bernhard: doc/www/src about-kolab-clients.html.m4, 1.22, 1.23 kolab2-clients.html.m4, 1.2, 1.3

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Author: bernhard

Update of /kolabrepository/doc/www/src
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Modified Files:
	about-kolab-clients.html.m4 kolab2-clients.html.m4 
Log Message:
Various minor cleanups in the client information.
This still needs more work of course.


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--- about-kolab-clients.html.m4	6 Dec 2005 12:05:30 -0000	1.22
+++ about-kolab-clients.html.m4	8 Jan 2006 11:15:43 -0000	1.23
@@ -4,26 +4,28 @@
 
 <h1>About Kolab Clients</h1>
 
-<a href="#kolab2clients">Clients for Kolab-2</a><br>
-  <a href="#kdeclient2">KDE Kontact Client for Linux/Unix</a><br>
-  <a href="#toltec2">Microsoft Outlook Plugin: Toltec Connector 2 for Outlook</a><br>
-  <a href="#konsec">MAPI Storage Provider for Microsoft Windows: KONSEC Konnektor for Outlook</a><br>
-  <a href="#horde">Horde Webmail</a><br>
-
+Any standard client can connect to the various services
+a Kolab Server provides, e.g. Email (SMTP, POP3, IMAP), iCalendar services (Email), Addressbook/Management (LDAP) or Freebusy lists (HTTP). 
 <p>
-<a href="#otherkolabclients">Other Kolab-related Clients</a><br>
-  <a href="#synckolab">Thunderbird Plugin: Sync Kolab</a><br>
-  <a href="#aethera">Aethera</a><br>
-  <a href="#bynari_v2">Outlook Plugin: Bynari v2</a><br>
+For an integrated groupware experience, more is needed.
+Clients must understand the Kolab2 storage format 
+and have necessary features, like setting access controls
+dealing with iCalendar emails and freebusy lists. 
+Any non-web client must also offer offline support 
+and should do electronic signatures.
+<p>
+We encourage anyone to implement Kolab features in their email, 
+addressbook or organiser applications independently from the Kolab Project.
+An entry in the following list of potential Kolab clients 
+subsequently does not necessarily mean endorsement.
+
 
 <a name="kolab2clients">
 <h2>Clients for Kolab-2</h2>
 </a>
-The following software fulfills the client criteria of Kolab-2.
-In addition people from the Kolab project are directly involved 
-or there is a close cooperation.
+
 <a name="kdeclient2">
-<h3>KDE Client for Kolab-2</h3>
+<h3>KDE Client (Kontact)</h3>
 </a>
 
 <a href="http://www.kontact.org"><img border="0" alt="Kontact"
@@ -55,7 +57,7 @@
 
 
 <a name="toltec2">
-<h3>Outlook Plugin: Toltec Connector 2</h3>
+<h3>Microsoft Outlook: Toltec Connector 2</h3>
 </a>
 
 <a href="http://www.toltec.co.za"><img border="0" alt="Toltec"
@@ -76,6 +78,10 @@
 User and groups can share folders 
 including those that contain emails, calendar items, tasks and contacts
 with the Toltec Connector.
+Toltec Connector supports Kolab 2 shared public folders
+and users report success syncing with mobile devices like Palms Pilots
+and Windows CE devices using ActiveSync.
+<!-- reference: http://kolab.org/pipermail/kolab-users/2005-November/003943.html--> 
 <p>
 The Kolab2 XML Storage Format has been designed and developed
 in cooperation with the Toltec developers.
@@ -108,7 +114,7 @@
   src="images/horde-logo.png" align="right"></a>
 
 License: Free Software (GPL)<br>
-Status: pre Beta
+Status: experimental
 
 <p>
 Currently part of <a href="http://www.horde.org">Horde</a> CVS, this is still
@@ -124,6 +130,16 @@
 <a href="webclient.html">here</a>.
 
 
+<a name="synckolab">
+<h3>Thunderbird Plugin: Sync Kolab</h3>
+</a>
+
+License: Same as Thunderbird which is Free Software<br>
+Status: experimental <br>
+Homepage: <a href="http://www.gargan.org/extensions/synckolab.html"
+>http://www.gargan.org/extensions/synckolab.html</a>
+
+
 <a name="kolab1clients">
 <h2>Clients for Kolab-1</h2>
 </a>
@@ -184,23 +200,6 @@
 Stable version available since mid October 2003.<br>
 Users reported good experiences.
 
-
-<a name="otherkolabclients">
-<h2>Other Kolab-related Clients</h2>
-</a>
-
-These are products not tested by the Kolab developers.
-
-<a name="synckolab">
-<h3>Thunderbird Plugin: Sync Kolab</h3>
-</a>
-
-License: Same as Thunderbird <br>
-Status: In Development
-Homepage: <a href="http://www.gargan.org/extensions/synckolab.html"
->http://www.gargan.org/extensions/synckolab.html</a>
-
-
 <a name="aethera">
 <h3>Aethera</h3>
 </a>
@@ -211,7 +210,6 @@
 
 <p>
 Aethera is a independent client running on Windows and GNU/Linux.
-Its homepage says it is a Kolab Client. 
-The developers are working eagerly on making aethera a Kolab 2 client.
+Its homepage says it is a Kolab 1 Client. 
 
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 <h2>Kolab2 Clients</h2>
 
-Clients, fully compatible with Kolab2 and its storage format 
+Clients, fully compatible with Kolab2 and its storage format.
+Also see <a href="./about-kolab-clients.html">About Kolab Clients</a>.
+
 
 <ul>
-<li> 
-	Outlook with the Toltec Connector (since version 2 betas)
 <li>
-	KDE Kolab2 Client (KDE_3_3_BRANCH + proko2 Branch)
-	(Note that the upcoming KDE 3.4 will be an almost complete 
-	Kolab2 Client except personal distribution lists.)
+	KDE Kolab2 Client 
+	(Kontact; proko2 Branch can be build for KDE 3.2., 3.3 and 3.4)
+<li> 
+	Outlook with the Toltec Connector (since version 2)
 <li>
-	Kolab2 Web Client based on Horde (in development)
+	Outlook with Konsec
 
 </ul>