On 6/6/2011 9:36 AM, Randy Ramsdell wrote: > Wietse Venema wrote: >> Stan Hoeppner: >>> On 6/4/2011 6:25 AM, /dev/rob0 wrote: >>> >>>> My recommendation to the OP is to consider outsourcing this. It will >>>> not cost that much, and a reputable email service provider can be >>>> well worth what they charge. >>>> >>>> Conversely to do it inhouse I would recommend tearing it all down >>>> and starting over with a recent and well-supported OS. It might look >>>> cheaper on the short-term bottom line to beg on the Internet for >>>> help in keeping the old install running, but when things go wrong, >>>> as they surely will, the costs will skyrocket in ways not yet imagined. >>> +1 >>> >>> Outsource the sending of these shareholder notifications to a reputable >>> bulk mailer. Stating you are running an EOL OS and EOL Postfix tells us >>> you are not up to the task of successfully pulling this operation off. >> >> Sorry, you can tell people they run old code, but there is no need >> to say they are an idiot. The platform may lack some features, but >> it is technically good for a 15k mail sending operation. The >> recommendation to outsource has nothing to do with the software. >> >> Wietse > hah go to the postfix IRC and they most certainly are more rude than > this. It is nothing for them to tell you you are lazy and don't know > what your talking about. if fact, calling people an idiot may be the > norm there. I never go there anymore, but it is good that the mailing > list, at least, has people trying to be more polite.
That's because YOU are Lazy, Randy, Here's bona fide proof of such: http://sweet.nodns4.us/rramsdell.html Have a great day! -Matt
