From owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jul 21 14:20:02 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 12A3937B401 for ; Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:20:02 -0700 (PDT) Received: from Chow.corp.media.net (rottie.media.net [66.113.65.4]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7169C43F93 for ; Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:20:01 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from max.clark@media.net) Received: from MCLARK (76.0.6.10.IN-ADDR.ARPA [10.6.0.76]) by Chow.corp.media.net (Netscape Messaging Server 4.15) with SMTP id HIE8E900.NIB; Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:15:45 -0700 From: "Max Clark" To: "James Godwin" , Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:25:00 -0700 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 In-Reply-To: Importance: Normal Subject: RE: Ideal mail server: qmail or postfix X-BeenThere: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Internet Services Providers List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:20:02 -0000 Where is my nomex? I use both postfix and qmail for various different reasons. Postfix has a very familiar feel to sendmail. So if you have a lot of mind share in sendmail already I would suggest that you look in that direction. Postfix has an extremely active user/developer base new features are constently being added. Qmail has been critized for being "stagnate" (in my opion the "if it ain't broke" kinda thing). Personally I use Postfix for relay servers, spam/virus gateways, backup mx servers, etc... and I host all of my user accounts on qmail. Check out http://www.lifewithqmail.org/ which will give you the best introduction into what qmail is. Like I said before, if you are coming from a legacy sendmail environment I would suggest postfix. Max -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of James Godwin Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:07 PM To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Ideal mail server: qmail or postfix Hi, We are building small server solution for our clients which run a number of services and we are looking at incorporating mail server services. As a hosting provider we manage their web and email services. Our boxes were configured with Sendmail and we have had no need to change. No need fixing something which is not broken. :) basically have not had the time to change. As our company grew we became more familiar with running BSD and aware of other alternatives. I was wondering what mail servers fellow ISP are running. I can't decide between postfix or qmail. Any advantages or disadvantages would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, James _______________________________________________ freebsd-isp@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-isp To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-isp-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"