Thanks for the input. I'm tending toward just setting up POP accounts with my host account and save the time of the inhouse server. I set up 1 other account one besides mine for another user to see how it goes. So far, fine.
We won't be sending files back and forth much (at least not as I envision it now), so that shouldn't be a limitation. The goal is to get a file server that both Windows and Macs can "see" so files could be put there for others to retrieve. So since I won't be "spinning up" my own mail server, what direction should I go for a file server? Lack of $$$ is a BIG issue. The geek in me wants to try a Linux box. The only other 'spare' computer sitting around here is a P476. TIA, Doug >I think your life will be *much easer* if you just give all your >users a email address supplied by your ISP and leave it at that. > > >Let your ISP handle all the differnt email addresses. > > >>It depends on the size of the files they will be sending each other. >>If they're sending files that are a few MB or more (and will be doing >>it often), you might be better off using a local mail server. > >David makes a good point. My DSL ISP will only allow files 10MB or >smaller as file attachments to email. You might check with your >Cable ISP and see what the limit is with them. If you are going to be >sending files bigger than that, you might have to spin up your own >mail server. > >>I would personally use the freeware Eudora Internet Mail Server. >> > Doug Hinschberger Administrative Services Manager Stroud's Auto Rebuild [EMAIL PROTECTED] (253) 474-0709 <http://www.stroudsautorebuild.com> -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
