[NTLUG:Discuss] Best email servers?

[Courtney Grimland]

Steve Southwell wrote:

> Seeking opinions from the gurus here...
>
> I've been using a package called eXtremail to host email for a couple 
> of domains here.  It's full-featured, but not well supported, 
> non-open-source freeware.  I'm thinking about moving that server to 
> something else, but I'm not sure what's best to use.
>
> I've decided that I hate configuring Sendmail...
>
> My other requirements would be:
> - Must be able to handle both POP and IMAP (with SSL)
> - Able to handle virtual domains and user accounts without OS accounts 
> on the box.
> - Must handle all smtp and allow remote forwarding either with 
> password, or POP-before-SMTP
> - Should have good support for RBLs, SpamAssassin, and Anti-virus
> - Interop with a web mail package like SquirrelMail would be really nice
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I was thinking about using Exim or Postfix as the MTA, and either 
> Cyrus or Courier for the POP/IMAP.
>
> Which would work best?
>
For small-time stuff at home I like XMail.  I use it for SMTP, POP, and 
also a web-based interface for about 10 accounts on 3 different domains 
out of the house on my cable modem.

http://www.xmailserver.org/