Brian,
I've used
IMAIL for several years, though I have not yet upgraded to the version
7. (Small shop. about 100 users and 1200 to 1500 messages a day.)
I've been pleased
with it and found the forum very helpful. Like others, I lurk more than
post. However, I think will you will find the recent griping is more
reflective of the high regard that people have for Declude more
than frustration with IPSwitch. (I looked at Norton myself
as an AV platform and rejected it some time back. In my opinion,
Declude is a better product at a better price. However, there may have
been pressure from some of IPSwitch's big customers for a different
solution.)
Royce Fessenden
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brian G. Stephen
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 11:18 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [IMail Forum] Comparison of IMail, MDaemon and MerakI was ready to buy IMail (with the AntiVirus add-on and Support Subscription) until I recently subscribed to this list. In the last couple of days, I have read about:- Problems with IMail Version 7 being very buggy.- Problems with IPSwitch Technical Support (this was one of the BIG reasons that I had chosen to go IMail).- Excessive cost of Anti-Virus option.- Acusations of unprofessional conduct by IPSwitch.I have only been on the list for 2 days!!! The only good thing I have observed, is that IPSwitch seems confident enough about their product to allow a loosely moderated discussion group like this to exist.Obviously, I am now rethinking which product to buy. MDaemon (new version, now in beta) will have their Web-Based Calander ready within a month, along with "full" LDAP entry integration (also has inexpensive anti-virus add-on). Merak will have LDAP available in 2 months (will work with 3rd party anti-virus add-on). Both have IMAP4 and Web Access.I need IMAP4, Web Access and access to a Global Address book (LDAP or?). Shared Web-Based Calender (low end group-ware) would also be nice, but not critical. Can anyone provide me some input (or firsthand experience), comparing features, of IMail / MDaemon / Merak assuming price is not an issue?Thanks in advance,Brian S.
