[KLUG Members] IMP problem.

[Bruce Smith]

> >>I've used PHPGroupWare before, and that was a very nice and comprehensive
> >>package (calendars, resource management, forums, file sharing, etc...)  

It looks nice, but the following statement on their web site has me a
little concerned:  "This program is currently in the beta stages, and is
intended for developers."

Any idea how usable it is really?

> >I'm not giving up in IMP just yet. I've got better then a week into
> >learning it so I don't want to throw that away just yet. Besides, if I can
> >pull it off, then I can at least say I've got experience in it! <G>
> 
> The Turba address book that ties into IMP 3.x is very powerful and
> configurable.  You can unload address books, use SQL and LDAP databases,
> very nice.  I hope to try the Kronolith calendar package soon.

I'll agree that IMP is nice, but I've always dreaded updating to a new
version.  Especially since it consists of multiple packages.

o  Download horde, install horde, edit multiple horde config files.
o  Download imp, install imp, edit multiple imp config files.
o  Now, download turba, install turba, edit turba config files.
o  Make sure the "pear" software is up to date (not in RH 7.2!)
o  Make sure you have a supported version of PHP with patches!
o  Runs scripts to do this and that for each package.
o  Install and setup database for address book and preferences.

If all you need is a nice little web based email package, squirrelmail
is very nice.  You simply untar it and run a curses based install
program which lets you modify the few config parameters to tell it where
your servers are, etc.  The docs say all that it requires is Apache,
IMAP, and PHP version 4.0.2 or greater.  Nothing special like IMP.

If you have a large installation, squirrel mail supports Postgresql and
Mysql databases.  HOWEVER, if you don't, it keeps users preferences and
address book in text files by default, so no extra config is necessary! 
I had it installed and working in record time, the first time I tried!
Very slick!

Updating to a new version is also very easy.  You simply untar the new
version, run the 2 minute config program, and copy over the user text
files to the new directory.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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