[Evolution] Re: [Evolution-hackers] Dum de dum

[Anthony DeStefano <destefan juniata edu>]

Tom Musgrove wrote:

> Hmm, how does this solve the Exchange problem?  It appears that we are only
> exchanging one proprietary product for another (TradeXCH client doesn't
> connect directly to the Exchange server, instead, it uses a proxy hosted
> either with the server, or on a priveliged NT client.  The proxy software is
> proprietary still.)  While this would preclude reverse engineering the
> protocol for exchange, you now have to purchase the proprietary software
> proxy instead...  (This is what you are really paying for when you purchase
> their TradeXCH client from them).
>
> Tom M.
> TomM pentstar com
>
> On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Ryan Marsh wrote:
>
> > Schweet! I was actually packet sniffing on my windowz box last night so
> > I can begin to reverse engineer the Exchange server protocols. Good
> > thing I won't have to mess with that!

Actually if you read through their site you only need the proxy for the
calendar function of Outlook.  They still use MAPI for the email stuff.

I'm stuck having to using an Excahnge server and would really like to help in
the effort to reverese engineer the protocol, but I have no idea where to even
start.

--tony

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Anthony DeStefano
UNIX/VMS Manager
Juniata College
http://www.juniata.edu