I assume you are looking for the groupware features of outlook/exchange server, like shared contacts/calendars etc. Connecting outlook to an imap server for *mail* is trivial afaik.
1. you can interface outlook to an imap server with insight connector, http:/www.bynari.net (not free, only guaranteed to work on their insight mail server, but they say it should work on cyrus, but they wil lnot support it.) Good for situations with windows desktops who don't want to shell out for exchange server. insight connector is an outlook plugin. 2. you can interface evolution to exchange server with some ximian gizmo, which again costs money. good for shops with predominantly windows servers and desktops, with the odd maverick who wants to run linux/evolution and get along with the workmates. its here http://www.ximian.com/products/connector/ 3. there are numerous php/sql based systems which do a web based groupware system, which means client platform is immaterial (or should be, never let it be said that everything *will* run in every browser). many people find these clunky compared to outlook/evolution. Is that the kind of info you were after? On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 11:27:35 +1300 Don Gould <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys... > > People have been talking lots about installfests... this is what I'd be > interested in doing... > > I want to set up a solution that will run on my home server that will do > what I can already do on my MS platform. > > WARNING: I've outlined what I want to do below in a less chattie and more > formal way. This is a personal project at present that I want to get up and > running because I see benefits for my wife and I and some of the community > ventures I'm currently starting to work on. > > If you're not into reading 'dry requriement documents' then hit the 'next > post' button now :) > > Thanks Don... > > Linux Platfrom: RedHat 9 > > (Don't bitch with me about my choice... that's what I'm using this week. > Stay focused on the problem :) > > Requirments: > > Hardware: > > Server: Must run on same level of computing power as my MS platform > (PII-200, some disk, 128mb ram, 128k DSL modem) > > Desktop/Laptop: We currently have laptops and desktops ranging in power > from 486-dx75 to PIII-500 with a bit of ram and some disk. > > PDA: We currently have 2 palm based PDAs. > > Software Scope: > > OS: > > Server: will run Linux Redhat 9. There is no requirment to interface with > MS platform (ie Linux Solution will not be required to interact with MS > Exchange server). > > Desktop/Laptop: Must interface with existing OS (Windows 95/98, W2K, > WinXPHome). Some of the laptops will be converted to dual boot. > > PDA: PDAs will keep Palm OS at this stage. This is my choice to reduce the > learning curb :) > > Applications: > > phpBB2: I'm currently setting up phpbb2 boards in a number of different > places. I don't know enough about other linux applications to know how this > might fit into the mix. > > > ====================== > Time Frame: I see this taking 3 - 6 months to put in place and get running > properly. It's not something I see being put together at a 1 night > installfest. > > In doing it on list, I'm happy to set up open systems and give out user and > passwords to trusted folk/interested parties so we can work together to > build it. > > I have a small home office in Riccarton and also enjoy cooking! So those of > you who are interested in coming for a meal and drinking a beer in return > for your technical assistance should yell out! :) > > > Ok, that's enough for now! :) > > > Don Gould -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
