Thanks, Steve. Individual customization and decision IS one of the main selling points of the Sybari (and my) solutions. Almost-zero admin after deployment is another. The fact that you don't have to TEACH it (aka Bayesian) and that it's content-independent (not susceptible to embedded images and HTML tricks) is a huge advantage, in our opinion. I'm surprised at your 69%-94% finding, but I'm not questioning it. I'm just thinking that you may have unintentionally reversed the result :). 94-97% is the range in all the tests we've participated in to date. Mind if we take this offline privately? I don't want to clutter the list with a back-and-forth. Yeah, I know I started it by asking you for specifics, but I have a feeling that Tony will be coming at me with a big stick very shortly :) Sincerely,
Dèjì Akómöláfé, MCSE MCSA MCP+I Microsoft MVP - Directory Services www.readymaids.com - we know IT www.akomolafe.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Steve Shaff Sent: Fri 7/16/2004 10:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Exchange 2000 SPAM Filtering We did a 30 day demo of Sybari's add-on to the AV and it only caught about 69% verses the 94% that Mailfrontier is providing. Also, the Mailfrontier gateway is individually customable by each individual user. So, if an end-user wants to get spam, so be it. They can just turn their filter off. Individuals can allow or block individual companies and email address that will not affect the whole company. They have really great support. The AV engine is running McAfee, which would not stop a golf-ball. (I am very anti-McAfee) Sybari's AV has a possible 7 engines (which you pay for). We have never had a virus infection transmitted through email. (not to boast) The support is fantastic, even on those stupid questions. The AV software can be totally customizable for content, speed/reliability, forbidden email address, etc... They have a GREAT AV product, but their SPAM filter leaves something to be desired. It is not very customizable at the individual level and it did not do a great job stopping the unwanted email. That is why I feel that both do a great job in their own realm. I would have to recommend both for each task, not have on over the other. And this is just my opinion; take it for what it is worth. ***************************************** Steve Shaff Active Directory / Exchange Administrator Corillian Corporation (W) 503.629.3538 (C) 503.807.4797 (F) 503.629.3674 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
