[Kolab-devel] Where do we start?

[Stephan Buys]

I was definitely thinking along the line of central distribution lists.
Personal distribution lists are the client's problem although a standard
way of storing it would be beneficial. (So that different clients can
use them)

On Wednesday 14 May 2003 16:52, you wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-05-14 at 12:30, Stephan Buys wrote:
> > 4) We also need to think about a solution around distribution list.
> > Either through aliasing with postfix or through integrating a mailing
> > list manager.
>
> Mailing List managers provide different, global functionality (which is
> also desirable under certain scenarios).  However, personal distribution
> lists are another animal altogether.  Something like allowing Joe's
> "Friends" dist-list to contain A, B and C e-mail addresses, but Mary's
> "Friends" to contain X, Y and Z e-mails would be what I perceive as
> "distribution lists" rather than the classical Mailing lists (personal
> mailing lists maybe?).
>
> While implementing this at a local client level (i.e. local addx books)
> is not difficult, doing this at a central address book level might prove
> a bit more challenging.
>
> However, when you get into this, you have to start doing stuff like
> warning the user when he's created a dist-list which matches an already
> existing e-mail address (or providing both as selectable options).
>
> Just my thoughts on the matter.  If I'm off-base, don't shoot me - set
> me straight! ;)
>
> Best
>
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