Internal e-mail on a LAN

[Phil]

We have a small, 5 workstation, LAN with a Windows 2000
server and everyone is on XP. I would like to set up e-
mail for only our group of 5 that does not connect to the
internet. Right now we all use AOL for external e-mail.
My "old-school" boss just started using a computer a
couple of years ago and doesn't understand e-mail yet.
If I can get him to use an internal e-mail first, he
might find it easier to transition to external e-mail.

Is it possible to set up an internal e-mail system with
Outlook? Do I have to set up a mail server? If so, what
application is cheapest/best to use?

Is there another app that is meant for this kind of
internal e-mail?

Thanks,
Phil

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Check out Kerio Mail Server. I have heard very good things about it.