At 11:22 14.10.1997 -0500, Mark wrote: >smail is the Debian preference and would probably be suitable >for your intranet. on the other hand, sendmail is equally suitable >and is still easy to configure.
Is there a basic difference between smail and sendmail? >Linux has brilliant Windoze support. i'd even go as far to say >it's one of it's most valuable features when speaking of an >office intranet. You mean to say as a server or as an OS for W95 applications? >Internet Explorer 4.0 Active Desktop is quickly invading the `Dozer >realm <shudder>, but there is Eudora, or the stalwart Navigator or >others. I agree with your <shudder>. IE4 appears to be only uninstalled by a reformatting of the HD. Eudora is very fine, but does not support multiple users on one machine. The same thing for Navigator, if I have understood rightly. >>Else should one leave Windoze for what it is and work only with Linux >>>>packages. Which email-packages under Linux are most user-friendly? > >again, Netscape Navigator is a common tool but there are many others. >just to see, browse http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/linapps.shtml. >there are some powerful and useful desktop managers now and more >exciting utilitites are introduced weekly. selection of an email >package is somewhat dependent upon the the needs and abilities >of the users, IMO. > >i would also suggest dropping some more RAM in your box. it's >not required on headless server, that is a server without a >graphial interface, but is sure is a great feeling to be able >to fire up X Windows on your 486 and browse the net. ( i know >because i have a former Windoze running Debian Linux 486 too! ) I will get a Pentium with 32 MB after i get the feel of Linux and use the 486 as a client. > >take the plunge! I certainly will. Thanks a lot! Dirk Kievith -- CADD Services & WebDesign | [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Tel./Fax: +91-413-20620 | http://www.webstudio6.com -- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
