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The Monthly GNU Column BRAVE GNU WORLD

This column looks into projects and current affairs in the world of from the perspective of the GNU Project and the FSF. In this issue, I’ll focus on Comspari and the EU decision on software patents.

BY GEORG .F. GREVE

n the past, the German government the Kroupware project in 2002. The pub- principles back to front. For example, has often caused a (positive) stir due lic tender by the BSI was aimed to pro- many other solutions are based on the Ito its activities with free software. duce a groupware solution that would principle that the is the king of The Federal Ministry of the Economy support and inte- the hill and the users have to bow down (BMWi) sponsored Gnupg [1], for exam- grate seamlessly into a heterogeneous and worship it. The server does ple. Add to this a number of accompany- environment. things differently. The program makes ing activities, such as a report by the The government office gave a consor- the user king, and gives the user power Bavarian Accounts Office, the KBST let- tium comprising Erfrakon, Klarälvdalens to do things. The software simply helps ter, and the highly acclaimed migration Datakonsult [2], and Intevation [3] the coordinate things as a central intermedi- guide by the Federal Ministry of the Inte- task of developing the software. Inter- ary. rior (BMI). nally, the design and the software was Kolab 1 combined so-called partial referred to as Kolab 1. free-busy lists from multiple calendars to Kolab After completing the project, the trio provide a unified view. It displays over- Besides dedicated sponsorship, the Fed- continued development work, releasing lap, but it does not show you blocked eral Office for Security in Information a beta version 4 of the Kolab 2 server at dates. Kolab 2 improves this design by Technology (BSI) part of BMI launched the end of March 2005. At present, the using advanced free-busy lists. For the Kolab consortium is responsible for members of a group, the list Comments & Suggestions directing software development. Thus, in displays the entry headers for easier ori- The address column@brave-gnu- the best tradition of free software, a new, entation. The design even allows you to world.org is available for your com- internationally competitive product – collate lists from multiple Kolab servers, ments on and suggestions to Brave and one that does not have any competi- although the current server does not cur- GNU World. The GNU project homep- tion in some areas – has arisen. This rently support this. age is at http://www.gnu.org. Georg’s looks like a case for Brave GNU World. “Brave GNU World” column is available Like the first version, Kolab 2 [4] is Soft Manipulation online at http://brave-gnu-world.org basically a groupware solution. Kolab This approach is driven by the user and and the “We run GNU” initiative has a builds on a special server- model prevents overlap, while at the same time http://www.gnu.org/brave- website at: by Martin Konold. In contrast to other protecting a user’s privacy – this was an gnu-world/rungnu/rungnu.de. groupware designs, Kolab turns a few important criterion in Kolab’s design.

94 ISSUE 56 JULY 2005 WWW. - MAGAZINE.COM Figure 1: The KDE 3.4 contains a complete Kolab client. Server [6], SASL [7] for , contact [5] as the web interface, Cyrus IMAP authentication, Apache, PHP, and central components: OpenLDAP for appointments. productively, and the ability to define width sites, the ability to work offline scalability, full integration of low band The other important criteria are extreme tried and trusted components, which the developers deliberately opted for using a proprietary plugin. manipulate the same records directly format, can actually ments. Thanks to the Kolab 2 XML file prises to run heterogeneous environ er’s major advantages, allowing enter interoperability is one of the Kolab serv ability the project needs. Besides this, functionality, and it provides the scal mode is the basis for Kolab’s offline Cyrus IMAP ; its disconnected to other users. individual projects and made available developed within the framework of the needed to be introduced, they were were necessary, or improvements programming glue. Whenever changes Clamav and Spamassassin. Amavisd-new [8], which integrates both port with spam and virus filtering via ing, and finally, for email trans and calendar data storage and forward Kolab clients are based on KDE. Again The core of the Kolab server is the When necessary, Perl and PHP provide The Kolab server uses the following ------pioneers venturing into unknown eco deals. The enterprises can be seen as ment, and for any major contractual tral repository for all future develop LDAP directory server if so required. server can be used as a simple email and bers. And let’s not forget that the Kolab need to coordinate a number of mem offline, and of course, workgroups that organize appointments or contacts people who prefer to compose mail and Apple machines. The typical user will be products on or them with users of other groupware to manage appointments and coordinate Linux laptop on the road in offline mode This means you will be able to use your box is geared for Kolab connectivity. tribution that gives you KDE out of the Thanks to KDE support, any Linux dis KDE Integration ents. goal, as is the integration of other cli tium has stated that this is an important integration, although the Kolab consor similar level of Kolab connectivity and Kolab in a mail context, Gnome lacks a lists. Although Evolution [9] works with support for personalized distribution (Figure 1). The only thing missing is Kolab client in its Kontact application As a result, KDE 3.4 has the complete before giving any changes back to KDE. close cooperation with the inventors, they integrated with their own project in The Kolab consortium will be the cen .LINUX U N I L W. W W Schlagwort sollte hier stehen hier sollte Schlagwort - M O C . E N I Z A G A M Brave Brave - - - GNU - - - - World the excellent BSI website. the Federal level in Germany, check out more information about free software at communications. If you are interested in Sphinx standard (ISIS/ MTT) for secure is the first to completely implement the of free software development; the project example state initiative and sponsorship The Ägypten project [10] is another Recommendations night. pearing from the face of the earth over danger of the Kolab project simply disap eral Public License (GPL) – there is no which is licensed under the GNU Gen developing free software – most of into the project has been dedicated to ware and the work that has been put treat the consortium fairly. major corporations have the vision to quality assurance, the future will show if tracts involved the growth of skills and nomic territory. Whereas previous con [10] [9] [8] [7] [6] [5] [4] [3] [2] [1] THE AUTHOR As all the components are free soft org/ Gnome Evolution: http:// Amavisd-new: http:// Layer (SASL): Simple Authentication and Security cmu. Cyrus IMAP Server: Horde project: Kolab project: Intevation: www. Klarälvdalens Datakonsult: http:// GnuPG homepage: http:// Ägypten project: http://www.gnuhh.org information can be found at the current president. More Foundation Europe, of which he is formed the Free Software the GNU project he becoming active in of GNU/Linux. After was an early adopter for many years. He using free software Dipl.-Phys. has been Georg C. F. Greve projects/ edu/ www. asg. www. klaralvdalens ISSUE 5 www. cyrus/ web. http:// ijs. gnupg. COVER STORY COVER COVER STORY COVER gnupg. evolution/ INFO

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