Re: MS Exchange Client (IT DOES EXIST)

[Roger Atkinson <rogerkat cts com>]

Chris Harvey wrote:
> 
> And if you look at Tom's message you'll see you have to make some server
> additions to get that to work.
> 
> Essentially, I'm not disputing that this is probably a nice IMAP solution.
> But it does all its work through standard protocols and won't be a drop and
> replace for Outlook on an MS Windows desktop.
> 
> If you look at the original post, its pretty obvious the client is using
> Linux as a desktop in an MS environment and I'm sure ITs response to any
> changes he may need to make Bynari or any other product work will be 'go to
> hell'.
> 
> Anyway, if you are going to go to all this trouble and putting in what are
> essentially gateways to make Bynari work in an MS environment, either stick
> with MS and use OWA or move over entirely to use OpenMail.
> 
> Let us know in about a week how Bynari works out for you. I'd be interested
> to know.
> 
> 
> While you have snipped a correct potion of their web-site, you have missed
> the section just before this
> TradeXCH bridges the gap between Outlook users and UNIX/Linux workstations
> allowing them to exchange messages and collaborate with ease. This client
> enables a number of messaging protocols to communicate so that various
> platforms can work together---the way systems designers intended.
> "Results... the entire enterprise communicates as one, scheduling and
> calendaring are enabled throughout, and global addressing becomes a reality.
> " Currently, TradeXCH binaries are available for all X86 Processor versions
> of Linux, Solaris Sparc, Solaris X86 HPUX and SCO UNIXWare 7.1.
> You will note here that it states that it does support enterprise
> calendaring, scheduling, and addressing.  I have not implemented this yet
> (but will within the week).  This product may not be a perfect replacement,
> but I see it as better than nothing.  Especially since it helps me move from
> MS to Linux.
---snip----
I am in IT and tried to get there Demo Working and had nothing but
problems trying to get it to work right. I'll admit I didn't put much
effort into it as I was looking for something smooth that would do what
everyone else is looking for, an Outlook replacement. I found it is
still way easier to use Netscape and use Outlook Web Access to get to
the Server, and Netscape under Linux is free. When I downloaded there
stuff it appeared to be quite clear that they intended to license (sell)
the product and I found it just too hard when there are easier free
alternatives.

Just my $.02US