Re: [gentoo-user] How should I keep my contacts ?

[Mick]

On Wednesday 27 October 2010 16:42:16 Kfir Lavi wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Alan McKinnon
<alan.mckinnon@×××××.com>wrote:
> > Apparently, though unproven, at 16:13 on Wednesday 27 October 2010, Kfir
> > Lavi
> >
> > did opine thusly:
> > > On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Alan McKinnon
> >
> > <alan.mckinnon@×××××.com>wrote:
> > > > Apparently, though unproven, at 15:40 on Wednesday 27 October 2010,
> >
> > Kfir
> >
> > > > Lavi
> > > >
> > > > did opine thusly:
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > I'm looking for a way to keep my contacts.
> > > > > What I prefer is a server with database, lets say sqlite, and a
> > > > > front
> > > >
> > > > end.
> > > >
> > > > > I need to read again the LDAP configuration, but wanted to know if
> > > > > there
> > > >
> > > > is
> > > >
> > > > > something similar but less tedious.
> > > >
> > > > akonadi
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
> > >
> > > Is there something that don't involve kde or gnome? I'm running a clean
> > > fluxbox.
> >
> > I'm going to answer your exact question with the only answer it deserves:
> >
> > text file with vi frontend
> >
> >
> >
> > To get a better answer, compose a better mail. To find out how to do
> > that, google "how to ask questions" by Eric S.Raymond, read his essay,
> > then come back and try again.
> >
> >
> > --
> > alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
> >
> > Ok I will,
>
> Tnx for your help,

I need to read this too one day.

If a front end to sqlite is needed then you can use sqlite on the CLI and 
brush up on the different commands available (man sqlite), or if you are 
looking for a GUI editor, you may want to consider sqlitebrowser:

$ eix -l sqlitebrowser
[I] dev-db/sqlitebrowser
     Available versions:  
                (~)     2.00_beta1 "~amd64 ~x86"
     Installed versions:  2.00_beta1(10:25:20 18/07/10)
     Homepage:            http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/
     Description:         SQLite Database Browser

Also, I understand that iPhone uses sqlite to manage address book entries, so 
you may find something which will also work on your desktop - have a look in 
Google.  I came across these pages as a starter for 10:

http://probertson.com/projects/addressbook/

http://www.dprogramming.com/enticeaddrbook.html

HTH.
-- 
Regards,
Mick