[Kroupware] OpenGroupware.org formed through SKYRiX open sourcing its Groupware server

[Helge Hess]

On Sonntag, 13. Juli 2003, at 10:43 Uhr, Maarten Stolte wrote:
> ok, i was thinking the 'catch' would be that you guys would sell the
> 'big' database connectivity to the bigger corporations, whilst opening
> the 'smaller' databases for the 'poorer' corps.

No. But because it's not available as part of OGo, it's still a bit of 
a 'catch' ;-) Anyone having the requirement for Oracle, xxx will need 
to visit us, which gives us the proper branding on what we want to do.

> This is a valid business
> model, but as I understand now, you are only aiming at a services 
> model?

Yes (services in the broader sense).

> How does this relate to the other email you send, about the mapi 
> client,
> is that open as well then?

The MAPI provider is not owned by us, so we couldn't make it GPL. 
Pretty much like the Konsec plugin doesn't seem to be GPL and therefore 
not part of Kolab.

best regards,
   Helge
-- 
OpenGroupware.org	- http://www.opengroupware.org/