------------------------------------------- ** ORIGINAL MESSAGE FROM:Jeremy Zawodny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>** ** ORIGINAL MESSAGE SENT:Tue Apr 01 13:15:00 ** ** ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW ** ------------------------------------------- >>re: On Tue Apr 01 2003 at 01:04:59PM -0800 Steven Nakhla wrote: >> >> Are there currently any open-source mail servers that utilize MySQL? > >Jeremey wrote: >Yes many. > > Steven wrote: >> I know that there are some that will authenticate against accounts >> stored in a MySQL database but I am looking for a mail server that >> actually stores the messages in the database. > >Jeremey wrote: >Why exactly? > >Jeremy
Well, I can answer the "why", and say I built myself a web-based email application (Java/Tomcat/MySQL/Linux) so that my email would be centralized. I found myself working on and using one of about 6 computers each week, and my email was getting spread out over the machines. I wasn't interested in using a Yahoo/Hotmail type account, as dealing with all the banners and flashing lights didn't attract me. So I decided to roll my own. Now my email is stored on and handled through one server, in a MySQL database. I can search the heck out of it, and needless to say, access it anywhere. I'm now considering a java GUI app to manage my mail (access via RMI perhaps), so having it in the database is very convenient. I suppose other people have their reasons for storing email in a database....anyone? Rob Mazur - -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
