[dropping OpenSync list, as discussed there] On Di, 2011-01-04 at 17:12 +0100, Michael Bell wrote: > Hi Patrick, > > I think an important foot note is the question which goals the projects > have. I am personally (as IT manager of a university) see three general > needs in terms of synchronization: > > 1. a groupware server (with Active Sync support) > 2. a sync solution on mobile devices (for Linux mobiles) > 3. a local desktop solution to backup devices [4. bridge mode: device to desktop to server]
Agreed. > The first need is not the goal of OpenSync and SyncEvolution. The third > need is the goal of both solutions. So the question is which priority > have the other needs? Which general design ideas like plugins, engines, > formats or peer-to-peer exist and how does they perform in the different > use cases? > > Disclaimer: The following answers just represent my actual limited > knowledge ;) > > 1.) SyncEvolution explicitly targets the second need. Not exclusively. Targeting the third case, local desktop sync, was an explicit goal for SyncEvolution 1.0 in Moblin. There's still a need for it, and most of the recent work on the stable branch went into that area. > 2.) SyncEvolution can handle the fourth need but I think this was not > the usage which the developers have in mind. Agreed. It only works if the mobile device always syncs with the server via the desktop, which defeats the purpose of a mobile device. > I know that usually such discussions are off list but a mailing list is > a good archiving and transparent method. I hope you can accept this. I certainly do, but not everyone was happy about the discussion, so now I am focusing only on the SyncEvolution part here. -- Best Regards, Patrick Ohly The content of this message is my personal opinion only and although I am an employee of Intel, the statements I make here in no way represent Intel's position on the issue, nor am I authorized to speak on behalf of Intel on this matter. _______________________________________________ SyncEvolution mailing list [email protected] http://lists.syncevolution.org/listinfo/syncevolution
