Thanks for the info... the eM Client throws an error saying "t:Message" Element type was expected but "Message" type of Element was found basically the response from the server/eM Client.. and it does not work... it's ok. I guess I will wait to see how many months it takes for v17 to make it and then wait longer to see how many issues it has like v16.. I see the ST says it will directly connect and not use an installed outlook client add-on/plug-in but we will see. I am not holding my breathe that v17 will work properly, I did not make the leap to v16 but read through the forums and you will see why.. I am very happy that SmarterTools is being forced to create the MAPI integration which probably should have been done years ago to make it a more REAL enterprise product ( a plug in like Kerio or others use would have FIXED most issues with outlook and enterprise customers, just saying!!)
Thanks again for the response.. if a simple out of office cannot be done in the email client (oultook, eM client. MS Mail) then this is not an enterprise product.. period.. I will stand by and hope Smartermail heads in the right direction with v17.. I have already moved corporate clients to hosted exchange and kerio connect and my mom and pop type businesses with smartermail since I still have a license and it works well for the little guys.. but time will tell which direction we take. :)
On another note - hopefully the MAPI integration will allow larger mailboxes since ActiveSync sucks with large mailboxes.. again, clients with mailboxes over 7-10 Gb I move to other products since they just work and I hate wasting time on product issues, like I am doing here! lol