On Fri, Jan 11, 2002 at 08:50:49PM -0500, Gerry Doris wrote:
> The new version of mailscanner can use one of 7 virus scanners including
> F-Prot which is free for linux users. The next release will be able to
> use these scanners simultaneously if you have them all installed. Some
> folks are concerned that when new viruses are found not all scanners are
> always updated at the same time.
Yow! I'd better go get it now!
> I tried to deal with sophos but it was a total loss. They wanted over
> $1000 Cdn for me to use their software for my home server with a grand
> total of 3 (count 'em) users. Their pricing only considers large
> corporate users.
I think we now have the ear of someone who can speak more authoritatively
and reliably, and work sensible pricing. He says they reall, really want
to get into the small offices--10-15 users ore less are greatly desired.
The main concern with the "home user" market has been support; cockpit
errors can eat support staff like popcorn. I pointed out that the Linux
market generally supports its own, and as long as we could get a pipeline
into Sophos for those things that can't be solved without their help, we
could keep the drain on their organization down to virtually nil. Also,
said I, remember--these people are often the ones also running the corporate
networks. It would be a Good Thing to get them feeling kindly toward you.
The next step is to get some real queries and see what he really *can*
offer for licensing and such.
Cheers,
--
Dave Ihnat
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