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

[Ruben Safir]

I would like to try to put some of the resources of
NYLXS at your disposal.  It would be best if someone
emailed the mailing list and see if you can find support.

I'll prod them from the board of directors

Ruben

Dave Hall (address@hidden) wrote*:
>
>Ruben Safir <address@hidden> wrote:
>> Hello Dave:
>>
>> BTW Dave,
>>
>> I just CAN'T Take on another responsibility.  I'm always the first
>> to do it if nobody else want to, but between NYLXS
>> (http://www.nylxs.com),NY Fair Use (http://www.nyfairuse.org), and
>> teaching 3 classes a week,
>> and work... I just can't do anymore.
>
>Thats fine ... it was just an invitation if you were interested.  We are
>always on the look out for new blood.
>
>>
>> I'm already probibly the busiest person the the Free Software
>> Movement,and I have to eat....
>
>I know the feeling.
>
>>
>>
>> Ruben
>>
>>
>> Dave Hall (address@hidden) wrote*:
>> >
>> >Ruben Safir <address@hidden> wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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 -
>> >>
>> >
>> >OK so my numbering was slightly out ... i reordered it ... it was
>> late>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >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?
>> >
>> >This way you have it being centrally owned.  Another way of doing it
>> >would be to create a group called HR and have all users be able
>> to read
>> >from there.
>> >
>> >A similar process can be used for delegation.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> 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.
>> >
>> >This is possible using the HR module at the moment.
>> Unfortunately the
>> >ESP import inteface hasn't been developed so a mouse and keyboard
>> must>be used to eneter the required information.
>> >
>> >If you want to use the addressbook for this then see my comments
>> above.>
>> >
>> >>
>> >> All companies need a company directory.  Make an opt out option if
>> >> more privacy
>> >> is needed for any particular individual.
>> >>
>> >
>> >Agreed.  That is what HR gives you, if you want more from it
>> either code
>> >it yourself and post the patch or log a feature request for it.
>> >
>> >Cheers
>> >skwashd
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Ruben
>> >>
>> >> ---------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 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
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> --
>> >> Ruben Saifr
>> >>
>> >> Rosenzweig and Maffia LLP
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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