kolab and Mandrake 10.0

[Mark Watts]

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> My answers follow your questions - they only refer to Outlook as a client
>
> though:
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> > To: kolab-users at kolab.org
> > Subject: kolab and Mandrake 10.0
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> > Ok, I've installed kolab-server and I'm up to the point where I can
> > send/receive mail through it (all in under 15 mins no-less!)
> >
> > I've had a browse through the manual at:
> > http://www.kolab.org/doc/kde-client-manual-0.9cvs20030801-html
> > /index.html
> >
> > I'm trying to setup shared Calendars (like Outlook with
> > Exchange does) but I
> > can't seem to see how to make it work.
> >
> > My users are used to giving access to their calendars to
> > other people (so the
> > admin staff can manage calendars).
> > This basically gives the admin person two complete calendars
> > to look at (their
> > own, and the other persons).
> >
> > 1) Does Kolab's shared calendar functionality work like this?
>
> Yes we have implemented this at our organisation, using Outlook 2000 and
> the Toltec Connector v1.8.  You need to purchase the Toltec Connector, but
> at a very low cost: for more information and pricing go to
> http://www.toltec.co.za/
>
> > 2) Can I do it on Mandrake 10.0 with 'Kontact/KOrganiser'
>
> Unfortunately I have not had opportunity to test this, but it would
> surprise me if Kolab did not do this as this is the whole point of it.  I
> do believe there are issues with Kontacts/Korganiser's Kolab compatibility:
> search this mailing lists for more information.
>
> > 3) Can I do this With Outlook Clients?
>
> Yes you can: Outlook Calendar sharing, in my humble opinion (IMHO), works
> perfectly.  We did not bother purchasing the Toltec LDAP Address Book as we
> use the connector's Folder Sharing Capability to share Outlook's Contact
> Folders/Lists.  I manage these contacts so the staff cannot delete anything
> and I can update with any new arrivals/departures.  Our Admin staff can add
> and manipulate appointments for any of their colleagues: what a wonderful
> luxury.

Can you not just set the Outlook clients to use the kolab servers LDAP 
directory as its address book?
I did this with Kontact and it seemted to work (although I understand Kolab 
integration is incomplete on Mandrake 10).


Having read up on Kolab 2.0, it looks like the main aim of that is to clone 
the calendar functionality of Outlook (which is right up my street).

Is there an estimated timescale for this?

Cheers,

Mark.

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Mark Watts
Senior Systems Engineer
QinetiQ Trusted Information Management
Trusted Solutions and Services group
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