title: Accessing Sharepoint from outside the WebUI
body: <p>Is it possible to access the database backend of a sharepoint server? My company uses Sharepoint to store data and pictures of various assets. Ideally I would be able to access the data and display it in my application to allow users both methods of access.</p>
  
  <p>Before I go talk to the IT department I would like to find out if this is even possible?</p>
  
  <p>Edit: From rails on linux? (Yes, I know I'm crazy)</p>