FAQ

Q: Gromox sounds like Proxmox.

A: Gromox ([ˈɡɹɔ̝.mɔks], [ˈɡʁo.mɔks]): A made-up word that was chosen based on a set of initial constraints: max. 3 syllables, preferably consonant–vowel patterned, and the DNS domain must be available. It would be great if one or more of the letters 'M', 'G', 'O', 'E'/'X' — because mail, groupware, office, exchanging — could make an appearance. It is not meant as an acronym, but it does lend itself to thoughts about interpreting something into it. On the topic of lettercasing: just like Linux (the software) or Ottawa (the city), Gromox falls into the category of proper nouns.

Q: Just how many of those protocols are actually implemented?

A: Enough to make most of the groupware functions usable in e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail and mobile devices. Conformance is always a moving target as new protocol generations are introduced. At the same time, Outlook/Exchange do not necessarily follow their very own specs at all times, so we have to compromise.