Price, mainly. and some of the problems Exchange has, like the Jet database (AIUI, they still have not done away with the Jet database!) and all the proprietary technology behind it. One of the features I like about some of these other mail servers is that you don't have to jump through all sorts of hoops to back up the mail store. That and you can get near-Exchange functionality for less than half the price, including the price of the Microsoft O/S. If you're willing to use Linux, the price for the O/S drops to $0.
John-AldrichTile-Tools From: John Cook [mailto:john.c...@pfsf.org] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Mail server software Just curious - why not Exchange? John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Office (352) 393-2741 x320 Cell (352) 215-6944 Fax (352) 393-2746 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Mail server software If you don't want to pay the cost of Exchange, what software would you get that has pretty much the same functionality as Exchange, including the following: 1) Active Directory integration 2) Shared calendars 3) Reserved meeting rooms (i.e. send a meeting invite to the room email address and reserve it.) 4) Outlook connectivity (most of the ones I've looked at have some sort of "plugin" to allow Outlook to connect to them and act like Exchange.) 5) Fully functional webmail - we want to have the "look and feel" of Outlook on the web. The two I'm leaning towards right now are Icewarp and Kerio. I've installed Kerio and it's got pretty much the features I want, but I've gotten a recommendation from one of our ISP vendors that we look at Icewarp as well. Just thought I'd throw this out to see what else I should be looking at. John-AldrichTile-Tools _____ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.58/2309 - Release Date: 08/17/09 06:08:00 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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