Microsoft to release specs for Outlook .pst files
October 27, 2009 in News by Alastair Otter
Microsoft said on Monday that it will open up the data format behind its Outlook program, CNet reports.
In a blog posting, Microsoft group manager Paul Lorimer said the company was working to publish the specifications behind Outlook’s .pst files.
The move, he said, would “allow developers to read, create, and interoperate with the data in .pst files in server and client scenarios using the programming language and platform of their choice.”
Lorimer said the documentation effort was still in its early stages. “We are engaging directly with industry experts and interested customers to gather feedback on the quality of the technical documentation to ensure that it is clear and useful.”