I'm a qmail fan so I'll outline some things I like about qmail that may be features that would help meet your needs:
- secure - fast - several options for user setup (/etc/passwd, mysql, vpopmail, etc.) - includes pop3 daemon - or you can use another - can be configured for SMTP authentication -- if used with included pop3 server pop3 auth can add IP address to allowed smtp relayhosts (cron cleans relay hosts later) - allows maildir access which gives you the option to store mailboxes on a filer or alternate storage array without file locking problems associated with mbox data storage - vpopmail (www.inter7.com) gives easy management of virtual domains (quotas, multiple mailboxes, etc.) - qmailadmin (www.inter7.com) *could* give your customers the ability to manage their own email accounts, mailboxes, and passwords without your assistance (if you want that -- could save support calls) - supports several spam filtering packages - easy integration of RBL lists (the author of qmail created RBL software that is used by several RBLs and designed the integration) - support "dash" extension addressing for spam control: ([EMAIL PROTECTED] forwards to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or can be piped > /dev/null when it gets spammed) -- my favorite feature - fast mailing lists - well supported (lists on http://cr.yp.to) and "The qmail handbook" & www.lifewithqmail.org, and professional support available - claims to be the second most popular MTA - easy monitoring/management -- you can use djb's daemontools to keep it running and mrtg to track trends/usage www.inter7.com/qmailmrtg or www.inter7.com/mrtg mjb On Tue, 2003-03-25 at 19:25, Eric Brophy wrote: > >Are you speaking about the mailing list software or is this really a > >mail server ? > > > > Aly. > > > > > > I am trying to set a server up for a small hosting service, so I will need > to able to handle multiple users over multiple domains. The only access that > will be needed is POP3/SMTP and I have my own web interface. For the > interface I am currently using a SQL Server back-end but will be porting > that over to MySQL DB. Also I would like to attach an anti-virus filter and > be able to block SPAM(via black lists, etc.) > > Thank you for all the help. > > Eric -- Mark Johnson-Barbier
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