[plug] Opensource groupware STILL SUCKS!

[Tomasz Grzegurzko]

I've used OpenXchange (several months ago now) which had a connector for 
outlook (as well as being able to work with open source software). I 
don't know what your requirements are (I don't tend to read rants too 
closely, perhaps to my fault =) but is this what you're actually after?

Mr Shayne wrote:
> 
> None of which addresses the fact there is NO viable open source client 
> based groupware for a windows pc.
> 
> I mean what does one do. Say to a client "Cant be done". Its times like 
> that when advocating open source *really sucks*.
> 
> Its not a case of FOSS "client based groupware" on windows sucking. It 
> doesnt actually exist! I mean yeah, one day Aethera will be finished, 
> but its been years...
> 
> -- 
> Freedom's just another word for something new to regulate
> 
> On Tue, 8 Nov 2005, simon wrote:
> 
>> Alex Nordstrom (lx at se.linux.org) wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Tuesday, 8 November 2005 16:27, Mr Shayne wrote:
>>>
>>>> And keeping in mind there are *NO* viable open source alternatives to
>>>> outlook on windows. I'm assuming we are all briefed on the trials and
>>>> tribulations of trying to convince a completely unwilling staff to
>>>> move to linux desktops.
>>>
>>>
>>> So start deducting the cost of downtime and license fees incurred by
>>> using proprietary software from the paychecks of the unwilling and
>>> watch them change their minds.
>>
>>
>> Im not fully understanding the problem I think...... it appears to be
>> something like:
>>
>> MS: All opensource groupware sucks
>> me: Then dont use it
>> MS: But I want to use it!
>> me: why? it sucks! Use Outlook/Exchange or something
>> MS: but its not opensource!
>> me: and?
>> MS: Its too expensive
>> me: then use something free that doesnt work.....
>> MS: But I want something free that works
>> me: didnt we already cover this?
>>
>>
>> :D
>>
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