outlook 2002 and word 2000 incompatability

[Unhappy Mail User]

I've read the responses regarding inability to use Word 2000 editor with
Outlook 2002. I think it was very inconsiderate of Microsoft to have this
situation exist. There was no mention of the incompatability of Outlook 2002
and Word 2000 when I installed the Outlook 2002 (that came with my Dell PDA).
Now I have the situation whereby I can no longer use Word as my email editor
and still have the Outlook 2002 ability to sync with my PDA. I should not
have to make this choice. Outlook 2002 should have been downward compatable
with earlier versions of Word. I should not be put in the situation of
needing to upgrade Word just to get back to the functionality of my previous
Outlook 2000.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I've read the responses regarding inability to use Word 2000 editor
with Outlook 2002. I think it was very inconsiderate of Microsoft to
have this situation exist. There was no mention of the
incompatability of Outlook 2002 and Word 2000 when I installed the
Outlook 2002 (that came with my Dell PDA).

It has only been posted on the Internet and in the Microsoft knowledgebase
for years.

Now I have the situation
whereby I can no longer use Word as my email editor and still have
the Outlook 2002 ability to sync with my PDA.

Outlook 2000 syncs with most PDAs just fine. Whatever gave you the idea you
needed to upgrade?

I should not have to
make this choice. Outlook 2002 should have been downward compatable
with earlier versions of Word. I should not be put in the situation
of needing to upgrade Word just to get back to the functionality of
my previous Outlook 2000.

No one put a gun to your head and made you buy a new Outlook license. If it
came with your PDA, no one forced you to install it.