I hope it could work with WLM, i just do not know.
With regards to email client, i use only WM as a news reader, for the emails i use Dreammail which is a chinese proggy
I use it since it started and after quite a few bug's repairs, it works like a charm mainly with the contact list (it imports contacts from main email softwares)
We developped it mainly in France but it is also in english.
It is a stand alone prog if you download it zipped and really you could have a try.
DreamMail Email Client - DreamMail Europe
Though, there is still a "on purpose bug" in Vista, when you declare any email progs as "default", they are not shown in the default progs, therefore i do not know how it could work with Word (i have to try it) as i always attach files.
If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to ring the bell.