[Kolab-devel] Kolab and Global Distribution Lists

[BJ Blanchard]

Hi all,

We have a requirement for global ldap-based distribution lists, and have just 
migrated 60 users to KDE/Kontact and are investigating Kolab (currently using 
vanilla openLDAP and Cyrus IMAP).

From what I can gather, Kolab has implemented distribution lists as a list of 
email addresses (see 
http://www.kolab.org/doc/kolabformat-2.0rc3-html/c226.html ).

We have many contacts (thousands) that can be on many distribution lists 
(hundreds), so you can imagine - if one contact changes his/her email 
address, we are forced to examine/change every distribution list.

Wouldn't it make sense to store a distribution list as a list of LDAP UIDs 
instead of actual email addresses, and have the client retreive the actual 
email address based on the UID?

Currently we implemented a hack for kmail to be able to publish/refresh global 
distribution lists thru the local filesystem (manipulation 
of .kde/share/apps/kabc/distlists).  OK for short-term, but looking 
for "real" solution.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

BJ Blanchard