RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-09 Thread Dan Barker
If that is the case, hurray! ("the same holds true for SPF"). That's the purpose of SPF. It was never intended to prevent spam, and can't really, because - as you've seen - spammers can set up SPF records as well. What it does provide is the identity of the originating system. Now, with

RE: [IMail Forum] Messages in spool won't send?

2005-11-09 Thread Daniel Donnelly
Or something has the mailbox file locked... I'd try stopping all IMail services and restarting them to see if that clears the problem. If it does not, then something other than IMail has possession of the users file. Daniel Donnelly -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-09 Thread Mike Odryna
I think the only thing Reverse DNS and SPF prove is that the Mail Admin knows how to set it up. Until a third party gets involved to certify mail servers these settingsare only confusing the system by adding a false sense of security. Correct me if I am wrong but aren't there three types

Re: [IMail Forum] IMail and Antispam...

2005-11-09 Thread Dave Riddle
Is this why you guys seem to have abandoned updating the filters for people not paying for the premium anti-spam or using Imail 8.1x http://support.ipswitch.com/kb/IM-20030513-DM01.htm Last time these filters were updated was nearly two months ago on 10/12/2005 At 06:11 PM 11/8/2005, you

RE: [IMail Forum] IMail and Antispam...

2005-11-09 Thread George E. Dailey
A new one should be out by tomorrow. George -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Riddle Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:22 AM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] IMail and Antispam... Is this why you guys

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Matrosity Hosting
I am not unhappy with Imail more so than concerned about it's continually increasing price. Imail has served us well over the past several years but the company has either too much overhead or too much greed. Whichever the case the fact remains that Smartermail has a quality product for a lot

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Website World
I was a little confused about the pricing structure, however if you do not need the third party antivirus filtering and third party spam filtering from Symantec, the price is the same to upgrade the mail server. The expense is the licensing for the virus and spam filtering from the third party.

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread David Gregg
I am not unhappy with Imail more so than concerned about it's continually increasing price. Imail has served us well over the past several years but the company has either too much overhead or too much greed. Whichever the case the fact remains that Smartermail has a quality product for a lot

RE: [IMail Forum] ASPemail configuration

2005-11-09 Thread Doris McKay
Bryant, The only time I have trouble with ASP email is when I stupidly change the password to the authentication account that I set up and don't change the settings in the associated configuration file. Is this the type of problem you are having? Otherwise, I find ASP Email works wonderfully with

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread William Van Hefner
Mike, I'm not sure how you can claim that when you do not know what the pricing is for Imail's upcoming SA in 2006. If you knew what the planned renewal rate was for unlimited users, I'm guessing that you would quickly drop any kind of argument based upon price. I do hope that they eventually

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Website World
Because you can purchase a service agreement right now for 695.00 or less. Mike - Original Message - From: William Van Hefner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing. Mike, I'm not

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Dave Beckstrom
We dumped imail in favor of smartermail. CPU resource on the server is now much, much lower. We can send ten times the numbers of emails in the same time it took imail to spool out the mail. Smartermail is much less expensive too. As far as features go we haven't really found anything that

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Travis Rabe
How was the migration to SmarterMail? Pretty straight forward? I am playing with the demo myself and am very happy with it and the PRICE! I can afford an email server software again. What add-ons are you using for AV and/or Antispam? Is it included? I see Declude works with the, but it is

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Michael Graveen
Is anyone who knows willing to spill the beans on what the new pricing will be on an SA for IMail 2006 unlimited (no anti-virus)? Should I buy the SA now or wait for the price change? Thanks, Mike At 12:38 PM 11/9/2005, you wrote: Because you can purchase a service agreement right now for

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Dave Beckstrom
Hi Travis, How was the migration to SmarterMail? Pretty straight forward? I am playing with the demo myself and am very happy with it and the PRICE! I can afford an email server software again. The migration was a breeze using smartermail's utility for migrating from imail. We did it

[IMail Forum] Time Zones

2005-11-09 Thread Kathy Lees
Is there a way to set IMAIL time zones to match the time zone of each individual email set up? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Sam Naugler
How much is SmarterMail offhand (for an unlimited package? (Their website seems to want me to give the an email address, etc..) Does it work in a similar way to imail with IIS-like virtual-mail servers? Also (offhand if you know) can you create SmarterMail virtual mail servers via

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Steinar Rasch
I need/want to know this as well. Why not prepare us if it is a huge leap? Steinar -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Graveen Sent: 9. november 2005 20:25 To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Kevin Bilbee
http://www.smartertools.com/Products/SmarterMail/Pricing.aspx -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sam Naugler Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 11:49 AM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Darin Cox
Hi Dave, We're working on a spam review app one we intend to release in December. Initially it will be for IMail, but we should be able to release a SmarterMail version shortly thereafter. It should just be a matter of minor configuration changes to work with SmarterMail, so the initial release

RE: [IMail Forum] IMail and Antispam...

2005-11-09 Thread Travis Rabe
Looks like they just updated it: http://support.ipswitch.com/kb/IM-20030513-DM01.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Riddle Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 7:22 AM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: Re: [IMail Forum]

[IMail Forum] CRAM-MD5 for POP Connections?

2005-11-09 Thread David Ladiges
Does Imail 8.12 support CRAM-MD5 for POP3 connections? I know it is supposed to for SMTP and IMAP, but I can't find anything about POP3 support. Thanks, David Ladiges Network Manager - Mindfly, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List

Re: [IMail Forum] Reverse DNS Check

2005-11-09 Thread Rod Dorman
On Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 10:15:17, Mike Odryna wrote: ... Correct me if I am wrong but aren't there three types of reverse DNS checks. ... 2.Check to see if the sending server is listed in the MX record of the email domain. There is absolutely no requirement that an e-mail

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Jerod M. Bennett
Even better: http://www.servertastic.com/store/product.asp?numRecordPosition=1P_ID=125#p rices -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Bilbee Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 12:02 PM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: RE: [IMail

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Website World
Unfortunately it does not integrate a third party company that manually updates spam definitions in 30 languages with 1 in 100,000 false positives. I'm going with IMAIL, price isn't everything. Mike - Original Message - From: Jerod M. Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Matt Robertson
On 11/9/05, Dave Beckstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still lurk on this list as sometimes there are general email topics that I find useful. I have exactly the same story. I was approached a few months back with an offer to sell me a SA and I declined. To put trust back into a company after

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Matt Robertson
On 11/9/05, Jerod M. Bennett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even better: http://www.servertastic.com/store/product.asp?numRecordPosition=1P_ID=125#prices There is a web host named Crystaltech that has a variety of dedicated servers available. They have a unit available for $79/month -- admittedly a

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Internet Relations
How funny. I have basically done the same thing. I honestly should sell the Imail license. Basically for what I use it for I could go buy the smartermail license, get more features, and save $$$. Bryan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Mike Biddle
I think there is some confusion about the product. For those not aware, there are companies that provide manual spam filtering and we all understand anti virus. Obviously it costs money to license that stuff. I am not aware of anything that you can get 1 out of 100,000 false positives with

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread John T \(Lists\)
For the unlimited user level, you will be better off purchasing a Imail Professional SA now while they are still available. John T eServices For You -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:IMail_Forum- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Graveen Sent: Wednesday,

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Sam Naugler
I have only discovered this mailing list in the last week or so, but it is turning out to be like an emotional support group. I had glanced at and deleted the Ipswitch newsspamletters regarding ICS...besides inadequate command-line creation tools for SQL backended Imail, the lack of an

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Michael Graveen
This is the least expensive unlimited SA I have found http://www.apc-usa.net/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=112501 Has anyone had experience with this company (Advanced PC)? Mike At 05:29 PM 11/9/2005, you wrote: For the unlimited user level, you will be better off purchasing a Imail

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Martin Schaible
Hi, We also tested SmarterMail and it's a great and a very affordable product. To have a good anti spam solution, SmarterMail needs a 3 Party product. The build in anti spam are not really on the same level as IMail 2006 will be. This relates the cheap price of SmarterMail a bit. I think, the

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Darin Cox
Nope, but http://geek.pricegrabber.com/rating_getreview.php/r=3431 Darin. - Original Message - From: Michael Graveen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing. This is the least

[IMail Forum] Spam review (was upcoming pricing)

2005-11-09 Thread Dave Beckstrom
Darin, That's great news. I'm a software developer and I spent 25 years evaluating, recommending, installing, testing, configuring and supporting hundreds (perhaps thousands) of 3rd party software packages. If you need a smartermail test dummy for your application please count me in. Dave

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread John T \(Lists\)
Responding to several posts and further information. What I am going to post is my thoughts/opinions/knowledge based on what I have read, those I have talked to now and in the past, reading between the lines, and my gut feelings. And believe me, my gut is way too big. First of all, we all know

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Michael Graveen
Thanks for the info. Looks like the $19.00 handling fee is the biggest complaint. I see they also want 18.00 to ship the service agreement. They still may have lowest overall price though. I have some shopping to do. Mike At 06:10 PM 11/9/2005, you wrote: Nope, but

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Website World
I think it's going to cost us about 2800.00 to do 1,000 users with the Email and AV/ and Premium Anti Spam. Seems a little pricey, but if the 1 in 100,000 false positives with little spam works, I have several customers that won't care. Mike To Unsubscribe:

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread William Van Hefner
Mike, That all depends upon your long-term plans. Trust me, the $695 is an absolute bargain compared to what the new prices are proposed to be in 2006. If you are dead-set on sticking with IMail for at least the next year, now is definitely the time to upgrade. If you are looking further down

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Website World
If you are looking further down the road and actually asking yourself if you can afford to keep paying a LOT more than that for an SA in 2006, It's only going to be about 2995.00 for 1,000 users with AV and Premium spam filtering. Are you aware of any other product that has manned employees

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Internet Relations
So William I'm curious - what do u plan on doing with your automated blacklist file u have had up and free to us all for all this time? I have used it in the past (manually, no script). Will it work with smartermail, and/or has anyone tried? Thanks, Bryan To Unsubscribe:

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Michael Graveen
William, Thanks for your input. After finding out the price for IMail 2006 unlimited SA, I've decided to renew my service agreement at the current prices (before the increase). I've been using IMail since version3.x, my clients like it and are used to it. I still think it's great software,

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Matt Robertson
On 11/9/05, Mike Biddle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think there is some confusion about the product. For those not aware, there are companies that provide manual spam filtering and we all understand anti virus. Obviously it costs money to license that stuff. I am not aware of anything that you

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread William Van Hefner
Bryan, I have no plans to dump Imail altogether. At least not right away. Unless things change drastically, I will likely continue using Imail as a cheap (already paid for) platform for antivirus scanning (thanks to MxGuard!) and do some content checks that are simply not feasible at this time to

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Darin Cox
Out of curiosity I went through the process... it was $7 handling in addition to the $18 shipping. They gouge on that, but are still the cheapest I've seen by about $20. Darin. - Original Message - From: Michael Graveen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Sent:

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread William Van Hefner
Mike, It's two bad that you can't just buy a TWO YEAR extension at $695 per year right now. That would make the upcoming price increases much easier to swallow for those who want to commit long-term right now (and that can afford it). WVH -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Internet Relations
Thanks William for this and for the work u've done with the free URL list. I invested in Imail originally b/c it was the only thing of its kind (back in the 3.x-7.x days) and it kicked PostOffice's butt which I migrated from. I stopped throwing any $ at it aside from mxguard which was pretty much

RE: [IMail Forum] upgrading to 8.2 then 9.0 .. new server

2005-11-09 Thread Kevin Gillis
Hi David, The best way to do this is to be running the same version on both machines and then do the migration. Whether that be 9.0 on the old to 9.0 on the new or 8.21 to 8.21. Here's a good kb on this. http://support.ipswitch.com/kb/IM-19980116-JB11.htm I'd recommend that you install 8.21

RE: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Kevin Gillis
Hi All, If anyone is interested in doing this, please let me know and we'll take care of it. However, for those in the lower tiers, you should wait until the new pricing comes before renewing. I can be reached at 781.676.5739 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bye for now, kg -Original Message-

Re: [IMail Forum] upgrading to 8.2 then 9.0 .. new server

2005-11-09 Thread Matrosity Hosting
I'd recommend you run 8.21 for a while until any bugs are stomped on with a new version of software. Kevin Gillis wrote: Hi David, The best way to do this is to be running the same version on both machines and then do the migration. Whether that be 9.0 on the old to 9.0 on the new or 8.21

Re: [IMail Forum] Upcoming Pricing.

2005-11-09 Thread Michael Graveen
Well that's good news. I was quoting the $19.00 handling fee from the reviews. I'll probably order from them. Thanks, Mike At 08:56 PM 11/9/2005, you wrote: Out of curiosity I went through the process... it was $7 handling in addition to the $18 shipping. They gouge on that, but are still

[IMail Forum] iPlus Info Browser - Quick Update

2005-11-09 Thread Evans Martin
iPlus Info Browser v4.6 Update Some of you asked for a report that would allow you to push a list of valid IMail users to another IMail server that was configured as a Bastion Host. The purpose of this would be to make your Bastion Host a smart host in that it would be able to reject email

Re: [IMail Forum] iPlus Info Browser - Quick Update

2005-11-09 Thread Sanford Whiteman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Although IMail will reparse this on-the-fly, this is an RFC-illegal address. It should be [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- the square brackets denote an address literal. It would be best to put this in RFC format, in case IMail stops accepting the other format. --Sandy

RE: [IMail Forum] IMail and Antispam...

2005-11-09 Thread RMilner
snip -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Gillis Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:11 PM To: IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com Subject: [IMail Forum] IMail and Antispam... Hi All, Regarding this, wanted to add some comments: Customers