What sa free/busy server?

[Guest]

Please be gentle with me. I ain't too computer savvy.

My outlook help window says I got to publish to a free/busy server if I want
to share outlook calendar info between computers in my home office. So, how
can I go about setting up a free/busy server so that I can share outlook
free/busy information between my own computers within my own home office. I
currently have all computers connected via an Ethernet router that is also
connected to a cable modem for internet service. My computers are running a
mix of Windows 98SE with Outlook 98 and Windows XP with Outlook 2002.

Do I already have this server software packaged with Windows so I can set a
server up on one of my machines or is it something I have to buy from
somebody else?

 

[Guest]

I believe you must purchase 3rd party software as Outlook is not sharable
without the Exchange server being used.

Sorry it wasn't a better reply.

Jon

 

[Guest]

Oops, sorry, as I said "I believe" that means, I think, not I know.

Thanks Bill for the info.

Jon
--
MCP
Honolulu, Hawaii

that's incorrect. Free/Busy can be published to a file or mostly any web
server. There was also a Microsoft Free/Busy Server that has now ceased
operation.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

that's incorrect. Free/Busy can be published to a file or mostly any
web server. There was also a Microsoft Free/Busy Server that has now
ceased operation.

True. However, since the OP is talking about sharing his calendar (free/busy
isn't relevant, but the term came up during his search, I believe), Jon's
reply is accurate.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

Please be gentle with me. I ain't too computer savvy.

My outlook help window says I got to publish to a free/busy server if
I want to share outlook calendar info between computers in my home
office. So, how can I go about setting up a free/busy server so that
I can share outlook free/busy information between my own computers
within my own home office. I currently have all computers connected
via an Ethernet router that is also connected to a cable modem for
internet service. My computers are running a mix of Windows 98SE with
Outlook 98 and Windows XP with Outlook 2002.

Do I already have this server software packaged with Windows so I can
set a server up on one of my machines or is it something I have to
buy from somebody else?

I presume you don't actually care about free/busy, but want to actually
share your calendar. If that's the case, there's nothing built-in that is
going to help you with it. You have a few options - one might be a Yahoo
account with Intellisync to sync Outlook's calendar to a Yahoo one, or
search for the keyword 'sharing' at www.slipstick.com for other options.

 

[BillR [MVP]]

um, yeah. Read the post.
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

um, yeah. Read the post.

"... if I want to share outlook calendar info between computers in my home
office."

Publishing to a free/busy server doesn't in itself share calendar
information. And there's no native way without Exchange to do so.
So, I think the OP's true goal is as stated above. Of course, I won't know
until he posts back.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In

True. However, since the OP is talking about sharing his calendar
(free/busy isn't relevant, but the term came up during his search, I
believe), Jon's reply is accurate.

 

[BillR [MVP]]

refer here for a start:
http://www.southerncrosssolutions.com/OutlookFreeBusy.htm
old page - needs updating.

 

[BillR [MVP]]

that's incorrect. Free/Busy can be published to a file or mostly any web
server. There was also a Microsoft Free/Busy Server that has now ceased
operation.

 

[BillR [MVP]]

You're quote says it all and the user has obviously researched this. Free /
Busy *is* Calendar information and this post was answered. Exchange is also
not the only way to share a Calendar. I think you are way off track
interjecting like this.
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In

um, yeah. Read the post.

"... if I want to share outlook calendar info between computers in my home
office."

Publishing to a free/busy server doesn't in itself share calendar
information. And there's no native way without Exchange to do so.
So, I think the OP's true goal is as stated above. Of course, I won't know
until he posts back.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In BillR [MVP] <[email protected]> typed:
that's incorrect. Free/Busy can be published to a file or mostly any
web server. There was also a Microsoft Free/Busy Server that has now
ceased operation.

True. However, since the OP is talking about sharing his calendar
(free/busy isn't relevant, but the term came up during his search, I
believe), Jon's reply is accurate.



I believe you must purchase 3rd party software as Outlook is not
sharable without the Exchange server being used.

Sorry it wasn't a better reply.

Jon
--
MCP
Honolulu, Hawaii


:

Please be gentle with me. I ain't too computer savvy.

My outlook help window says I got to publish to a free/busy server
if I want
to share outlook calendar info between computers in my home
office. So, how
can I go about setting up a free/busy server so that I can share
outlook free/busy information between my own computers within my
own home office. I
currently have all computers connected via an Ethernet router that
is also
connected to a cable modem for internet service. My computers are
running a
mix of Windows 98SE with Outlook 98 and Windows XP with Outlook
2002. Do I already have this server software packaged with
Windows so I can set a
server up on one of my machines or is it something I have to buy
from somebody else?

 

[Guest]

OK, Here's precisely what I'm wanting. I want two things.

1. When I create a "New Appointment" in Outlook, I want to click on the
"Attendee Availability" tab, enter names of people I want to invite and then
see their actual availability.

2. I want my administrative assistant to be able to view my entire calendar
data (resident on my computer) on his/her computer to be able to schedule for
me.

Thanks for your responses.

 

[BillR [MVP]]

1. requires the use of published Free / Busy which can be published to file
or to an FTP or http server that supports http Post. Your attendees need to
publish and you need to know the location that they publish to if they are
not all with the same Exhange service..

2. requires Calendar access that can be provided with an Exchange account,
via MSN or other subscriptions that provide the Outlook Connector or any of
many sharing alternatives (http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm )

Exchange can do both 1 and 2 but can be overkill.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

You're quote says it all and the user has obviously researched this.
Free / Busy *is* Calendar information and this post was answered.
Exchange is also not the only way to share a Calendar. I think you
are way off track interjecting like this.

No intention to hijack the thread. We are all in here trying to help. As you
can
see from the OP's later reply, I wasn't entirely off base with my own.
Pax.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In

um, yeah. Read the post.

"... if I want to share outlook calendar info between computers in
my home office."

Publishing to a free/busy server doesn't in itself share calendar
information. And there's no native way without Exchange to do so.
So, I think the OP's true goal is as stated above. Of course, I
won't know until he posts back.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
message

In BillR [MVP] <[email protected]> typed:
that's incorrect. Free/Busy can be published to a file or mostly
any web server. There was also a Microsoft Free/Busy Server that
has now ceased operation.

True. However, since the OP is talking about sharing his calendar
(free/busy isn't relevant, but the term came up during his search,
I believe), Jon's reply is accurate.



I believe you must purchase 3rd party software as Outlook is not
sharable without the Exchange server being used.

Sorry it wasn't a better reply.

Jon
--
MCP
Honolulu, Hawaii


:

Please be gentle with me. I ain't too computer savvy.

My outlook help window says I got to publish to a free/busy
server if I want
to share outlook calendar info between computers in my home
office. So, how
can I go about setting up a free/busy server so that I can share
outlook free/busy information between my own computers within my
own home office. I
currently have all computers connected via an Ethernet router
that is also
connected to a cable modem for internet service. My computers
are running a
mix of Windows 98SE with Outlook 98 and Windows XP with Outlook
2002. Do I already have this server software packaged with
Windows so I can set a
server up on one of my machines or is it something I have to buy
from somebody else?

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys for trying to clear it up and help him. I had tried to help, but
your expertise is better. Thanks again,
Jon

 

[Guest]

Hi Jim,

I have read your discussion thread and seem to have the same problem you
had. I am wanting to publish my Microsoft Outlook calendar to my personal
website. I have read the Microsoft Knowledge base article Q291621 and
followed the direction to a tee but I can't seem to figure this thing out. I
was hoping that perhaps you can walk me through getting my schedule published
to my website.

Regards,
Gary Shelton