> Cost: Hardware: Lesser machine required
> Software: Zero. vs NT Server, MS Exchange Server and
> all appropriate license fees. (can get hefty
> in a heavy multi-user environment)
>
> Reliability: Linux servers tend to have uptimes rated in months, whereas a
> frequent cry at my office is "Will someone go reboot the {file/exchange}
> server".
>
> Scalability: If your server workload on Sendmail is running too high, you
> can mirror the box over to another machine and load-balance your email
> simply by adding an MX record of equal priority.
>
> Versatility: Want a spam filter? no problem. Want anti-relay features? no
> problem. Good luck with Exchange.
>
If you are just going to be using standard e-mail then as per the above
there is absolutely no reason to use Exchange. You can set up Linux and
Sendmail painlessly and it runs well virtually forever.
Greg
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