[Chester LUG] You've heard about the Google thing..

[Sebastian Arcus]

On 29/01/12 01:18, Michael Crilly wrote:
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> "However, if you just want pop3 or imap access without the extra 
> hassle - why not just connect straight to their servers, without the 
> trouble of running your own imap/smtp server?"
>
> Because I won't learn how-to setup an e-mail server, if I never set 
> one up :-)
>
That is always a good excuse :-) I was only asking because the thread 
stemmed from the discussion about Google changing their T&C I think - so 
in that context, if one is looking just for a Googlemail replacement, I 
suppose there are plenty of other hosting providers out there (and options).

Also, regarding virtual users for an imap/smtp server, I always liked 
the idea of having them. I suppose it provides an extra layer of 
separation between the OS and the mail server - in case any of the mail 
accounts get compromised. But maybe I'm overestimating the security benefits

Google luck with the setup.

Sebastian