Re: [Evolution] Slow Evolution - OWA - Evolution connector

[Jules Colding <colding omesc com>]

On Thu, 2007-01-25 at 09:59 +0800, Ow Mun Heng wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-01-24 at 09:41 +0100, Jules Colding wrote:
> > OK, I'm obviously biased here but I have a test environment with 4000+
> > messages per folder and evolution-brutus can work with that with no
> > problems whatsoever.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm responsive so if you decide to try out e-b than I'm here to
> > help.
>
> I might just take you up on your offer. Just a few clarifiying questions
> on top of what I've already asked previously.

OK.


> E-b Needs to be installed into another local Windows PC somewhere on the
> LAN.

No. Brutus Server needs to be installed on a Windows box somewhere on
the LAN. e-b is the client part. Brutus Server takes care of translating
whatever e-b says into native MAPI.


> -> Can this PC be _any_ other PC, meaning perhaps just a measly celeron?

Sure. The only limiting factor is how many client connections the server
hardware is able to handle. If it is only you then only a small box is
needed.


> -> @ Work, I have my laptop connected to the local LAN(only 1 LAN pt
> available and no HUB/Switches), and then the PC connected to my Laptop
> (dhcp/router etc from the laptop). Can I use this PC to act as the proxy
> to my laptop (evo) to the exchange server or it has to be something
> else? 

If the Windows PC is connected to the LAN using your laptop as a
router/gateway, then yes. As a rule of thump: If you could (in principle
at least) install and run Outlook on the Windows PC then it is good
enough for Brutus Server.


> Can E-B be installed in a virtual windows environment (eg: qemu/vmware
> etc) running as a client on the host PC? (which hosts the copy of EVO)

Yes, sure.

> Thanks for the clarification. 

No problem. Just ask when you run into trouble and please remember to
read the server README.

Best regards,
  jules