I'd also suggest preparing management for a new box -- classic pentiums are fine for C apps but real dogs when it comes to Perl.
Jack On Thu, 2002-10-31 at 13:20, Franki wrote: > well, There is a new version of amavis-new coming out in the next week.. > > Generally, amavis-new is an antivirus interface for MTA's, with spamassasin > support.. > > however, the new version coming out makes the antivirus or spamassasin > optional.. > > in other words, you can use it just as a spam filter for postfix (using > content filter)... > > so I'd get an old box, put postfix and amavis-new/spamassasin on it.. > > then stick it in the middle of your existing system to tag spam as such... > > it should work seamlessly.. wait for a week, and do a search for amavis-new. > > > I have been using older versions for antivir scanning for ages, it has > stopped thousands of copies of > klez and bugbear in its time... :-) > > > rgds > > Frank > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:expert-owner@;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Ken Hawkins > Sent: Friday, 1 November 2002 1:51 AM > To: mandrake expert > Subject: [expert] Spamassassin > > > Sorry if this is a repeat posting; suffering mail hiccups. > > Im Looking for some help/advice... > > New project put on my desk this morning.... > Management want spam controlled better than current method, co-worker > (sys admin) doesn't want to change over mail system wholesale. > > Current setup > In: > INTERNET--->Webshield(Antivirus on W2K)--->OpenVMS(VAX POP system)--->User > Out: > INTERNET<-----OpenVMS(SMTP)<-----------Webshield(Antivirus on W2K)<---User > > The request is to place SpamAssassin somewhere in the middle, before or > after the W2K server. > > I have CD's for MDK 7.2, 8.2, and 9.0. The available box is a 1st > generation pentium. The box would be dedicated to the 1 program. > > Management is NOT prepared to move off the VAX/OpenVMS email server. > > I am looking for suggestion/ideas on setup. I am NOT a guru, and > couldn't program my way out of a wet paper bag 8^], but I do know my way > around the file system, and can even get by at CLI with no mouse.... > > Thanks in advance > > Ken > > > > > > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Jack Coates Monkeynoodle: A Scientific Venture...
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