setting up some labs http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/ton...s-debut-143715

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18th July 2012, 7:09 PM	#5
Mac Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 738	A bit off track but editing PDFs in Word 2013 is a go apparently. Thats exciting.

26th July 2012, 10:11 PM	#7
BLeR Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posts: 399	Surprised by Exchange 2013 - messing around in the lab and its snappy, even on my test virtuals. Much quicker than 2007/2010 with equivalent specs. Back to two roles now, CAS or Mailbox (incorporates Hub, some CAS, UM and mailbox). Edge servers not in the current build. Not so sure on the OWA experience though - very sparse and makes things...bright. Exchange management GUI now all web based, only exception is message tracking. Interesting how that pans out for them. Surprised on how reliable it has been, have flogged it a fair amount and it has held up without any issues at all so far. Now to play with Sharepoint and Lync 2013.

27th July 2012, 2:59 PM	#8
SiTh Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mackay, QLD Posts: 79	Hmm I found it needed a bit more grunt than exchange 2010. Pagefile was out of control (admittedly I skimped the RAM). SharePoint 2013 looks like HOT SHIT. Especially Office Web Apps integration. Coolest feature I've found so far is you can preview documents in a thumbnail view and scroll throw them right on the sharepoint site!