Hi Gerry:

>The "best" solution is usually the one that takes the least effort (assuming the result is the same).
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>The Outlook solution may be the easiest if everyone is already using Outlook and they are all "hooked" up together (which, I believe, requires Exhange Server, unless they are all connected via the Internet or an Intranet).
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I would like to assume that users don't want to spend anymore money than they have to, but would like to have as much as they can have (or I am willing to provide:)). Some may not even have or want the internet.

>The VFP solution is appealing if you don't want to be dependent on "extras", particularly if you are looking for a solution that would distributed to different types of sites.
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This is a fact. Users should be able to use the feature regardless of whether they have outlook or not.

>I believe it would also be easier to customize a VFP solution ... and it would also be more fun to build.
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Will this be a major activity in your opinion?

>Also, Exchange Server, the Internet, etc. have been know to go "down" (for whatever reason); the VFP solution is only dependent on the availabilty of the network itself, so the VFP solution, on average, would have more "uptime" ...
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This makes a VFP only solution more attractive, both short-term and long-term point of view.

And, Happy Easter Gerry:)

>>Thanks Gerry.