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glenn_faustino
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Posted - 03/25/2008 :  04:22:32 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi!

IS there anybody here use SME email server?

http://www.smeserver.org/


Glenn
Edited by - glenn_faustino on 03/25/2008 04:26:16 AM

jadgate
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Posted - 03/25/2008 :  10:55:06 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Haven't messed around with it, but I have been exposed to SME a few years back when I did some volunteer work with an outfit promoted the use of open source for non-profit community organizations. SME was a good alternative to the complexity and cost of SBS a few years back for organizations with modest tech needs (e.g., using SAMBA F/P sharing in a GUI). I'm not sure that is the case anymore. (Native to) Linux email packages are notorious for having a steep learning curve, and I think you'd have to be very comfortable with bash/shell to get most tasks done. Someone did a post a few months back on alternatives to Exchange you could get in Windows or Linux flavors and that were free (unsupported), just can't find the forum thread at the moment.

Jim
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Edited by - jadgate on 03/25/2008 9:00:13 PM
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glenn_faustino
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Posted - 03/25/2008 :  8:41:13 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote


Thanks Jim.

We are using it here for several months now and it seems to be reliable for small to meduim type businesses.
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jadgate
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Posted - 03/25/2008 :  8:58:43 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ok, here is the thread I was thinking of:

http://web2.minasi.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17081

In particular, the Kerio mail server looked interesting, it runs on Linux as well, I haven't used it but it appears to be a less expensive alternative to Exchange. What looks attractive is that you can get it bundled with integrated anti-spam/AV packages....

Although the SBS version of Exchange 2003 now allows for up to 75 gigs of mail storage, which should be more than enough for most small businesses..

Jim
James Adgate, CISSP
IT Auditor and Compliance Specialist
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
IT Security Policy and Risk Mitigation for Enterprises
http://linkedin.com/in/jamesadgatech
Edited by - jadgate on 03/25/2008 9:01:59 PM
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