OK Jerry, It is. Time is the problem. Time is limited. Ok thanks. Fernando Mart�n At 21:35 7/08/01 -0400, you wrote: >The biggest time issue is the cost of trying to role the whole thing yourself. >This is the same hook Declude uses. Using a batch file instead of an .exe >probably wouldn't be that noticeable if a simple batch file would do it, but >it won't. You would probably end up calling multiple helper utilities to get >the job done. > >All you are passed using this method is the queue file. You would need to >handle the locking, decode it, extract the attachments, call the scanner, >handle any exceptions, create notifications, test it thoroughly, etc. > >I was about to do this when Declude came along, it's not "rocket science" but >proper testing and implementation would take more than the 4 or 5 hours >necessary to justify the cost of Declude, unless you really do have free time >to burn. > >Jerry > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dustin Krysak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Imail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 7:31 PM >Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] Anit Virus recommendations to use with iMail? > > >> What kind of time/performance issues do you hit doing it this way? >> >> On 8/7/01 10:06 AM, "Mike Valley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> laid down the law >> with some o these words : >> >> > Just to make a comment of something else that works that's cheaper than >> > Declude. >> > >> > First, you get a dos virus scanner and write a simple batch file to scan >> > files. >> > >> > Then you can follow the directions here: >> > >> > http://support.ipswitch.com/kb/IM-20000517-DM01.htm IMail - How can I tie >an >> > external filter program into IMail >> > >> > to tie that AV software to imail. >> > >> > >> > It's more work, but you if you are on a tight budget, you can save some >> > money. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------ >> > Mike Valley >> > Network Engineer >> > 408-324-2300x132 >> > >> > >> >> Hello All: >> >> >> >> Any recommendations on which AV software works well with iMail. I'm >> > getting >> >> a little tired of virus and worm infected files coming though my server. >> >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> Adolph Santorine >> >> Schedule Star >> >> >> >> >> >> Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >> >> to be removed from this list. >> >> >> >> An Archive of this list is available at: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ >> > >> > >> > Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >> > to be removed from this list. >> > >> > An Archive of this list is available at: >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ >> > >> > >> > Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >> > to be removed from this list. >> > >> > An Archive of this list is available at: >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ >> > >> >> >> Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >> to be removed from this list. >> >> An Archive of this list is available at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ >> > > > >Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >to be removed from this list. > >An Archive of this list is available at: >http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Fernando Mart�n Dpto. T�cnico Interlinea 2000 Comunicaciones, S.A. Gabiria, 2 - Edif. Servicios - Local X 20.305 Ir�n - Gipuzkoa Telephone:(+34) 943 639698 Fax :(+34) 943 627340 Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list. An Archive of this list is available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/
