Outlook functionality .. linux mail server?

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Is it even possible to get things like meeting requests, shared calendars
etc .. used in outlook (which everyone is familiar with) using a linux mail
server.

Now as I say this, I have no experience in linux at all. However my boss is
more interested in the no licensing that comes on the linux side vs the
exchange side using an outlook client. So I wonder if there's just a
learning curve I need to take, or am I wasting my time.
 
It's a suitable replacement for exchange and built on the former hp mail
server technology. Note that there are licensing costs involved - although
they do have a free version for under 5 users.

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they do have a free version for under 5 users.

Actually, they now have a free version for an unlimited number of
users. It's called "Community Edition" IIRC. It only supports a limited
number of Outlook users though, but it does have the full web client
functionality, which is extremely cool.

r.
// Richi Jennings Associates http://richi.co.uk/blog
 
That's what I meant. The rich client licenses are limited to 5... and that's
what's needed for public folders and shared calendaring. Many small sites
have 5 or fewer, so it will be just fine - but larger sites with more users
will need a license to use the groupware features.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/
 
I did send them an email and got a very prompt call back, the overall cost
of the enterprise edition seem very reasonable,

a one time $60 license fee per enterprise user..
support agreement $1500 (mandatory for first year only, which covers 6 hours
initial setup time, 5 PPI in the first 90 days and free upgrades for the
rest of the year)

support is pay per incident (which you can buy in blocks)
and an upgrade support plan costs about $12/user per year which is optional
after the first year,
nothing from that point on, unless I wanted to upgrade in which case I'd
have to catch up on lapse fees after the first year.

so upfront enterprise edition cost for us (30 active email users) would be
about $3300 for the first year

Seem pretty reasonable to me..

MS support is PPI as well, plus you have to pay yearly licenses mandatory
don't you?



Diane Poremsky said:
That's what I meant. The rich client licenses are limited to 5... and that's
what's needed for public folders and shared calendaring. Many small sites
have 5 or fewer, so it will be just fine - but larger sites with more users
will need a license to use the groupware features.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


Actually, they now have a free version for an unlimited number of
users. It's called "Community Edition" IIRC. It only supports a limited
number of Outlook users though, but it does have the full web client
functionality, which is extremely cool.

r.
// Richi Jennings Associates http://richi.co.uk/blog
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so upfront enterprise edition cost for us (30 active email users) would be
about $3300 for the first year
Click to expand...

I think exchange on a small business server is in the same range.
MS support is PPI as well, plus you have to pay yearly licenses mandatory
don't you?
Click to expand...

Most MS licenses are good for as long as you keep the version. Support
contracts are optional. Most sites do buy them, but it's not required.

It looks like the cost is about the same in the long run. If you aren't
familar with linux but know windows, the TCO could end up higher.
 
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