May 07 2018 02:00 AM
As per the title really, this was expected to happen last year but seemed to get a stay of execution. Does anybody know if MS still plan to block Outlook 2007 clients from connecting or if they will just let it carry on until they change something their end that will break it?
May 07 2018 09:45 AM
Afaik it should be already blocked, as 2007 does not support MAPI/HTTP, which is currently the only method you can connect via: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/3201590/rpc-over-http-reaches-end-of-support-in-office-365-...
That's for the "general" O365 though, the local/GOV clouds might have different plans.
May 07 2018 09:57 AM
Strange as it definitely still works, I'll try and get hands on with one or install 2007 in a VM to see whats going on.
May 07 2018 01:18 PM
Hi,
Per my understating it will not be blocked, you just simply not get support if you keep using Outlook 2007. Is there any reason to use such old version Outlook version? From the same article:
"I'm using Office 365 with Outlook 2007 or an earlier version. What actions do I have to take?
MAPI over HTTP was not backported to Outlook 2007 or earlier versions. If you're using Outlook 2007, you will be in an unsupported state on October 31, 2017."
May 07 2018 11:33 PM
Might be the case indeed, I was under the impression that it was going to be blocked, but "not supported" means something different of course 🙂 I'll reach out to some folks to get a proper answer.
May 07 2018 11:34 PM
Thanks @VasilMichev
May 08 2018 09:39 AM
OK, so yes, it should work as MS is not deliberately blocking RPC/HTTP. It's simply unsupported, meaning if you run into issues with it, they will just tell you to upgrade. But connectivity with 2007 should still be possible. Sorry for misleading you 🙂
Jun 10 2018 12:52 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSFz-O5s1aY
I knew they said somewhere it would no longer work, I wish they would make good on this promise.