comments on open source groupware projects

　

list of source

http://java-source.net/open-source/groupware

http://www.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Groupware/Open_Source/

http://sourceforge.net/search/?type_of_search=soft&words=groupware

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 java based

coefficient

Coefficient is a scalable open source project based collaboration platform that can run in J2EE and web application containers. It currently provides basic collaboration tools as hot deployable modules. It also provides a workflow engine to help guide projects through their development cycle.

lang:java family
UI:web-based
last updated:now
method:j2ee, modular-style,
size:big
demo:uncheck
entities:
open:source
features:workflow,group,discussion,file upload,mailforum,news,issue tracker,task

ivata groupware (demo)

ivata groupware is a free Groupware/Exchange/Intranet system. It comes with a web-based front-end, and you can use ivata groupware to:

• find contacts in team and private address books
• post articles & notes
• comment on articles
• receive notifications via mail
• plan meetings and other events in the calendar
• access email via the web

ivata groupware is a Groupware/Exchange/Intranet/Extranet system. Includes contacts/address book, calendar, library CMS and webmail. Java J2EE, EJB (optional), Hibernate, Struts and JSP. Runs on WebSphere/Tomcat/Resin/JBoss. See groupware.ivata.org.

lang:java
UI:web-based
last updated:2005
method:
size:mid
demo:a little simple
entities:
open:source
features:see above

hipergate (demo)

hipergate is an open source web based application suite.

It's mission is to cover a full range of technical requirements in any organization. All applications are addresses from Internet Explorer, without needing any other additional software in the client computer.

This suite is multi-company capable, and can be used in a single company, a corporate group or working as an ASP solution capable of serving an unlimited quantity of single customers.

What makes hipergate unique?

• It is completely free.
• It is the only Open Source application with such a wide functional coverage.
• Runs on multiple databases and operating systems
• Has a unitary conceptual design and implementation.
• Is adequate for being used by Application Service Providers.
• Supports multiple languages.
• Has a professional services support network.
• Is well documented.

lang:full java
UI:web-based
last updated:2006
method:
size:mid
demo:a little ugly
entities:
open:source
features:see above

 Citadel

是一个接近商业化水平的全功能群组软件，有部分ajax化，只工作在unix/linux上。

Zimbra（http://www.zimbra.com/）

是另一个接近商业化水平的群组系统，事实上它已经没有全功能的open source版本了。它的全功能版本是商业化的，而开源版缺少大部分支持性工具。它有多个porting，包括Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4、Fedora Core 3、Mac OSX、SUSE 10、debian、VMware，但没有windows的版本。

Zimbra Ajax Toolkit Download 这个ajax工具值得留意。

VMware使用也值得关注。下面这篇文章描述了在wmware上建立demo的过程。

http://wiki.zimbra.com/index.php?title=Installing_a_standalone_demo_system_with_VMWare

teamwork（http://www.twproject.com/）

已经成为商业化产品了。目前在sourceforge.net上给出的不是可构建源代码全集。

它使用了一个叫作：blooming的框架，www.jblooming.org

JBlooming is a java framework for building views of web applications. .

Its built on the ideas outlined below, keeping in mind that the main target is reaching productivity. In this perspective, we found the most popular Java frameworks unsatisfactory. In the well known book "Beyond Java" By Bruce A. Tate (O'Reilly, 2005, ISBN: 0-596-10094-9), Java is criticized for its lack of productivity. We believe that our framework remedies many of J2EE frameworks defects, without lowering code quality; actually more than those pointed at by Mr. Tate (of course it cannot alter Java syntax).

The primary aim of a framework is increasing productivity and maintainability, not architectural elegance or beauty; it also happens that by using JBlooming you get beautiful, simple pages, but that is a side effect. We want to use as much as possible java apis and o-o modeling for designing interfaces, not unconfortable compromises. In fact we'll stay clear of tags or any attempt to build yet another server side script language and of any attempt to rebuild for the presentation layer what is already present and well done in Java, servlets and javascript. 。。。。。。。。

 

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 Zimbra的snapshot

 

 Open-Xchange

 The Open-Xchange™ Collaboration and Integration Server Environment allows you to create, store and link appointments, contacts, tasks, email, bookmarks, documents, forums and many more elements and share them with other users. This environment can be accessed via any modern web browser and multiple fat clients like KDE Kontact, Apples iCAL, Konqueror, Mozilla Calendar, and many more, based on open standards and interfaces.
If you download the Outlook OXtender, then the Open-Xchange™ Server can also be accessed via MS Outlook and Palm devices. Browse the Wiki and the download section for further information.

Every 3rd party product can access this application over many different interfaces such as WebDAV (XML), LDAP, iCal, and HTTP/S. This makes the Open-Xchange™ Server a powerful product which can be used in many of different business and private areas successfully delivering access to e-mail and distributed groupware functions.

The Open-Xchange™ Server is based on the following open source daemons and services:

• a web (HTTP/S) server (like Apache)
• a servlet engine (like Tomcat)
• a database (like PostgreSQL)
• a directory server (like OpenLDAP)
• and a mail (both SMTP and IMAP) server (like Postfix using Cyrus)

这是一个使用传统方法实现的群件，外观较好，特别是它有多类型的文件夹（例如全局、共享、个人）。以java为住，在安全方面使用C。只有unix版本。

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 PHP based

PHProjekt (demo)

PHProjekt is a modular application for the coordination of group activities and to share informations and document via intranet and internet.
Components of PHProjekt: Group calendar, project management, time card system, file management, contact manager, mail client and 9 other modules ...(feature list).
PHProjekt supports many protocols like ldap, soap and webdav and is available for 36 languages and 7 databases.
"of course - open source" - PHProjekt is free software.

lang:php
UI:web-based
last updated:2005
method:
size:mid
demo:good
entities:
open:source
features:see above

 Covide CRM-Groupware (http://www.covide.net/)
demo(http://english.covide.net/index.php?page=76&news=1)

... is OpenSource and webbased Groupware.

A PSA-solution for organisations upto 50 employees who want more effective efficiency through integration of business communication. If you choose a CovideServer it can also be used as firewall, mail-, web-, and fileserver AND VoIP PBX!

CovideGroupware is available as an In-house or ASP-solution. Ofcourse it's also possible to integrate it with other applications, such as administrative software.

List of base functionality and extra's:

• central addressbook with CRM and HRM functionality
• shared agenda's with traveldistance registration
• notes and todo's
• e-mail with automatic archivation
• archive/document management

and extra's:

• projectmanagement including hour registration
• PDA, smartphone (MDA) availability
• supportmanagement and FAQ (possible integration in company website)
• forum and poll
• VoIP PBX

From every place in CovideGroupware it is possible to surf to the matching relation-overview and employee-overview. This gives you the possibility to view and manage a workflow within a few clicks.

CovideGroupware is currently available in Dutch, English and German. It will sone be available in Spanish too.

lang:php
UI:web-based
last updated:2005
method:
size:mid
demo:good
entities:
open:source
features:see above

Tiki CMS/Groupware(http://tikiwiki.org/)
demo(http://www.opensourcecms.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=180)

Powerful multilingual Wiki/CMS/Groupware: File/Image gallery,Article,Blog,Tracker/Forms,Forum,Poll/Survey & Quiz,Newsletter,Calendar,Drawing,Bookmarks,FAQ,Banner ads,Categories,Spreadsheet,Maps,Workflow,Search,Theme control,WAP,VoiceXML,RSS,LDAP,Stats...

Zimbra(http://www.zimbra.com/index.html)

没见过这么好的开源群件（客户端应用了Ajax，因此外观漂亮，在Web based的应用中堪称一流），但它介于开源和商业化之间，很多功能在开源版中被阉割了。服务器只运行在unix类OS上。