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Subject: Re: postfix or qmail?
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Luciano Musacchio wrote:

>hi,
>I've a simple question, postfix or qmail? :), I've a fair review for both from 
>some linux admins, now, I want to know fbsd's community opinion :). The mail 
>server (now running sendmail) serves ~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? (i mean, the 
>latter is far more popular, right?),
>
>thanks ppl
>
>  
>
Postfix is getting more popular every day. At first is was just an 
application to provide an alternative for Sendmail. But now these days 
Postfix is being used more often. I have no experience with qmail, but 
my experience with postfix is really good. I can't judge which one is 
better or not but I'd go with Postfix all the way.

And Ubuntu uses Postfix as well, while Debian uses Exim. (Correct me if 
I'm wrong). And on my work (large enterprise) we use Postfix as well for 
mail in, mail out and relaying. Works really great.

I hope my information is of some use for you.

Cheers,

Jorn.