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Re: OS X server easy to use?
I work with Leopard server on a daily basis and some things it does really well.
I never recommend setting up your own server. Why? Because there's a big difference between "Almost set up correctly" and "Setup correctly".
Apple made Leopard server EASY to set up. The problem is that if you want to integrate more features into it and it's not set up correctly to begin with you will run into problems later on. Big problems.
I'm looking at your needs, and unfortunately Leopard server alone won't meet them. The collaborative features of Leopard server are too disconnected to be worthwhile. For what you're looking for I would recommend a Linux box (Fedora Core 8 will work) along with Kerio MailServer for your collaborative email/calendar/contacts. |
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| The wiki stuff is just an added bonus, so we can forego that.
I like the idea of using Kerio as it is designed for Mac/PC sharing.A linux box with that and tons of storage space should work. Is there anything I should be aware of sharing a hard drive from linux to windows? I assume it's all SMB fun. |
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| I have installed and I currently host Kerio on a Fedora Core 6 and an 8 box and it's great. Caldav/iSync for Mac users and KOFF/KOC for Outlook users.
SMB is SMB so filesharing should be a piece of cake between all platforms. I would recommend installing Webmin to give you a web interface to the Linux box.
If you're interested in Kerio PM me and we can talk more. I'm a certified reseller and hosted provider. Or you can email me through my page. |
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| rugby have you looked at Zimbra?
and what about Kerio and Linux clients? |
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| said by bbarrera  :rugby have you looked at Zimbra? and what about Kerio and Linux clients? I've looked at Zimbra, but have used the product in the past. I've got a bad feeling about the product since Yahoo bought it and is playing "Hard to Get" with their company.
Zimbra is harder to install and setup vs. Kerio, but it works pretty well once it's done. I've never had a difficult install or upgrade of Kerio MailServer and I've done it on every platform (Windows, Mac, and Supported Linux). Granted, there are "connectors" for Outlook and iSync that need to be upgraded as well, however the Outlook connector upgrade is automatically installed the next time Outlook connects to the server, as is the iSync connector.
As far as Linux clients go, I've tried to use Revolution without much luck. Sunbird "should" work since it's caldav compliant however it's a moving target since it's not final yet. |
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| Thanks for the Zimbra comments. I'm looking around at calendar/contact apps that could replace Webex Office. Our customers are stored in mysql with roundup issue tracker (sourceforge) frontend and I imagine a Linux based solution could be easily hacked together whereby new customer records would auto-fill the contact app. We have a mix of Win/Mac/Linux desktops so standards compliant cal/contact servers supporting CalDAV/iCal and OpenLDAP would be ideal. |
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| I don't think Kerio is your solution as it is definitely not a CRM solution nor can it handle document storage at this point.
You could cobble together a webdav/openldap/email solution however that would be really ugly best case scenario.
Every solution I know of has limitations, some don't do documents, others don't do Mac compatibility. Some are run by completely crazy companies that change licensing policies on customers at their whim.
There is no silver bullet, and you might end up having 2 separate systems for what you want. |
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| said by rugby :I don't think Kerio is your solution as it is definitely not a CRM solution nor can it handle document storage at this point. You could cobble together a webdav/openldap/email solution however that would be really ugly best case scenario. By default email and contacts will remain in Webex Weboffice, the hassle is the data is on their web server although I can sync Calendar and Contacts via Palm/Outlook Sync (and then deal with Outlook/MacOSX sync). It sure would be nice to see Webex, a Cisco Company, enhance their sync offering beyond the narrow Outlook only solution, or partner with a 3rd party and get something else into the market. |
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