Daryl,
Millions of us are using linux mail without any problems. I think that
what you are running afoul of is a default configuration that has been
set up intentionally by distro publishers as a "best practice".
Basically it is thus:
1) If somebody is physically logged into a linux box, they are able to
send and receive email. No problem.
2) Mail relay is disabled by default, because of unethical spammers who
scan for open relays and use them for illegal reasons.
3) There are several ways that you can configure your email to relay in
a responsible manner.
a) The docs that come with RH and that are available on RH's
website specifically show you how to configure sendmail to allow relay
for specific IP addresses or address ranges. This is handy if you are
attempting to use your RH box as the primary mail server for a
corporation or a home network where you expect to always access your
imap/pop email from specific machines.
b) The notes I published for you show how to set up postfix with
sasl auth in such a way as to allow you to log into your box with an
imap client from anywhere in the world and send/receive email. It is
working for myself and for three other family members (wife, brother,
father-in-law), and those three don't have any technical knowledge
whatsoever.
I understand your frustration, as I have shared it in the past. Please
remember, though, that while linux gives you nearly unlimited power to
do whatever you want, it does require more effort in learning HOW to
achieve your goals.
Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 3:38 AM
Subject: Re: Postfix (Was: qmail or sendmail(postfix))
> Monday, I am switching the MX records to the Windows 2000 server. I
will
> continue to try and get postfix or something to work but until then, I
go
> with the tried and true. I don't necessarily need a mailserver on the
Nix
> unit, just the httpd server. The Windows can handle the rest of the
load.
>
> Linux is still not quite ready for the "Prime Time" IMO.
>
>
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