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Zarafa Outlook sharing on OS2?

Started by kim, 2008.04.08, 10:20:22

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kim

Quick question if anyone have tried out the product Zarafa that is a Outlook clone for Linux environment? When checking the requirements it primary mention what Linux flavours but there is a list of components that Zarafa is based on:


  • gSOAP: (SOAP) Communication between client and server. This solution makes it possible for people to work at home with Outlook, just as if they were actually present in their office. This is achieved by connections over HTTP or HTTPS. This Open Source project is headed by the University of Florida.
  • MAPI: Open Standard that makes communication and storage of Outlook information possible.
  • PHP: The language in which the Webaccess is being developed. In this language the code of the Webaccess is visible and accessible for modifications.
  • MySQL: Open Database. One of the many advantages with this system is that the mail and calendar appointments are transparently readable by technical personnel. (There will be support for other Databases in the near future.)
  • Apache: The most widely used webserver. World wide, this server program is used four times as much as IIS from Microsoft. Apache has distinguished itself by being secure and stable.

Of above components mentioned I not sure if SOAP and MAPI is available for OS2 (I guess that they using a few more components); but if it would be possible to have mentioned components under OS2 then Zarafa could be a nice product to have for the OS2 environment.

The downside is that it's license based software; but there are trial version for download that can be used for examination.