1) If you are managing the list for the group - then go with an LDAP server - let me know if you are going to share the contacts 8) 2) The most flexible format is likely vCard as that can be consumed by the most different clients/services. Sharing would also be the easiest with a web server, a carddav server or any of the file server services (many of which are free - if your contacts are public). Like Github. 3) The most modern would use the semantic web - create FOAF files for your contacts (much like vCard) and either present them like files or set up an RDF store and publish a SPARQL endpoint. If you run KDE, you already are running Virtuoso for Nepomuk - others include Jena, Sesame (openrdf) and 4store among many others. If these are PLUG contacts, maybe the website can work with a LDAP backend - I don't know if having a roster complies with PLUGs anarchistic culture..... On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Stephen Partington wrote: > well depending on what you are doing with that information a CRM may be > needed. > > > On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 11:38 AM, keith smith wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I'm collecting a large number of contacts from within the community. >> Short of a spreadsheet, is there any other options I may have? >> >> A spreadsheet will do what I need, I was just wondering if there is any >> other options that might be better. >> >> Thanks!! >> >> ------------------------ >> Keith Smith >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. > > Stephen > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >