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