Switch is the web interface which allows you to configure Sendmail 8.10
it is a special promotional price of $99 at www.sendmail.com
You don't NEED it, but sendmail is getting to become quite a large beast
with more options than before, so I would recommend using switch to tie the
system together. Basically, it creates .cf files which make sense, so that
when you change one end of the .cf file, it fixes the related bits in other
parts of the .cf file also.
I think if we collectively work on Ipswitch, they will see the sense in
returning our 1000 bucks
There are laws which prevent you from selling something that doesn't work.
And there are severe penalties for continuing sales after conviction (they
include jail sentences, but normally enforce bankruptcy)
Anthony Santen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 4:56 PM
Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] SMTP Auth Lockin Up?
> Well that may be what I need to do then if IPSwitch cant fix it. I know
what
> sendmail is, and I can just convert my current box that Imail is runnin on
> and eat the grand that I paid for Imail. Thank god I didnt upgrade as it
> appears that 6.x has the same problem.
>
> Im not quite sure what switch is. Any info you can give me (URL's, Tech
> Notes) would be cool.
>
> Also any information you need from me (Signed Partition for SMTP Auth
Prob)
> I'll be happy to contribute. I wouldnt mind getting my 1000 bux back.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Anthony Santen
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 3:47 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] SMTP Auth Lockin Up?
>
>
> We have fixed the symptom, but not the problem.
>
> The PROBLEM is that IMAILSEC.DLL locks up
> - Ipswitch insists that this is caused by the external mail programs not
> being RFC compliant, which is of course total BS.
>
> As this problem cannot be solved without Ipswitch involvement, the symptom
> can be fixed by installing a new MTA.
>
> We have installed Sendmail-8.10 with Switch-2.0.0 on a Linux box.
> Cost:
> $99 for switch
> $0 for sendmail
> $300 for a small Pentium based machine with a network card to run Linux
on.
> 12 person hours for setup and configuration
>
>
> Result:
> - We run approx 2500 users with a load average of about 300 active
> connections at a time. All using SMTP AUTH. NO PROBLEMS
>
> Message for Ipswitch:
> Sorry IPSWITCH, but this, of course, conclusively proves that using the
same
> variety of mail clients, the problem disappears when using another MTA.
> -GROW UP and admit that your MTA is broken.
> - Then Fix it for customers who don't have the resources, knowledge or
will
> to install a 3rd party software to overcome a flaw in your software.
> - HOW THE HELL CAN IT BE that a free piece of software works, and your
> commercial software is UNSUPPORTED. Your attitude towards this problem
> makes me angry. You should be ashamed of yourself. Making customers pay
> for a product which you full well know is broken. Just 'cause Microsoft
does
> this, doesn't mean that you can. BAD BAD BAD.
>
> Anyone who needs SMTP AUTH and needs help with the setup of Switch, I'll
> endeavour to help. (I'm keeping track of the hours, and sending IPSWITCH
the
> bill, attached to a lawyer) Anyone who wants to contribute to this is
> welcome to. Let's not take this crap lying down. Let's make them fix it,
> or pay for the fix.
>
> Anthony Santen
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Bishop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 4:10 PM
> Subject: [IMail Forum] SMTP Auth Lockin Up?
>
>
> > I've read tons of complaints in here about SMTP Auth not authorizing
after
> a
> > few days of being up. It's finally happeneing to me. Was there ever a
> > resolution to this bug?
> >
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> >
>
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