[GRLUG] Linux server sync with MS Outlook

[Godwin]

On 5/5/07, Topher <topher at wcsg.org> wrote:
> > Oh goodie, I just subscribed and I'm right in the middle of a Netiquette
> > issue : )
> >
> > Well, I joined due to my interest in Linux so I hope MY question is on
> > topic and appropriate for this particular group.
>
> I suspect you'll find that the vast majority of us are nice normal
> friendly people who don't get wound up about text formatting, and have a
> variety of interests and skills.  :)
>
> > I've tried several distro's and still can't tell much difference other
> > than look and feel.
>
> The front ends ARE getting quite similar these days.  It's the back ends
> that vary in my opinion.  I think the key is package management; meaning
> "I want software X, how do I get it?".
>
> Stuff like redhat, CentOS, Suse, etc use rpms, and have software to make
> it relatively easy to find those rpms and get them installed.  Stuff like
> Debian and Ubuntu use debs, and have software to make it relatively easy
> to find those debs and get them installed.
>
> Personally, I like the debian branch of stuff, but Cent is a very stable,
> worthy platform.
>
> > I am looking to run a server which will allow my salesmen to share a
> > common calendar, or to sync to a common HD allowing the sales manager to
> > look at activity of each salesmen, right now there all running Windows
> > Office and I doubt I can change that part
>
> I suspect you're going to want to run Zimbra.  It's an Exchange clone, and
> seems to scale well.  The Mozilla Corp. has been using it for a while now
> with great satisfaction.  That said, the Zimbra folk like CentOS best, so
> that might be a good way to go.  They also recently announced planned
> support for Ubuntu though.
>
> As for the shared drive stuff, you want Samba, and every distro can run
> that just fine.
>
> > Does anyone know if this is workable with Linux
>
> Absolutely.  However, in exchange for not paying a pile of cash to be able
> to double click it into existence you'll have to put some effort into it.
> You'll be a better person for it in the end though.  :)
>
> Topher
> Manager of Internet Services
> Cornerstone University Radio
>
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Zimbra, eh??  Downloading a 200MB open source version now...  Looks
very interesting.

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