Yeah, we're thinking about looking at it as a less evil alternative to
Exchange.
Feature wise, is it as "rich" as Exchange?
I'll yell when we get a box set up for it.
cheers
Thom
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Dave Kempe
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 12:28 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] HP OpenMail
>
>
> Yerp,
> installed it and broke it and fixed it a few times now on our devel box
> here.
> Works fairly well.
> I don't like outlook in CWO mode tho. It supports ldap, x.400 smtp thru
> sendmail(required) pop3, imap etc.
> The outlook support is not native - its thru mapi, which i guess
> is another
> layer of failure. The PC gui admin client is allright. I haven't
> figured out
> the permissions on it yet.
> The whole structute of openmail is very much lots of small tools.
> About 217 in total that do a variety of different things - one small tool
> for each small admin task. If you want me to write up a more
> detailed review
> I'll do it, but my conclusion is:
> I'll stick to pop3/smtp simple stuff for smaller clients (up to 5
> workstations) and only suggest openmail for clients larger than
> that or that
> need more reliable calendaring than Netfolders can support. I've
> found about
> 5 clients to be the limit for netfolders.
> Of course for free openmail is a great product. Not too complex
> to install,
> somewhat frustrating admin setup, fairly complex to handle. A
> fairly complex
> system tho. Many different protocols and features are supported. The HP
> messageboard seems well populated with helpful, knowledgeable people.
> When the right client comes along, I'll push openmail and give you a live
> test review if you like.
> But for my company, with only 2 perm employees in the office, I'm not
> bothering.
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Dave
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Jon Biddell
> > Sent: Wednesday, 27 September 2000 8:12 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [SLUG] HP OpenMail
> >
> >
> > Any of you guys played around with OpenMail yet ?
> >
> > Any thoughts ?
> >
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> >
> > Jon
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