Re: public folders and global address list

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Hey Ben,
I run Exch. 2003 in Win 2003. So basically just create users for the rooms
as I do for regular users and then dl and install an autoaccept agent. How do
I get it and how do I configure these new accounts to use it when I have it
to that point? Thanks Ben!
Matt

"Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP]" wrote:

> Public Folder calendars don't make good resource calendars. The better
> option would be to create dedicated resource user accounts and mailboxes
> (i.e. user called Conference Room X) and then download and install the
> Exchange AutoAccept Agent and use that to automatically accept meeting
> requests. It does require Exchange 2003 in order to work correctly. If you
> aren't running Exchange 2003, then take a look at the AutoAccept Sink
> (Exchange 2000)
> http://autoaccept-sink.sourceforge.net/
>
> The problem is that Public folders cannot be configured to automatically
> accept meeting requests. They also do not generate Free/Busy info, so you
> will not be able to see (other than accessing the calendar) if it is already
> booked.
>
> --
> Ben Winzenz
> Exchange MVP
> MessageOne
>
>
> "Matt" <Matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E1892163-C7F4-49AF-B602-7168F993F3DE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi Folks,
> > I have some calendars set up in my public folders for scheduling purposes
> > representing certain conference rooms. I would like to place these
> > calendars
> > in my global address list so that when inviting to meetings, a meeting
> > will
> > be added to that room's calendar (as opposed to scheduling a meeting for
> > people and room separately). Does anyone know how I can accomplish this?
> > Thanks ahead of time!
> > Matt
>
>
>
.

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