[NTLUG:Discuss] recommendations?

[MadHat]

On Tue, 2002-01-29 at 08:59, Raymond Norton wrote:
> I'm green, what can I say:)
> 
> Maybe I will just explain what I need. I am running Linux 7.1 with Sendmail
> 8.11.x and a pop server on the same box.
> 
> I need users to be able to access pop3 mailboxes on this server via clients
> like Outlook Express, Eudora, etc.. I also want a web interface for those
> who want to use a browser (spell check would be great). Most importantly I
> need mail to stay on the server, till the user deletes it.
> 
> I am looking for a no cost solution, since this is for a small school.
> 
> 
> I would like to take you up on testing what you have.

To add IMAP capability to your server, it is usually as simple as just
uncomment the entry in /etc/inetd.conf that starts with imap, or if you
are using xinetd, check the file /etc/xinetd.d/imap (I think).

For the web based mail, you don't need IMAP, but it offers some nice
capabilities.  Check places like
http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Web_Based_E_Mail/
http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/C_and_C++/Web_Based_E_Mail/
http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/E_Mail_Utilities/Web_Based_E_Mail/
some are free some are not. Also try google.

I have used several and none seem to be heads above the rest.  If you
have time, I recommend reading the features and looking for reported
bugs and security holes in the ones you like.  Then start playing.  Most
are easy to implement, so you can just through up a web page.  The key
thing is to define what you really want first.  Many offer cool features
that you will never use and not the features you really need.

> 
> 
> Raymond
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Snodgrass" <idiotboy+ntlug at cybermail.net>
> To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] recommendations?
> 
> 
> > Sendmail has anything to do with this. If you run a IMAP Server ( I like
> > Cyrus )
> > you can run IMP ( php based ) which is a web based IMAP Client.
> > Works pretty well. I can give you access to my IMP client for some testing
> > if you'd like to see it in action.
> >
> > One nice thing about IMP is that you can have one IMP front end and go to
> > multiple IMAP back ends. Since it uses strait IMAP protocol, the web based
> > client and the IMAP Server don't have to have any special
> > connection/relationship.
> > I could set up IMP to access my @charter.net mail since charter.net uses
> > IMAP.
> >
> > jack
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Raymond Norton" <ray at lctn.k12.mn.us>
> > To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 5:28 AM
> > Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] recommendations?
> >
> >
> > > I am using sendmail 8.11.x, and would like to implement IMAP with a GUI
> > > interface for clients. Any good free solutions recommended?
> > >
> > >
> > > Raymond
> > >
> > >
> > >
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