Re: defining an LDAP schema for address books and PIMs

[tsg <tsg@bugalux.com>]

I shall take part in the working group. Please let me know where mailing list 
will recide.
1. We shall define mail clients (MozillaMail, Kmail, Outlook ....) which will 
be used with the schema to constract LDAP-based address book. And we should 
remember that most of the software vendors do not interesting at all to be 
compatible with standarts and other vedors.
2. We shall decide whether the schema will be completely new or  based on 
existing one (or ones).
Best regards. Sergios

16 Август 2003 02:23, Edward Buck написал:
> michael@stroeder.com wrote:
> > Jochen Laser wrote:
> >>  I totally agree with Dieter in that there is need for better
> >>  standardization here. You have hit on an important issue.
> >>  You should consider taking over this discussion to the general  LDAP
> >> List, ldap@umich.edu.
> >
> > +1
> >
> > But I'd recommend to post schema proposals as personal I-D on the
> > ietf-ldapext list. Although this WG has be closed this mailing is still
> > the most appropriate forum. I'd be willing to co-author such a draft.
> >
> > I consider all the mozillaPerson, evolutionPerson, <whatever app>Person
> > schema to be just quick hacks. People who defined these schema
> > definitions don't bother with researching existing person schema
> > definitions which leads to conflicting use of e.g. attribute type names.
> > Unfortunately most of the "schema designers" are somewhat resistent to
> > learn about LDAP *before* defining such a schema. And afterwards they
> > refuse to fix flaws in favour of being backward-compatible to their own
> > mess. (Edward seems to be a notable exception.)
> >
> > Ciao, Michael.
>
> I'm really pleased to hear that there's interest in this working group.
>   LDAP is becoming the platform of choice for implementing address book
> functionality in a variety of groupware solutions.  I think this
> initiative should help LDAP become even more useful than it already is.
>   Imagine the glee of an admin who implements a groupware solution and
> discovers that ALL the attributes "just work" despite the fact that the
> client and server came from two separate projects!
>
> I'm currently working through the logistics of setting up this working
> group.  If anyone has thoughts on how best to do this, I would love to
> hear them.  There's already quite a few people interested in
> participating from a number of different projects/communities.
>
> I think the first step is to create a mailing list and get the right
> people talking.  If you're interested in participating, please send me
> an e-mail and I'll add you to the list (edwardbuck at netscape dot net).
>   Anyone with experience writing ldap schemas or with good knowledge of
> current schemas (inetorgperson, core, etc) is encouraged to participate.
>   If we want, we can setup a mailing list at openoffice.org for this
> purpose.  Or, if people prefer a more neutral gathering place, I'm sure
> I can hobble something together.
>
> Regards,
> Edward