[Linux] IMAP/POP server to go with Postfix

[Joe Ellis]

Joe Ellis wrote:
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> Kevin wrote:
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>> A short time ago i was planning on using an open source SMTP
>> server as a front man for my Exchange 5.5 box (to get away
>> from some MS SMTP security issues).  Now, for various reasons,
>> i have decided to do away with Exchange altogether in favor of
>> an open source/linux solution.
>>
>> I have chosen Postfix for my MTA and OpenLDAP for addressing,
>> but i still need to choose a POP3/IMAP server.  I am
>> considering CourierIMAP but i'm not sure what all my options
>> are. I am shying away from Cyrus because i do not want the
>> single file, large"database" type of message storage. That is
>> one of the reasons i am getting away from Exchange.
> 
> 
> cyrus doesn't use single files for messages.

heh.  i meant doesn't use *a* single file for *all* messages.  it does 
use single files for each message though.


> 
> ls output on /var/spool/imap/user/joebob/:
> 16565.  22720.  28480.  8568.   8690.  8812.  8934.  9056.
> 16666.  22892.  28613.  8572.   8694.  8816.  8938.  9060.
> 
> ...etc.
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> These are messages on my mail server.  i use cyrus imap.  it's worked 
> great for me.  i'd recommend it to anyone.
> 
>>
>> Does anyone have any input here as to what my options are for
>> a POP3/IMAP server might be?  Any success stories or pitfalls
>> to watch out for when migrating from Exchange to the proposed
>> setup?
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> /KRM
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Joe Ellis
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Jhn 13:34,35