|I haven't used hmail, but it is supported by HELM, which is a windows
|only control panel. So I don't think there are any PHP requirements.
I can definately vouch for hMailServer, a very good product, easy to
install and run. Supports IMAP too, which not all other free servers
does. No
I just got an email from a client wondering how much
longer it was going to take to get their site done...clients...
always pushing speed ahead of quality...sacrificing
long-term benefit for short term gain...
ain't that the truth...
-Original Message-
From: Jennifer Gavin-Wear [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 2:03 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
Hi Jim,
That's interesting, when did that happen?
I've only sys admined Exchange up to V5.5 which did have SMTP
-
From: John Paul Ashenfelter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 01:27
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
On 12/28/05, Snake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Might I suggest a subscription to the Microsoft Action Pack. It only
costs £200 per year, and for that you get
with Action Pack, including
Exchange.
Id you also refer to my previous reply, I had in fact suggested win2k3 which
includes SMTP and POP3 services.
Russ
-Original Message-
From: John Paul Ashenfelter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 01:27
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free
be using it for development anyway.
Talk about being Pedantic, sheesh.
Russ
-Original Message-
From: Andy Allan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 11:27
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
In regards the Action Pack, it is for internal usage only
POP before SMTP is a way of authenticating an SMTP session. Basically, if the
user can sucessfully POP mail from the server, the mail server would then let
them send mail through it.
Other methods of allowing mail relaying would typically be SMTP-Authentication
(username password required
Thanks for the info, Steve!
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Steve Logan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:16 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
POP before SMTP is a way of authenticating an SMTP session.
Basically, if the user
is a developer and thus officially
he would be using it for development anyway.
Talk about being Pedantic, sheesh.
Russ
-Original Message-
From: Andy Allan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 11:27
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
In regards the Action
On 12/29/05, Snake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Andy you are incorrect on all counts.
Actually, you're not completely correct on a couple of counts to -- to
be pendantic :)
There is no additonal cost other than the cost of the action pack. I know
because we have 2 subscriptions.
Partner
- and you
always have the extra functionality if you need it in the future.
Hope this helps,
Jenny
-Original Message-
From: Andy Allan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 11:27
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
In regards the Action Pack, it is for internal
http://www.xe.com/
-Original Message-
From: Rick Faircloth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 01:23
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
Thanks for the tip, Russ...
Anyone know the conversion rate for pounds to dollars? :o
Might I suggest a subscription to the Microsoft Action Pack. It only costs
£200 per year, and for that you get several grands worth of software,
including win2k3, sql server, Small business Server, and even Exchange
server i think.
Yep...I second the Action Pack idealoads of software for
As an aside, you also need to be a level 3 Registered Member of the
Microsoft Partner Program, which undoubtedly costs more money.
Andy
Not sure about that level 3 req.but I know we did NOT pay anything but the
Action Pack fee
Bryan Stevenson B.Comm.
VP Director of E-Commerce
Thanks, Jennifer...
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Jennifer Gavin-Wear [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 6:52 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
http://www.xe.com
I have used XMail when I needed a free mail server and it seems to work
very well. There are tons of extensions written for it too!
http://www.xmailserver.org/
--Ferg
~|
Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
Might I suggest a subscription to the Microsoft Action Pack. It
only costs
£200 per year, and for that you get several grands worth of software,
including win2k3, sql server, Small business Server, and even Exchange
server i think.
Yep...I
I'll second X-Mail, although setting it up isn't a matter of cliking
Run|Next|Next|Finish. It does just about everything you could want, but there
is a bit of a learning curve before you can create a base configuration. I
would still recommend it, though. The only thing it doesn't do is IMAP,
I just checked out the specifics on the Action Pack...found
out it is only for internal use and cannot be used commercially.
So what would be the point...
Rick
Well consider what 10 installs of Windows would cost yathen ask that
question again ;-)
Commercially means not in a production
To kit out your office for £200 :-)
If youre a development company anyway.
-Original Message-
From: Rick Faircloth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 16:41
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
I just checked out the specifics on the Action Pack...found
, December 29, 2005 11:39 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
I have used XMail when I needed a free mail server and it seems to work
very well. There are tons of extensions written for it too!
http://www.xmailserver.org/
--Ferg
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
I just checked out the specifics on the Action Pack...found
out it is only for internal use and cannot be used commercially.
So what would be the point...
Rick
Well consider what 10 installs of Windows would cost yathen ask
You are right on. There are a bunch of bunch of manual configuration steps to
deal with, but in all fairness there are tools that automate most of it. I
would be happy to send you my working baseline configuration files if you want
to try it. Once you get the baseline configuration running,
pushing speed ahead of quality...sacrificing
long-term benefit for short term gain...
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Robert Munn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 11:17 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
You are right
-Original Message-
From: John Paul Ashenfelter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 01:27
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
On 12/28/05, Snake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Might I suggest a subscription to the Microsoft Action Pack. It only
costs
Hi Jim,
That's interesting, when did that happen?
I've only sys admined Exchange up to V5.5 which did have SMTP built in.
Jenny
-Original Message-
From: Jim Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 17:49
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
Exchange
ArgoSoft Mail Server...damn simple!!
Bryan Stevenson B.Comm.
VP Director of E-Commerce Development
Electric Edge Systems Group Inc.
phone: 250.480.0642
fax: 250.480.1264
cell: 250.920.8830
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
web: www.electricedgesystems.com
I presume u want windows products.
Hmail, smartermail and mailenable are all available in free versions.
Russ
-Original Message-
From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 28 December 2005 17:45
To: CF-Talk
Subject: free mail server preferences
Setting up a new dev server,
-Original Message-
From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 12:45 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: free mail server preferences
Setting up a new dev server, and I need a mail server that is free and
easy to set up. It'll only be handling light loads
On 12/28/05, Bryan Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ArgoSoft Mail Server...damn simple!!
I'll add my vote for ArgoSoft as well. If memory serves though, the
free one requires you to be logged in to use it (doesn't run as a
service). Newer versions may be different than the one running on a
hMailServer... great product and MySQL based.
!K
-Original Message-
From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: December 28, 2005 11:45 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: free mail server preferences
Setting up a new dev server, and I need a mail server that is free and
easy to set up.
-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
hMailServer... great product and MySQL based.
!K
-Original Message-
From: Ray Champagne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: December 28, 2005 11:45 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: free mail server preferences
Setting up a new dev server
*ahem* I'd like to once again offer up ArgoSoft Mail Server as an option
-free
-multi-domain
-doesn't require MySQL
-an untrained chimp could set it up
-did I mentioin it's free
-oh ya it's free BTW
OK..I'm done...ignore me at you peril ;-)
Bryan Stevenson B.Comm.
VP Director of E-Commerce
Hi, Bryan...
I assume your *subtle* hint was directed at me... :o),
so...where do I find ArgoSoft Mail Server...
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Bryan Stevenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 6:25 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
I assume your *subtle* hint was directed at me... :o),
so...where do I find ArgoSoft Mail Server...
http://www.google.com/search?q=ArgoSoft+Mail+Server
http://www.argosoft.com/mailserver/
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber
Hi, Bryan...
I assume your *subtle* hint was directed at me... :o),
so...where do I find ArgoSoft Mail Server...
Rick
LOL...I've never been accused of being subtle ;-)
http://www.argosoft.com/mailserver/
tough URL eh ;-)
For Dev environment it does the trick
Cheers
Bryan Stevenson
http://www.google.com/search?q=ArgoSoft+Mail+Server
http://www.argosoft.com/mailserver/
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
Yeah I was just gonna say hit Google too..hehe
Bryan Stevenson B.Comm.
VP Director of E-Commerce Development
Electric Edge Systems Group Inc.
the program every time
the computer is rebooted?
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 6:49 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
I assume your *subtle* hint was directed at me... :o),
so...where do
On 12/28/05, Bryan Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-an untrained chimp could set it up
Glad you said 'untrained' otherwise I would have taken offense. :-)
As much as I agree that Argosoft is EZ-PZ, I think everyone has
forgotten that iMS_SE has recently come out with a freebie version as
I haven't used hmail, but it is supported by HELM, which is a windows only
control panel. So I don't think there are any PHP requirements.
-Original Message-
From: Rick Faircloth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 28 December 2005 23:12
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
I guessed the domain and went straight to it, but thought
I'd ask Bryan to encourage the dialogue... ;o)
Figured ya knew better ;-) No need to encourage me to talkjust ask the
lads
in the office here...I think shut him up may be their reply!!
I notice the free version doesn't run as a
As much as I agree that Argosoft is EZ-PZ, I think everyone has
forgotten that iMS_SE has recently come out with a freebie version as
well.
Ahhhthat's the lite version of what this list runs on right?
Bryan Stevenson B.Comm.
VP Director of E-Commerce Development
Electric Edge Systems
On 12/28/05, Bryan Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ahhhthat's the lite version of what this list runs on right?
yep.
http://coolfusion.com/imslite/
I've played with IMS_SE off and on for some time and finally had
occasion to buy it not so long ago. It worked great to solve some
really
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:01 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
On 12/28/05, Bryan Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-an untrained chimp could set it up
Glad you said 'untrained' otherwise I would have taken offense. :-)
As much
U know that windows 2003 server has mail built in right ?
-Original Message-
From: Rick Faircloth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 00:17
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
Hello, Matt...
Are you referring to iMS-Lite? (Their comparison chart says
...hmmm...
Getting pricey...
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Bryan Stevenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:05 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
I guessed the domain and went straight to it, but thought
I'd ask Bryan
I wouldn't like that too much...the server would need to
start if Windows 2000 Server just came back to the login screen if
power went off and the server came back up following
battery backup drainage...have to go to the Plus version ($49)
for that feature...which is still ok...
Howdy Rick,
I am actually using iMS_SE for one client. If you click on the
products page you see the price is $0.00. As I understand it the two
products are essentially the same except for their respective
capacity.
http://coolfusion.com/Commerce/index.cfm?category=7
And no, this is not a
Windows 2000 Server here...
-Original Message-
From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:24 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
U know that windows 2003 server has mail built in right
a question about ArgoSoft for anyone...
I see that only the Pro version ($88) offers POP before SMTP
as a feature...what does that mean?
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Matt Robertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:27 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail
: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:27 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
I wouldn't like that too much...the server would need to
start if Windows 2000 Server just came back to the login screen if
power went off and the server came back up following
battery backup
:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 29 December 2005 00:37
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
Windows 2000 Server here...
-Original Message-
From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:24 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
Thanks for the tip, Russ...
Anyone know the conversion rate for pounds to dollars? :o)
Rick
-Original Message-
From: Snake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:56 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: free mail server preferences
Might I suggest a subscription
On 12/28/05, Rick Faircloth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone know for sure about having to restart
the ArgoSoft free version manually each reboot?
Yes, the free version is NOT a service, so you have to start it on a
reboot. That means you put it in your startup folder and login (and
stay logged
On 12/28/05, Snake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Might I suggest a subscription to the Microsoft Action Pack. It only costs
£200 per year, and for that you get several grands worth of software,
including win2k3, sql server, Small business Server, and even Exchange
server i think.
I would strongly
Wasn't seriously considering it for now,
but thought I might have use of Server 2003
or Small Business Server for later...
-Original Message-
From: John Paul Ashenfelter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 8:27 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server
On 12/28/05, Snake [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
U know that windows 2003 server has mail built in right ?
And windows 2000 has SMTP relay built in I'm pretty surprised that
you're not considering sending test email through the production mail
server. Assuming you can get access to relay mail
I notice the free version doesn't run as a service...does
that mean I have to manually enable the program every time
the computer is rebooted?
Yes. However, there's a utility in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit which will
allow you to run an application as a service.
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf
: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 8:26 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: free mail server preferences
On 12/28/05, Rick Faircloth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone know for sure about having to restart
the ArgoSoft free version manually each reboot?
Yes, the free version is NOT a service, so you have
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Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Free Mail Server
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 19:35:24 -0500
Yeah I was able to create a fake service to run it -- but the process
was a little screwy -- I had to use a program called SRVANY, part of the w2k
resource kit
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 7:50 PM
Subject: RE: Free Mail Server
We've been very happy with mercury mail -- totally free, you can download
it
from pmail.com
Does SMPT, POP... even finger, should you want it.
-- jon
-Original Message
check out firedaemon.com as a service utility
also the discussion list for mercury is quite active - and a good resource
for questions.
Eric
From: Phillip B [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Free Mail Server
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:05:50
: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 2:39 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Free Mail Server
check out firedaemon.com as a service utility
also the discussion list for mercury is quite active - and a good resource
for questions.
Eric
From: Phillip B [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Talk
Mail Enable
Mailenable.com
Nice product...
Only $175 if you need webmail otherwise it is free
-Original Message-
From: Paul Giesenhagen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:58 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: OT: Free Mail Server
Anyone know of a good free mail server?
there is one in built to windows : SMTP service for sending anyway.
There is also Mailtraq.
-Original Message-
From: Paul Giesenhagen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 04 March 2003 16:58
To: CF-Talk
Subject: OT: Free Mail Server
Anyone know of a good free mail server? (sorry for the
Depends how much it has to handle. If you want it easy to setup for low to
medium traffic, I'd say go with ArGoSoft Mail Server (free). You'll be up
and running 5 minutes after download
Bryan Stevenson B.Comm.
VP Director of E-Commerce Development
Electric Edge Systems Group Inc.
t.
ims : http://www.coolfusion.com/products/ very easy to use from CF
james : jakarta.apache.org
wg
-Original Message-
From: Kris Pilles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 04 March 2003 16:59
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Free Mail Server
Mail Enable
Mailenable.com
Nice product...
Only
Message -
From: Bryan Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: Free Mail Server
Depends how much it has to handle. If you want it easy to setup for low
to
medium traffic, I'd say go with ArGoSoft Mail Server (free
I will second mail enable.
Thanks!
Robert Bailey
Famous for nothing
-Original Message-
From: Kris Pilles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:59 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Free Mail Server
Mail Enable
Mailenable.com
Nice product...
Only $175 if you need
: Free Mail Server
I will second mail enable.
Thanks!
Robert Bailey
Famous for nothing
-Original Message-
From: Kris Pilles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:59 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Free Mail Server
Mail Enable
Mailenable.com
Nice product...
Only $175
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