Scored a minor victory today in that I was finally able to get the NT Admins to loosen up the Exchange server so I can access my mail via IMAP from Linux. It's been particularly frustrating to have to boot into Windows98 just to check my work email. I sure wish I could figure out a way to access the global directory from Linux.
My boss is threatening to buy a more powerful PC for the portal applications he is having me develop. Sweet.