Re: Zidestore Outlook Connector

On Dec 10, 2003, at 8:13 AM, Chris HoyPoy wrote:
>> I think I remember reading something vague about possible plans to 
>> make
>> it open source, is that any closer?
> the main reason it is closed source is the need for the interface to MS
> outlook, which is MS, so when they make it opensource, this interface 
> will
> become opensource. to my knowledge, that is the entire reason for the
> Outlook interface costing money as well.

No. The entire reason for the plugin costing money is that the 
developer who wrote the plugin (which is not developed by SKYRIX), 
wants to be paid.

> We purchased a 5-user license to test and use the connector - we are
> waiting for the connector to be finalised before we make a decision to
> roll it out.

ZideLook v1.0.15 is final. The English version is v1.0.16 and currently 
in testing.

> the connector needs a bit of work (cough english translations,
> anyone?)

See above. English version will be available in a few days, unless some 
really big new issue was introduced when going from v1.0.15 to v1.0.16 
(which is unlikely).

> are the strings for the installer in as nice a setup as the rest of
> OpenGroupWare, Helge?

No. Remember, this is Windows stuff ;-)

> from a commercial point of view, the cost of buying a 5-user license 
> for
> the connector, vs. the cost of any other major exchange/groupware 
> server
> (aka domino, sun ONE, MS Exchange etc) was a bit of a no-brainer.
> (especially considering we don't have any MS servers currently).

Yes, it isn't cheap, but we think that the price is competitive.

regards,
   Helge
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