Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-29 Thread Norberto Meijome
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:23:12 -0700 "Ted Mittelstaedt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I prefer uw-imap for IMAP and sendmail for MTA. I have found > that since PHP imap extensions uses the uw-imap library and > many webmail interfaces use php imap extensions, that there is > less trouble with the cl

RE: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-28 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
Cc: Barnaby Scott; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob > > > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:49:45 -0600 > Kenny Dail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I currently much prefer using Dovecot for IMAP, and Postfix for &

RE: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-28 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of RW > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 5:51 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob > > > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:

RE: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-28 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
gt; From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Barnaby Scott > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 2:28 AM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob > > > Hi, I'm trying to replace my current arrange

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-28 Thread Olivier Nicole
> > Are you using > > spamd? > not sure - it's almost 2 AM here...i'm going to hit the sack as I have an > earlish start - i'll try to dig out the config from that mail server and send > it out, but i can't promise it'll happen tomorrow - DO ping me if i haven't > done it after the w/end. I g

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-28 Thread Norberto Meijome
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:50:20 -0500 Eric F Crist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Eric, please CC the list, so others can contribute / learn (now and from archives). > Could you tell me what you're doing with spamassassin? I've got it > configured and it seems to be running, but I'd like to know exa

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread Norberto Meijome
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:49:45 -0600 Kenny Dail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I currently much prefer using Dovecot for IMAP, and Postfix for > MTA. They are both quite easy to set up and customize to fit changing > needs. I agree . adding clamav + amavisd.new + spamassassin to the mix would wrap u

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread RW
On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:27:56 +0100 Barnaby Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ultimately, but not yet, I want to start using the FreeBSD machine as > a proper mailserver - i.e. get a static IP address and point the MX > record hosted by my provider at it. It may not be sufficient to get a static I

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread Kenny Dail
> Configure Sendmail, which I accepted as the default mailer > Install Procmail to deliver messages in Maildir format (to users' home > directories?) > Install Courier IMAP as the IMAP server > Have I got this about right? Do I really need 4 separate tools to do > this? Have I overlooked somethi

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread Martin Hepworth
HI On 6/27/07, Barnaby Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, I'm trying to replace my current arrangement for email, and though I have read as much as possible on it, I just want to check if I am on the right lines with what I'm planning. (Is that a legitimate use of this list?) It's the same ol

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread Dick Hoogendijk
Roland Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 10:27:56AM +0100, Barnaby Scott wrote: >> What I _think_ I want to do is this: Install Fetchmail to get mail >> from my various hosted mailboxes > >> Configure Sendmail, which I accepted as the default mailer > > I'd go for post

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread Roland Smith
On Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 10:27:56AM +0100, Barnaby Scott wrote: > What I _think_ I want to do is this: > Install Fetchmail to get mail from my various hosted mailboxes Fetchmail works fine. > Configure Sendmail, which I accepted as the default mailer I'd go for postfix. It's much easier to con

Re: Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread Olivier Nicole
> Install Fetchmail to get mail from my various hosted mailboxes Yes. For testing purpose, why don't you create a temporary mail account at your ISP, at yahoo, gmail, etc. provided they have IMAP, and try retreiving emails from that account. > Configure Sendmail, which I accepted as the default m

Gradual move to own mail server - strategy for noob

2007-06-27 Thread Barnaby Scott
Hi, I'm trying to replace my current arrangement for email, and though I have read as much as possible on it, I just want to check if I am on the right lines with what I'm planning. (Is that a legitimate use of this list?) It's the same old story, when you're a beginner it is very hard to take