[NTLUG:Discuss] new mail server options

Jay Urish j at unixwolf.net
Wed Jan 12 13:18:40 CST 2005


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It rocks. Install is a breeze. Setup is all via ssl http.
There are plugins for McAfee AV and spamassasin.


I now run it on two boxes. No complaints here.

MontyS at videopost.com wrote:
> Greetings.
> 
> I would like to get opinions on various packages for email.  (Not trying to
> start flame wars, just wanting pros & cons and possibly alternatives...)
> 
> Postfix vs. sendmail?
> Which IMAP server is preferred?
> Squirrelmail for web-based email?
> clamAV for anti-virus?
> We will also be running Spamassassin.
> The OS is Red Hat ES3.  (We are a Red Hat "house" already.)
> 
> We are replacing an old WinNT/Exchange 5.5 server.  We will still be using
> Outlook for the client, but we don't use the "collaboration features" of
> Outlook.
> 
> What are the benefits/problems of using the maildir format over mbox?
> 
> I am going to try to not run pop, if possible.
> 
> Should I run the packages as bundled with the Red Hat distribution, or
> download them from their respective web/ftp sites?
> 
>>From my web research, Postfix, Squirrelmail, clamAV and of course
> Spamassassin seems to be the way to go at this time.  I can't get a clear
> indication of which IMAP server is "best".
> 
> Any other thoughts are greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your time.
> 
> Monty
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