The features that Outlook RT loses for security and mobility

As the Windows 8.1 preview comes along, there is also the Windows RT 8.1 preview version. In the RT 8.1 Preview, users are finally able to get started with new Outlook RT applications (in beta form). Unfortunately, Outlook RT does not offer the same functionality as Outlook 2013. So what are the features that have been wiped out? Microsoft says the tablet has special requirements for security and mobility, so the Outlook RT cuts off multiple features.

These unfortunate features include online archiving of mail boxes or personal archives, retention policies for application messaging records management (MRM), Web site mailboxes, data loss protection policy (DLP) prompts, VBA and COM add-ins, Information Rights Management (IRM), Microsoft Lync or SharePoint integration, faxing, and Group Policy.

For most users, these additional features are really dispensable, but hardcore users may not think so.

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