It's a sad day........

[Kevin Saling]

Gary,
How's does Openmail compare to M$ Exchange in the budget column?

...Kevin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Gary
> Nichols
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 8:22 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: It's a sad day........
>
>
> A few words on Openmail....
>
> It's a drop-in replacement for Exchange.... almost.  Initial configuration
> of the server can be challenging, especially since HP doesn't give the
> preview license holders access to certain hotfixes and service packs.  I
> setup a complete Openmail server for testing, and while I found it to be
> quite cool... it has some drawbacks.
>
> * Web client is nice, but not neatly integrated with the features of the
> server like Exchange is.
> * No local folder-sync (for laptop users, this is a must)
> * Resource scheduling is close but no cigar (conference rooms, etc)
> * Integration with sendmail isn't very complete... nasty bugs rear their
> head under heavy mailstore load.
> * Outlook MAPI drivers are still buggy and drive users to the point of
> insanity.
>
> The good news.... these things are supposed to be fixed/included
> in Openmail
> for Linux v. 7, which should be released Q1 of 2001.
>
> If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.  I've been an HP
> OM tester for a year now.
>
> ~ Gary
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Starke" <mgcon@neta.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 8:05 PM
> Subject: Re: It's a sad day........
>
>
> > Will check out the OpenMail.
> > I suppose I ought to check out the Netfolders thingy as well.
> > Sounds like it might do what I need for right now.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Mike
> > mgcon@getnet.com
> > http://www.getnet.com/~mgcon
> > Phoenix, AZ
> > USA
> >
> > On Mon, 20 Nov 2000, Kevin Brown wrote:
> >
> > > If it is to run on linux (the server that is), check out openmail from
> HP.  I
> > > have to deal with Exchange at work and haven't found a client yet that
> can deal
> > > with things like the calendaring features and stuff.
> > >
> > > http://freshmeat.net/projects/openmail/?highlight=openmail
> > >
> > > > ...when I am being forced to consider another email server
> > > > other than the qmail we have now.
> > > >
> > > > I need some of the "features" exchange server has to offer in terms
> > > > of shared calendars, etc within Outlook.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone have something to consider? Hate to see Linux go :-(
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > mgcon@getnet.com
> > > > http://www.getnet.com/~mgcon
> > > > Phoenix, AZ
> > > > USA
> > >
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