Vaughn,
While I really really like Imail for a lot of things, I cannot
believe that it outbenchmarked sendmail running on unix.
For what I use it for (the virtual pop) it is great - but my
heavy mail loads go on sendmail.
As far as *cracking* open mail programs, they *all* have flaws
and holes - as evidenced by the schmuck who sent out a 100K+
messages through me to AOL last year...on the Imail server.
The only thing that stopped it was the Imail choked when the que
got too large.
And yes, my sendmail has also been hit - but while it is more difficult
to configure, once it is secure, it usually stays that way.
I agree..Ipswitch is a good company with good support and a
good community, but let's try not to disparage that which you may
not be completely aware of.
EEjack
WebCircle
At 09:27 PM 8/29/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Same Here.
> I would rather beat on a responsive company (Ipswitch) for enhancements
>and API's than freeware on sendmail. I evaluated sendmail, Post.Office and
>NT Mail. It was IMAIL that won hands down at near every performance
>benchmark we could throw at it. Post.Office had a faster SMTP response
>time, but who wants to deal with per seat licensing? IMAIL configuration
>was easier. There is an established (and open) support base that even
>allowed your message on. The package is robust and scalable and there is a
>good company accountable for it. Now with Sendsnail Pro out on the market
>who is making sure that sendmail free is kept up to date and bug free?
>Maybe the same crackers who will SPAM with it later? I am not anti-freeware
>and I do like Open Source, but that is a model that will deflate in time to
>producing profitless (read that unmotivated) revisions that lack features
>that make my life easier.
>Thanks for the offer!
>-V
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