[Gllug] Ximian Connector

Chris Ball chris at void.printf.net
Wed Dec 5 15:13:11 UTC 2001


On Wed, Dec 05, 2001 at 11:24:47AM -0000, Axel Segebrecht wrote:
> Isn't the connector something that sits between Evolution and
> Exchange? If so, why would someone replace their M$ wks to Linux
> (to run Evolution) but not their servers?

Exactly right.  The connector is just a wombat transport, and /only/
worthwhile if you want to connect up to Exchange Server; which is why I
don't mind Ximian trying to make money from it.  It's only useful in
situations when a huge amount of proprietaryness exists already.

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