[Kolab-devel] doc/faq faq.dat,1.16,1.17 by bernhard at doto.intevation.de

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Mon Jul 21 22:55:20 CEST 2003


Update of /kolabrepository/doc/faq
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Modified Files:
	faq.dat 
Log Message:
Reworked wording.
Added link to kde-cygwin. (Thanks to Roland Schulz.)


Index: faq.dat
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RCS file: /kolabrepository/doc/faq/faq.dat,v
retrieving revision 1.16
retrieving revision 1.17
diff -u -d -r1.16 -r1.17
--- faq.dat	17 Jul 2003 06:23:57 -0000	1.16
+++ faq.dat	21 Jul 2003 20:55:18 -0000	1.17
@@ -7,24 +7,29 @@
 	(Federal Agency of IT-Security)
     	to provide a Free Software groupware solution accessible
 	with Windows running Outlook and GNU/Linux running KDE clients.
-	These companies do the develop in an open manner as much as possible
-	and maximise the benefits for the Free Software community.
+	These companies leveraged Free Software components and 
+	operated in an open manner as much as possible
+	to maximise the benefits for the Free Software community.
 	Kroupware is the name for the activities done by this group
 	under this contract.  
 
 <c>General
 <q>What comes out of the Kroupware project?
 
-<a>	The server component is called <strong>Kolab</strong> and is based 
-	on already mature Free Software components like Postfix 
-	and Cyrus IMAPD. Check the latest architecture document
+<a>	
+	The resulting concept is called <strong>Kolab</strong>.
+	The server component and is based 
+	on mature Free Software components like Postfix 
+	and Cyrus IMAPD. Check the architecture document
 	available from 
-	<a href="http://kolab.kde.org/"><tt>kolab.kde.org</tt></a>
+	<a href="http://www.kroupware.org/"><tt>kroupware.org</tt></a>
 	for the details.
 	<p>
 	
-	The KDE client side will be based on enhanced versions of KMail,
-	KOrganizer and other KDE components.
+	The KDE client side is be based on enhanced versions of KMail,
+	KOrganizer and other KDE 3.1 components. 
+	The results have been incorporated into the codebase 
+	for forthcoming KDE versions.
 
 
 <c>General
@@ -33,47 +38,52 @@
 <a>
 	To be very precise the project is _not_ "supported" 
 	or "sponsored" by the German Government. 
-	This would missrepresent the situation.
+	Saying this would missrepresent the situation.
 	The Kroupware project is a regular commercial business contract 
 	after the three companies won the tender 
 	to deliver a solution for the groupware 
 	needs of the BSI (compare answer 1.1). 
 	The participating companies organise the open development 
-	of this Free Software aiming to create the best technical result 
-	for the BSI regarding the contract.
-	This could be described as "indirect funding of Free Software", 
-	but we believe it would help the project if you 
-	avoid the simplification and speak of a contract for a sound solution 
-	which has positive side effects for Free Software projects.
+	of this Free Software only to create the best technical results.
+	This could be understood as "indirect funding of Free Software", 
+	but it is not more funding then 
+	"indirectly funding proprietary software" when you buy 
+	a solution from proprietary vendors.
+	It helps the project if you 
+	avoid the simplification and speak about 
+	a contract for a solution 
+	which has positive side effects for Free Software.
 
 <c>General
 <q>Is it a "philosophical" goal to replace Exchange?
 
 <a>
 	This is a contracted development where our client wanted a groupware 
-	solution that has the described features. 
-        That third parties can also enjoy it is just a benefit from 
-        the Free Software concept.
+	solution that has certain features. 
+        That third parties can also enjoy the results
+	is just a benefit from the Free Software concept.
 	<p>
 	So no, it's not a target to build a replacement for Exchange 
-        or Outlook. But we are building something that solves 
-        the same kind of problems. This isn't just wordplaying, 
-        but a difference that's quite important. 
+        or Outlook. We are building something that solves 
+        the same kind of problems though. 
+        The difference is quite important. 
 
 <c>General
 <q>What is the plan beyond version 1? Is there a roadmap?
 
 <a>     
-        Currently there is no roadmap for further features.
-        The focus is on successfully finishing the project.
-        Naturally our companies are open for contracting
-        to design and implement more features. 
-	Many useful ideas exist.
+	Check the development mailinglist for the latest plans
+	for Kolab.
+        The focus of the Kroupware Project 
+	is on successfully finishing the project and keeping
+	our client happy.
+        Naturally our companies are open for contracts
+        to design and implement more features in guarenteed timeframes.
 	<p>
 	Note that almost the entire client features have already 
         been incorporated into the development of KDE. 
 	These results of the Kroupware project
-        will continue it`s life in KDE. 
+        will continue its' life in KDE. 
 	The components of the Kolab Server have their
 	own lifes already.
        
@@ -96,6 +106,8 @@
 	You need a Plug-in called InsightConnector from http://bynari.com.
 	This is proprietary software and you need to aquire a license.
 	Demo versions are available.
+	A second company, konsec.com, announced to make a similiar
+	plug-in offering in Q3 2003.
 
 <c>Windows Client
 <q>Is there no Free Software Outlook plugin? Will you create one?
@@ -146,14 +158,15 @@
         Within the Kroupware project we are not contracted
         to create such a client.
 	A web based Kolab client for users is also not part
-	of the current Kroupware project.
+	of the Kroupware project.
 	<p>
-	Some people report experimental versions of some KDE libraries
-	running on Cygwin with XFree86. Developers might be able to
+	Some people report experimental versions of some 
+	<a href="http://kde-cygwin.sourceforge.net/"
+	>KDE libraries running on Cygwin with XFree86</a>. 
+	Developers might be able to
 	experiment with die KDE Kolab client on this platform.
 	We do not expect this to be ready for production use in the 
 	foreseeable future, though.
-	
 
 
 <c>Kolab Server





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