So you want to convert your MS machines to linux? You've only listed the one application in the body of the email, and Exchange/Outlook in the subject - but then said linux doesn't have to interface back to them?
Opengroupware emulates to an extent the Exchange WebDAV protocol, so Outlook thinks its talking to an exchange server. Thats replacement of the exchange server taken care of for both the linux and windows clients. (Providing opengroupware suits ya) For your linux clients, Evolution is a great mail client - will talk to Exchange and share contacts, calendar, etc if you shell out some $$ for Ximian Connector. PDAs with PalmOS have worked for me fine under linux in the past. Its been so long since I've used one (it was stolen two or three years ago and I've never replaced it) but I'm sure the support for having a usable and productive palm/linux connection is even better nowdays. Still however, I'm gonna throw in the obligatory distro plug even though you've said not to. If you are giving out passwords, etc and people are remotely setting up things, the text based configuration interfaces of Debian probably would make things easier and faster. I love Debian almost as much as I love Beer..... Sascha On Wed, 2004-02-11 at 11:27, Don Gould 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 -- Sascha Beaumont <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
