Mac Forum / Applications / Other MS Products / March 2006

Pardon me if this sounds like a dumb question.

I have an iMac that runs on Mac OS 9.0.  I read a review for Outlook 2001 in
the online version of MacWorld Magazine (http://www.macworld.com).  The
writer of the review made a remark indicating that I would have to have
Microsoft Exchange Server if I wanted to use Outlook 2001.

Do I understand that correctly?  Does this mean I cannot simply download
Outlook 2001 and use it as a stand-alone Internet e-mail client (like its
"little brother", Outlook Express)?

I am asking this question because I was thinking of downloading Microsoft
Outlook 2001.  But if I cannot use it in any way without MS Exchange Server,
then I guess there isn't any point in me downloading it, is there?

At any rate, thanks in advance for answering my question! :)