Linux Replacement for Microsoft Exchange

Aaron aaron at aarons.net
Mon Mar 25 19:40:59 CST 2002


I'll look into this.  The key here is that the client can't do anyhting
different.  They can't know the server has been replaced otherwise people
start to complain and the powers that be will want to know why we had to
change.

Aaron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Densmore" <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com>
To: "KCLUG (E-mail)" <kclug at kclug.org>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: RE: Linux Replacement for Microsoft Exchange

> Also there is skyrix.
>
> http://www.skyrix.com/en/index.xhtml
>
> Not cheap, but it is a full replacement of exchange server, and then
> some.
> There are other things out there. I just can't find them right now.
> There are also many ways of putting several pieces together to make what
> want.
>
> A scheduler is here (also not free as in beer):
> http://www.crosswind.com/oview.htm
> and all you would need to do is configure it to work with say postfix.
> And voila!
>
> Brian
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeremy [mailto:enigmax at toocool.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 2:53 PM
> > To: Aaron
> > Cc: kclug at kclug.org
> > Subject: Re: Linux Replacement for Microsoft Exchange
> >
> >
> > Bynari Insight Connector allows you to use any IMAP4 based
> > server with MS
> > Outlook (it's an extension to) that looks and acts *just*
> > like an Exchange
> > server, from scheduling calender / free busy etc.
> >
> > http://www.bynari.net
> >
> > you could use their server (costs money), cyrus, Caldera's
> > Volution, and SuSE
> > Email Server 3 (I think.)
> >
> > -Jeremy
> >
> > On Sunday 24 March 2002 10:39 am, you wrote:
> > > Here's a question for the group...
> > >
> > > My boss is having fits with his exchange server.  I
> > suggested a Linux
> > > alternative for mail, like sendmail or qmail.  He's all for
> > it and would
> > > switch in a heartbeat, however, certain departments need
> > the collaborative
> > > side to sync their appointments, contacts, etc....
> > >
> > > The question is.  Has anyone heard of a Linux product that
> > will replace all
> > > the features of exchange Server while still allowing the
> > client side to
> > > remain on exchange?
> > >
> > > Any help is appreciated.
> > >
> > > Aaron
> >
> >
> > majordomo at kclug.org
> >
>
>




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