Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-24 Thread rich...@buzzhost.co.uk
On Thu, 2009-09-24 at 12:51 +0100, RW wrote: > On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:46:42 +0100 > "rich...@buzzhost.co.uk" wrote: > > > On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 23:36 +0100, RW wrote: > > > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:11 -0700 (PDT) > > > linuxmagic wrote: > > > > > > > > Incidently the point about backscatter i

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-24 Thread RW
On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:46:42 +0100 "rich...@buzzhost.co.uk" wrote: > On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 23:36 +0100, RW wrote: > > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:11 -0700 (PDT) > > linuxmagic wrote: > > > > > Incidently the point about backscatter is wrong. The traditional > > approach of classifying, and then

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread rich...@buzzhost.co.uk
On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 19:45 -0400, Aaron Wolfe wrote: > On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 1:40 PM, linuxmagic wrote: > > I really like this quote from their sales web site: > > "Now you can have MagicSpam spam protection for your Postfix (Linux) > Mail Servers. Complete with one click install"... You

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread rich...@buzzhost.co.uk
On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 23:36 +0100, RW wrote: > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:11 -0700 (PDT) > linuxmagic wrote: > > Incidently the point about backscatter is wrong. The traditional > approach of classifying, and then discarding or filing to a spam folder, > produces zero backscatter from spam. Backs

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread RW
On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:07:09 +1200 Jason Haar wrote: > On 09/24/2009 10:36 AM, RW wrote: > > > > None of that really distinguishes it from SpamAssassin, people have > > been using SA that way for many years. > > > This is turning into a "I don't understand why everyone doesn't do > everything

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread RW
On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:20 +0200 Karsten Bräckelmann wrote: > On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 15:54 -0700, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > > RW wrote: > > > Incidently the point about backscatter is wrong. The traditional > > > approach of classifying, and then discarding or filing to a spam > > > folder, prod

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread Aaron Wolfe
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 1:40 PM, linuxmagic wrote: > > Slightly old thread, but we should clear any misconceptions.  MagicSpam is > NOT anything like SpamAssassin.  LinuxMagic has been developing Anti-Spam > solutions for the ISP and Telco markets for quite some time, focusing on the > SMTP transa

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread Jason Haar
On 09/24/2009 10:36 AM, RW wrote: > > None of that really distinguishes it from SpamAssassin, people have > been using SA that way for many years. > This is turning into a "I don't understand why everyone doesn't do everything themselves" thread. Face it: by being on this list we have all decla

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread Karsten Bräckelmann
On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 15:54 -0700, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > RW wrote: > > Incidently the point about backscatter is wrong. The traditional > > approach of classifying, and then discarding or filing to a spam folder, > > produces zero backscatter from spam. Backscatter is actually caused by > > rej

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread Karsten Bräckelmann
On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 23:36 +0100, RW wrote: > On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:11 -0700 (PDT) wrote: > > > Slightly old thread, but we should clear any misconceptions. Indeed, it is. A *year* old. > > MagicSpam is NOT anything like SpamAssassin. LinuxMagic has been Thanks for pointing that out. So

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
RW wrote: On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:11 -0700 (PDT) linuxmagic wrote: Slightly old thread, but we should clear any misconceptions. MagicSpam is NOT anything like SpamAssassin. LinuxMagic has been developing Anti-Spam solutions for the ISP and Telco markets for quite some time, focusing on the

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread RW
On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:11 -0700 (PDT) linuxmagic wrote: > > Slightly old thread, but we should clear any misconceptions. > MagicSpam is NOT anything like SpamAssassin. LinuxMagic has been > developing Anti-Spam solutions for the ISP and Telco markets for > quite some time, focusing on the SM

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread Ted Mittelstaedt
Matus UHLAR - fantomas wrote: On 23.09.09 10:40, linuxmagic wrote: Slightly old thread, but we should clear any misconceptions. MagicSpam is NOT anything like SpamAssassin. LinuxMagic has been developing Anti-Spam solutions for the ISP and Telco markets for quite some time, focusing on the SMT

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread Matus UHLAR - fantomas
On 23.09.09 10:40, linuxmagic wrote: > Slightly old thread, but we should clear any misconceptions. MagicSpam is > NOT anything like SpamAssassin. LinuxMagic has been developing Anti-Spam > solutions for the ISP and Telco markets for quite some time, focusing on the > SMTP transaction layer. Thi

Re: MagicSpam

2009-09-23 Thread linuxmagic
Slightly old thread, but we should clear any misconceptions. MagicSpam is NOT anything like SpamAssassin. LinuxMagic has been developing Anti-Spam solutions for the ISP and Telco markets for quite some time, focusing on the SMTP transaction layer. This approach gives a more 'Zero Day' style pro

RE: MagicSpam

2008-09-16 Thread Koopmann, Jan-Peter
Well, since many guys are recommending "what they use" (IronPort, Barracuda) I thought I might bring BarricadeMX from Fort Systems into the game. Have a look at them. It is _very_ efficient and can be configured to use SpamAssassin as well. Comes with a very easy install for CentOS 5.2. Kind reg

RE: MagicSpam

2008-09-14 Thread Michael Hutchinson
Hello, I really don't see how Spamassassin is not "up to par", considering many high end Net App's use Spamassassin and promote corporate level products that include it. Maybe it needs to be configured correctly? In fact, I don't think I've seen any real rival to Spamassassin - except, maybe,

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-14 Thread Michael Scheidell
> At 09:44 12-09-2008, Jesse Stroik wrote: > There is SpamAssassin the project and SpamAssassin the software. The > project, under the aegis of the Apache Software Foundation, provides > a framework to support open source software development to deliver an > enterprise-grade, freely available so

RE: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread Brent Kennedy
I have heard that the sonicwall email security appliance is pretty good. It gets expensive per user, but they have desktop controls in outlook. The other one is the service offered by mcaffee enterprise... I don't remember the name, but its essentially a service they host and your mail server o

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread Jesse Stroik
Mouss, mouss wrote: It's more than a "common user" question. while I can build an *BSD/Debian/Centos box to do what I want, I did buy "COTS" firewalls, backup servers, ... etc. You're not talking about ease of setup, you're talking about quality and reliability of product. Spamassassin doe

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread SM
At 09:44 12-09-2008, Jesse Stroik wrote: setups if they want the largest possible customer base. Consider the difference between the primary goals of spamassassin and arbitrary commercial anti-spam solution: Spamassassin: To facilitate a community effort with the primary goal of accurate red

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread mouss
Jesse Stroik wrote: Karl, Ease of setup and use are not the primary reason for purchasing any product, IMO. Yes, but you aren't the common user. Many commercial products *must* have oversimplified setups if they want the largest possible customer base. It's more than a "common user"

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread Karl Pearson
Excellent points. I'm glad I'm not a 'common user'... KLP On Fri, 12 Sep 2008, Jesse Stroik wrote: Karl, Ease of setup and use are not the primary reason for purchasing any product, IMO. Yes, but you aren't the common user. Many commercial products *must* have oversimplified setups if

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread Jesse Stroik
Karl, Ease of setup and use are not the primary reason for purchasing any product, IMO. Yes, but you aren't the common user. Many commercial products *must* have oversimplified setups if they want the largest possible customer base. Consider the difference between the primary goals of sp

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread Duane Hill
On Fri, 12 Sep 2008, Karl Pearson wrote: On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, fchan wrote: Hi, Sorry I don't have experience with this product. I do have limited experience with Barracuda Networks appliance and I think is a great product for an e-mail filter which I had experienced with my friend to set up

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread Karl Pearson
On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, fchan wrote: Hi, Sorry I don't have experience with this product. I do have limited experience with Barracuda Networks appliance and I think is a great product for an e-mail filter which I had experienced with my friend to set up on their network & email server. It is easy

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread Robert Schetterer
ram schrieb: On Thu, 2008-09-11 at 15:25 -0700, fchan wrote: Hi, Sorry I don't have experience with this product. I do have limited experience with Barracuda Networks appliance and I think is a great product for an e-mail filter which I had experienced with my friend to set up on their network

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-12 Thread ram
On Thu, 2008-09-11 at 15:25 -0700, fchan wrote: > Hi, > Sorry I don't have experience with this product. > I do have limited experience with Barracuda Networks appliance and I > think is a great product for an e-mail filter which I had experienced > with my friend to set up on their network & em

RE: MagicSpam

2008-09-11 Thread Martin.Hepworth
he.org Subject: Re: MagicSpam Rob, Spamassassin is more difficult to configure because commercial products don't have the luxury of requiring more sysadmin configuration. They have to be easy or no one would buy them. The disadvantage of them being easier is that they have less flexib

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-11 Thread fchan
Hi, Sorry I don't have experience with this product. I do have limited experience with Barracuda Networks appliance and I think is a great product for an e-mail filter which I had experienced with my friend to set up on their network & email server. It is easy to set up, configure and maintain

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-11 Thread Aaron Wolfe
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 1:11 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anybody have any experience with this product? > It appears *noone* has any experience with it... Google finds only 2 links and they are on the company's own homepage. > My company wants to replace SpamAssassin with this product,

Re: MagicSpam

2008-09-11 Thread Jesse Stroik
Rob, Spamassassin is more difficult to configure because commercial products don't have the luxury of requiring more sysadmin configuration. They have to be easy or no one would buy them. The disadvantage of them being easier is that they have less flexibility, less information and less sit

RE: MagicSpam

2008-09-11 Thread Martin.Hepworth
Rob Can't say i have, but SA does need someone with a little expertise and a clue (tm) to get it going well. After that it takes very little extra work apart from upgrading every so often and running sa-update every week or so. -- martin -Original Message- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> S