[LUNI] [FWD: Linux - Zimbra - your opinion]

[Chris McKeever]

Google Apps!  Would be dirt cheap - and hands free - and plays nicely
with Outlook (IMAP/POP)
Sync with calendar (one of many options):
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2006/05/synchronize-google-calendar-with.html

I've heard of Zimbra, never played with it, but it seems like a solid
package - I think Comcast rolled that out to their subscribers?  I
cant recall - I remember some big news like that.  The really make
their licensing info vague

On Jan 15, 2008 9:41 AM, Mike Scott <luni at pyewacket.org> wrote:
> I received the email below from a friend of mine who is looking to break
> free from MSFT and is considering a turnkey Linux application.  Has
> anybody heard of the distro he is talking about and/or do you have any
> other suggestions for implementing an easy email/calendar server that
> can be set up to allow his family to continue using Outlook as the
> client.  They don't run Linux on the desktop (yet) and don't plan to.
>
> - Mike Scott
>
> > I recently purchased two domains, I am considering using this domain for my family.
> >
> > If I switch Sandra over to this domain, it will free up a CAL for SBS
> > 2003 on the business domain.  Also, I want to set up a domain for
> > the house with email for the kids, and have a shared family calendar via
> > "exchange" like.
> >
> > Either I buy another license with 5 CALS for a second SBS 2003 server,
> > this seems to be the most economical software purchase.  Then we can use
> > Outlook, in exchange mode.  Also keeping Sandra on Outlook makes my life
> > easier.
> >
> > The guys who are assisting me with managing my
> > SBS 2003 server installation, are recommending I try the Zimbra Linux
> > server application found at www.zimbra.com.
> >
> > It claims to have seamless outlook integration, but it looks to me like
> > you have to purchase the commercial version to get the shared exchange
> > database features?
> >
> > If I go with the SBS 2003, I will have Taylor put the www and ftp for
> > the family on one of the existing linux servers and only use the SBS2003
> > server for email.
> >
> > I am interested in learning how to install the linux, I downloaded the
> > software, but am already over my head.
> >
> > Let me know what you think, or if you know of a better solution.
>
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