General info request

[Martin Konold]

Am Freitag, 18. November 2005 11:09 schrieb Pieter Vanmeerbeek:

Hi,

> is there any reason why all docs state the use of the Toltec connector
> instead of the Konsec?

During the development of Kolab we used the Toltec connector.

> Does Kolab support all possible handheld device 
> (PALM/PDA/ GSM) syncing?

Support for handheld devices is currently subject to the Kolab clients not the 
Kolab server. I know that the KONSEC Konnektor works well with Palm Pilot, MS 
Pocket PC and MS Mobile.

> I found on the Kolab website that it support the 
> hotsync protocol for syncing. 

Maybe this is missleading. Where did you find it?

> unexisting. Does it also support handheld devices using the Windows CE OS?

Does Windows CE OS support ActiceSync?

> A final question regarding Disconnected IMAP. From what I understood the
> Kolab system uses IMAP to store workgroup folders (calendar, notes,..) into
> the cyrus mailserver into special folders like calendar. The Kolab docs
> state the use of a Disconnected IMAP to configure the mailclient, Can you
> explain me the Disconnected IMAP protocol?

It is technically exatly the same as the IMAP protocol. It only means that we 
make efficient use of a client side chache.

> using pop and/or IMAP. To make it more confusing the Konsec connector uses
> the pop protocol to fetch mail and a datafile to sync workgroup folders. So
> you see this part is unclear to me and I couldn’t find any clear docs given
> an overview about this. 

You seemed to be a little bit confused with all this incoherent information.

Maybe it is best if you give Kolab a try and then you can study many aspects 
yourself.

Regards,
-- martin

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