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    Email server MTA software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nVidiaguru, Aug 28, 2009.

  1. nVidiaguru

    nVidiaguru Notebook Consultant

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    I have a small business that i would like to host an email server for that would cater 10-15 people

    Really i just need some suggestions on which programs are good, easy to use, and has good support for
     
    nVidiaguru, Aug 28, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I suppose there is always MS exchange...

    I know my university used to use first class - I hated it - so unless you find something very positive about it, stay away I'd say.

    Now my university switched to google - this could be interesting, but I wouldn't trust them with confidential e-mails.

    Another option should be via Linux...

    But you may want to tell people here how you want to run it.
    Dedicated server, off site, laptop in a cupboard? (enough for a small server, needs 64Bit for MS exchange though)

    Mind you, this is a laptop forum, so other places may offer better advice.
     
    DetlevCM, Aug 28, 2009
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  3. nVidiaguru

    nVidiaguru Notebook Consultant

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    Its going to be a dedicated server hosted from a cable modem 5mb down 1mb up. Right now im testing on an old amd64 laptop, but plan on purchasing an amd based quad core/4gb/320gb hdd raid-1

    Im familiar with windows, but ive been looking into ubuntu. Ive never messed with anything linux before but im not opposed to giving it a try. One of my concerns was with how well it would play with windows in a local networking environment? like is setting up workgroups and file sharing easy?
     
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That I can't tell you - sorry :(
    You may be better off asking this in a dedicated Linux forum.
     
    DetlevCM, Aug 29, 2009
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