Nathan wrote: > After reading the past posts in regards to email and filtering, I've > decided I would like to take an old 6400/180 I have laying > around to setup > as a mail/file server ( for the ide interface ). The only > thing is; I have > no clue on where to start with this.. > Does anyone have a suggestion for OS? I was thinking most likely some > flavor of Linux, which I have successfully run a few. But > beyond that what > software?
I'd recommend Yellow Dog Linux. Since you are making this a dedicated server, I would use a standard text interface for it (YDL will ask during install). If you go to the Linux documentation project (use google to find it), you'll find a lot of information about setting up a email server, etc. The YDL site isn't near as informational as the other. If you just want the ability to use something like PopFile, then the machine doesn't have to be an actual email server (i.e. it doesn't need to store the email), you just want to get it up, make sure it can access the internet, and then install and configure PopFile for remote connections. It only goes out and looks for email when your email client asks it for email (i.e. email client --> Got new mail? --> PopFile --> Got new mail --> Your real email account). This is why I used a cheap old 68k Mac, because its running with a 250 MB hard disk, and consumes about $2 of electricity a month. Pretty cheap spam filtering. Popfile doesn't support MacOS natively, yet. However, one could probably muddle with it and get it to work in some capacity since its 100% perl based. Feel free to email off list if you have more questions. --> Russ -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
