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From: Volker Kindermann <ml@ps102.de>
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Subject: Re: postfix or qmail?
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Hi Luciano,


> I've a simple question, postfix or qmail?

the simple answer: both are good.

If you're using sendmail right now, the change to postfix should be easier.

I've heard that postfix is slightly faster when it comes to really 
massive number of emails (less disc-writing) but that shouldn't bother 
you with 300 accounts.


> Other thing (perhaps, the one that I interest more your opinion), do anyone 
> know why MacOS X Server is using postfix instead of qmail?

Perhaps licensing questions?


> (i mean, the latter is far more popular, right?)

I don't think so. Both are heavy-used sendmail-replacements.


  -volker