Re: Good Windows email server?

I've had great performance & reliability from Alt-N / Deerfield's MDaemon,
does pop n imap, web interface too, plus numerous methods of filtering on
e.g. IP address, domain/hostname, email address. Also has anti-relay...
Phil

Charles wrote:
> Microsoft MVPs swear up and down that Exchange is the best thing since 
> sliced bread.  Bully for them!  I'm not convinced yet.
> 
> Now we (16 people) POP our email from our ISP.  He deals (harshly) with 
> spam and viruses.  And if there's ever a problem, well, we just call.  
> [Haven't had any email stuff lately, but there's an ongoing network issue.  
> He's sent an outside consultant over to figure out what's going on - on his 
> dime.  We're working through it and hope to have resolution soon!]
> 
> Anyway, since Exchange is the panacea, what can you say against it?  If we 
> bring email in house we have to deal with a lot of things - and buy 
> software or plugins to deal with spam, viruses and backups.  Do the 
> benefits outweigh the costs in additional maintenance and software?
> 
> cheers!
> c