I like to use Postfix + MailScanner + ClamAV + Spamassasin + Squirrelmail, and love it. a bit of effort to get going, but once set up, it's bullet proof
One thing to look out for, is most e-mail servers reject mail from dynamically assigned IP address blocks, Especially those from Shaw, I've also noticed a few servers will reject mail if there is no reverse DNS. <rant> The only thing all the anti-spam measures have seem to accomplished is to make it harder to send legitimate mail </rant> You'll need to have a SOHO account from Shaw with 2 static IP addresses, and have them set up a reverse DNS for your mail server. (You'll need to call their tech support with a request once the forward DNS to your server works) There may be workarounds, (bouncing mail off smart hosts, etc) but if not done the right way (read *strictly* RFC compliant e-mail server) I will guarantee that at some point you will run afoul of somebody's spam filters, or find yourself on a blacklist. Setting it up properly will likely be more expensive than what you get now, and definitely more expensive than G-mail The SOHO account from Shaw costs around 100 bucks per month (check their business internet site to be sure) If this is for a business or for "I have my own mail server" purposes and you are fairly tech savvy with *nix mail systems I'd say go for it, Otherwise use gmail. they will host your e-mail domain (for free) and it is easier for those less technically inclined to set up and maintain. my 2 cents. Robert Toole David Brewerton wrote: > I was thinking about having my own mail server. I own a domain name and right > now, Telus is hosting it as a mail only domain, no web site. I have lots of > older hardware that would make good Linux boxes. I have Shaw cable at home > and that's where I'd put the box. Is this possible and what would be the > pitfalls? What parts am I not thinking of other than not wanting to pay Telus > every month? I'm a relative newbie at Linux although I did use Xenix a fair > bit some 20 years ago. My Linux box right now is using Ubuntu 7.10. If > needed, I would be willing to pay someone to take the box and set everything > up. Any ideas or criticisms? > > > > > > > Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! > > http://www.flickr.com/gift/ > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
