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> Absolutely; coordinating our work would be a fine thing. I'm in the
> process of transitioning to a new job right now where I will be
> working full-time on LDAP browser integration, so now is a great time
> for us to try and make sure that our work intersects cleanly.
>
> I noticed that someone from your group (Martin?) had posted some
> addressbook-related IDL to one of the groups a while ago. Is that
> still relevant to your strategy?
>
> Dan
>
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the prompt and warm response.
Yes, we would like to see the latest code. You can send it me.
Currently we are looking at the existing LDAP XPCOM component
stuff in the directory/xpcom with a view to using it. We would
be more than willing to work alongside you. We will get back
to you and to clarify any issues we have and see how we can
cooperate.
Yes, I work with Paul and Martin. Paul is on vacation soon and I
have very recently joined the project after working on the OpenOffice
project. I am attaching Paul's latest summary of what we hope to do
and how we hope to do it. You can forget everything you have seen up
to now. The addressbook.idl strategy from Martin has now been dropped
in favour of attempting to use as much of the existing code in
Mozilla as we can. Paul's strategy is now to separate the specific
database Address Code out so that the LDAP and address book data
sources could be added in. Have a look at Paul's document and feel
free to comment.
We see little or no development taking place in the Address Book
sources. We have attempted to find out and I was hoping to use
this mail to see if you know different. Again, if there are plans
to add LDAP access to the address book, we would rather know now.
I will get back to you.
John.
MozillaAddrBook.pdf
