calendar and file server (sort of a repost)

[Kim Briggs]

On 2/10/06, Matt Price <matt.price at utoronto.ca> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> In an earlier thread I asked about calendar and email syncing, but:
>
> I just found out that a research group I work with has some money to
> replace their current IT set up and are thinking about installing
> microsoft exchange and I guess some kind of ms file server (I'm
> ignorant about MS, so I don't know the details).  I'd like to see them
> instead get a ubuntu server that handles mail, calendaring, and file
> sharing.  As I understand it, they mostly use ms outlook for both mail
> and calendaring.  If poss I'd like something that will also
> sync/interact with evolution (then I could participate) and is also
> compatible with my palm (right now an old Palm V, but maybe I'll get
> something new and fancy -- treo or a Palm TX ore a linux
> smartphone...).
>
> My question:  is there an option which will not disrupt their workflow
> too severely?  And what options particularly should I look into?
>
> Thanks much for your help.
>
> Matt


Hi Matt,

I believe this is the most widely used free software for this task:

http://mirror.open-xchange.org/ox/EN/community/

but it seems you'd have to finish the part about Evolution

http://mirror.open-xchange.org/ox/EN/news/news_detail3379.htm

good luck,
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