I have reservations about putting my personal and/or business data on someone else's servers. More to the point, I like the options running my own server gets me. No storage limits, no usage limits, access how/when I want (IMAP, POP3, with or without SSL/TLS), etc.
For me, I've been running Zimbra for the past year or so with very little to complain about - especially for few users. There are some downsides of course. I just moved, and had to redirect my mail to another server (via the MX record) while my internet connection was in limbo. (turns out there was really only a 3 hour window of no access, but I prepped for the worst case...) But this sort of thing is a judgment call. Letting Google, or someone else handle your mail means you don't have to run a server, manage it, keep it updated, or pay the resulting power bills. I'm reasonably sure though that Google indexes your mail for you, so that they can serve you "more targeted" advertisements. I think it's a reasonable trade-off for the services, but I'd rather avoid that and run my own services. I've been through a few different mail systems in the past. I've worked with Qmail, and Postfix at a low level. Each has it's strengths and weaknesses. Zimbra and Kolab allowed me to ignore a good deal of low level configuration frustrations. (they both use Postfix under the hood, so they're based on solid systems). Once your mail server is set up, you can almost forget about it. I very very rarely need to "configure" the server anymore. Running your own server introduces you to RBLs real quick though if you don't have things quite right. Once you are listed, you have problems sending mail. Some RBLs arbitrarily block whole subnets of Shaw IPs, with very little recourse. Resulting in the need for a smart relay via Shaw's main mail server. Similar issues can come up with other common hosts - especially with a residential connection. ISPs are also getting into the habit of blocking inbound traffic on port 25 to their residential lines. Which means no mail delivery to your server without jumping through some hoops. A business line doesn't have this problem (yet...). A number of CLUGers have done this, so if/when you decide to build your server, we're here to help out if/when needed. Shawn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > They'll even index and catalogue all of your emails for free too.... ;-) > Simon. > >> Thanks for the answer. I hadn't realized that gmail will host it for free >> that way. I'll check into it. >> >> David B >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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
