[olug] Groupware suggestions - Long

[Eric Penne]

Active Directory uses LDAP?  I think I have a machine that I can screw
up with Win2k server or Linux for that matter.  Another post said to
separate the servers.  I have an AMD 400MHz machine here, do you think
that would be enough to handle the load of 4 people using web based
groupware?

I may be willing to rip win2k server and install linux if a good
solution can justify it.  My company is sitting in a good spot right
now to do this since we only have 4 people to switch over.

So far I've heard good things about Exchange and Lotus Notes and had a
suggestion for Shared360 and PHPGroupWare and MyGroupware.  I would
like to hear some more about people using these programs and their
experiences.  I don't believe all the stuff they say on their webpage
because it is mostly marketing.  I would love to hear some actual users
of these systems.

Thanks
Eric

--- Phil Brutsche <phil at giedi.obix.com> wrote:
> A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...
> 
> > I would really like to avoid Exchange.
> 
> I completely understand.
> 
> However, you need to ask yourself this: What products, besides
> Exchange,
> integrate nicely with Outlook *and* give you the functionality your
> boss
> is looking for?
> 
> > I already feel locked into the Win2k server and Active directory. 
> It
> > doesn't do what we want and is not set up properly even though it
> was
> > supposed to be setup correctly by a professional.  If the
> professional
> > can't get it correct then I don't stand a chance and we will be
> locked
> > into high price "professionals" for as long as we have the system.
> 
> Don't be fooled by the word "professional".  Some of those
> "professionals"
> can't blow their own nose without us Linux geeks doing it for 'em!
> 
> AD is *not* hard to get set up.  All it takes is a little LDAP
> knowledge,
> time, patience (ok, so those last two may be in short supply), a
> testing
> machine you're not afraid to screw up, and someone knowledgeable
> about AD
> who's willing to answer your questions.
> 
> I did it, it works great, and I'm not even a MCSE!
> 
> > I don't want to hodge podge some VMWare stuff either.  I'm really
> > looking for an integrated solution, Windows or Linux.
> 
> If you're looking for something that can integrate with AD Linux is
> out of
> the question right there.  That's only something that will change
> with
> time, and if enough people get their head out of the sand (so to
> speak)
> concerning Win2k.
> 
> -- 
> 
> Phil
> 
> 
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