Matej Cepl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Paul Johnson wrote: >>> Sorry, no. On anything bigger than your personal mail >>> server, Qmail is going to require replacing with a modern MTA. >> >> There's a reason to not like it other than just djb-damage? > > Aside from DJB (which is big reason enough for me), the biggest reason why I > wouldn't touch qmail with ten-feet pole is vendor lock-in. With reasonably > complicated configuration of sendmail/postfix/exim you can switch between > each other with reasonable amount of work. With qmail (in either direction) > you just have to start from scratch.
qmail stores its configuration in plain-text files in a few well-documented places and in .qmail files in users' home directories. While other mail systems don't generally recognize the .qmail files, they could be converted to .forward files or entries in /etc/aliases with a very simple shell script. So I don't think it's substantially harder to migrate to or away from qmail than between any other two MTAs. I agree that there are licensing issues with qmail. ----Scott. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
