2. WebApp features
• Open source, accessible, frequent releases, ...
• Extensibility, APIs, Documentation, ...
• Widgets, plug-ins, manuals, tools, examples, ...
• Groupware, e-mail, meetings, tasks, ...
• Communication, web meetings, chat, ...
• (web-)Application, fast interaction, printing, modern UI, ...
3. Desktop interactions
• Handle “mailto:” type links
• Send documents from Microsoft Office, OpenOffice
• Drag & drop files
• “Toaster” notifications
• Work offline
• Locally stored credentials
• Close window on logout
• Start menu icons
• Single sign-on
4. Desktop interactions
• Handle “mailto:” type links
• Send documents from Microsoft Office, OpenOffice
• Drag & drop files
• “Toaster” notifications
• Work offline
• Locally stored credentials Browser plug-in
• Close window on logout
• Start menu icons
• Single sign-on
6. MAPI
JSON/HTTPS
ZDI WebApp Zarafa
User interface Static Groupware
Desktop application state
interactions files
Groupware
actions
7. Outlook Thunderbird ZDI
• Commercial • Open • Commercial
• Windows, source • Windows,
OS X • Windows, OS X, Linux
• Needs OS X, Linux • Works with
Zarafa client • Only IMAP WebApp