Ron:well the problem is that i need a central based distribution list. not central based ldif files which people can import and create their own distribution lists..
Michael: yeah i did. the problem is its linux based (i need a windows client) and that it requires DB editing (creating aliases). i dont want users playing with the DB/root, only creating lists.. Tomas On 2/27/06, Ron Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thunderbird will import an ldif. This would allow people to build > distribution lists in Thunderbird. > Ron > > T M wrote: > > >Adam: i would need some windows client so that people who work on > >those projects can create mailing lists themselves. > >its rather surprising for me that noone else would need his ldap > >directory for sending emails to a group of people on a regular basis > >(with regular adding/removing of new/old people from the list) > > > >Michael: do you mean aliases in the database? like creating alias > >project1 which would send the email to all people enlisted in the > >database under project1 alias? > >if so then this is not flexible enough. i mean people need to have a > >flexible option so that they can themselves solve mailing issues > >without the need to contact someone who has direct DB access.. > > > >regards, > >Tomas > > > > > > > >>This is entirely a client issue, it doesn't really matter what DSA you > >>use. The only LDAP aware list manager I am aware of is Sympa. > >> > >> > > > >On 2/23/06, Adam Tauno Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>>what i have are several hundred email addresses of people who work on > >>>different projects. i'd need creating lists of people so that i could > >>>group them under these and wouldnt have to choose every single person > >>>that is supposed to receive a particular email. > >>>in my currect mail client (thunderbird) i simply create a list and > >>>drag-drop people under this list, then send the email with only the > >>>group name in the TO field. > >>>is there a way to do this using openldap? > >>> > >>> > > > >--- > >You are currently subscribed to [email protected] as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE as > >the SUBJECT of the message. > > > > > > > > > > > --- You are currently subscribed to [email protected] as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE as the SUBJECT of the message.
