Re: [Phpgroupware-users] Addressbook Entries and Everything in its place

[Ruben Safir]

Dave Hall (address@hidden) wrote*:
>
>1. Setup a 'global' group called "all users"
>2. Setup a global category called "office staff" (or whatever)

OK 8-)  What happened to 4 -




>4. Add ACL rights in admin to allow members of the "all users" group to
>read "all user" entries
>3. Any user adds all the entries
>5. Each night a cron job is run to reassign 'ownership' of these entries
>to the group - it could be run hourly if you like

WHAT?  Why is this necessary?

I'd like to make a strong suggestion that at LEAST all the users be added to 
group
read records under the company directory with KEY information abaible with NO
FURTHER. clicking, hacking or Cron.

All companies need a company directory.  Make an opt out option if more privacy
is needed for any particular individual.


Ruben

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>
>>
>> On another note, why can’t we see the system users in the address
>> book.
>
>I posted a reply to this question (i thnk it was yours iirc) on this
>issue on savannah ... it is possible using the hr app and using the
>profile id button.  If this is not enough then maybe a request for a
>batch add function can be submitted as a feature request.
>
>> Some of our users would like to group the system users and email the
>> group?
>
>This may be possible ... but i would suggest that you put in a feature
>request for it on savannah (see
>http://savannah.gnu.org/support/?group=phpgroupware ), as a fair bit of
>coding will be needed from what i understand.
>
>I would suggest the same course of action to anyone wanting enhancements
>to phpgw apps.  This way the developers/maintainers of apps are aware of
>what you (the users) want from the system.  It would be nice if they had
>enough time in the day to read every posting on this list, every posting
>on the developer list, every bug report, every support request, every
>patch and monitor irc and still have some time left to develop.
>
>Although it may seem that they are super human, I hate to be the one to
>break it to you they aren't ;)
>
>I think that if information winds up where it belongs it will get the
>attention it deserves.
>
>Someone can correct me if I am wrong but this is where I understand
>things should go:
>
>* User List( address@hidden - this list)
>User problems, if you want to get an answer on a problem, then this is
>the place to come, we will let you know if it is a bug or not.
>
>* Developer List( address@hidden)
>Where developer issues are discussed, such as the new template system.
>
>* Savannah Bugs( http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=phpgroupware )
>Where bugs are reported, they are then dealt with by the
>developer/maintainer of the app - Please select the app category
>
>* Savannah Support( http://savannah.gnu.org/support/?group=phpgroupware )
>DO NOT POST BUGS HERE (sorry for shouting, but the point must be made).
> Post your feaure requests here (where they will be allocated and
>evaluated) or questions about the system here - Please select the type
>category.
>
>* Savannah Patches( http://savannah.gnu.org/patch/?group=phpgroupware )
>This is where enhancements to the product are posted.  Once accepted
>they are added to cvs.  Please be aware that the patches posted here are
>considered un tested until added to cvs.  When posting patches please
>select the app category.
>
>* IRC( irc://irc.freenode.net/phpgroupware or #phpgroupware on freenode.net)
>Come hang out with the phpgw crew :)
>
>Cheers
>
>skwashd
>Dave Hall
>
>
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Ruben Saifr

Rosenzweig and Maffia LLP