On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:03:50 -0700 David Christensen <dpchr...@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
> On 10/11/21 13:13, Joe wrote: > > On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:29:48 -0700 > > David Christensen <dpchr...@holgerdanske.com> wrote: > > > > > >> I must detach e-mail attachments and save them on the server > > > > You could run an IMAP server on your server, set up an account in > > your email client with a suitable directory structure and drag and > > drop old email into archives, complete with attachments, so > > everything remains online. Many email clients can do this fairly > > automatically. > > > > It's easier still if you run a full MTA on the server, and don't use > > local email accounts at all, but many people don't want the (very > > minimal) maintenance needs. > > > I hosted WWW and NWN servers at my home many years ago. Bad idea. > > > I have domain hosting through he.net, and prefer their professionally > managed e-mail. > > Yes, I would never consider running a public web server, I know just enough about web security to know that I don't know anything like enough to keep it secure. But I don't expose the IMAP server, either, it's internal only. I get to it by ssh or vpn while away from home. It's less convenient, but less to worry about. -- Joe
