Ideal mail server: qmail or postfix

[Max Clark]

Where is my nomex?

I use both postfix and qmail for various different reasons. Postfix has a
very familiar feel to sendmail. So if you have a lot of mind share in
sendmail already I would suggest that you look in that direction.

Postfix has an extremely active user/developer base new features are
constently being added. Qmail has been critized for being "stagnate" (in my
opion the "if it ain't broke" kinda thing).

Personally I use Postfix for relay servers, spam/virus gateways, backup mx
servers, etc... and I host all of my user accounts on qmail.

Check out http://www.lifewithqmail.org/ which will give you the best
introduction into what qmail is.

Like I said before, if you are coming from a legacy sendmail environment I
would suggest postfix.

Max

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-isp at freebsd.org
[mailto:owner-freebsd-isp at freebsd.org]On Behalf Of James Godwin
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:07 PM
To: freebsd-isp at freebsd.org
Subject: Ideal mail server: qmail or postfix


Hi,

We are building small server solution for our clients which run a number of
services and we are looking at incorporating mail server services.

As a hosting provider we manage their web and email services. Our boxes were
configured with Sendmail and we have had no need to change. No need fixing
something which is not broken. :) basically have not had the time to change.

As our company grew we became more familiar with running BSD and aware of
other alternatives.

I was wondering what mail servers fellow ISP are running. I can't decide
between postfix or qmail.

Any advantages or disadvantages would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

James




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