Re: Packaged email/collaboration software

The last two companies I've worked for that were Linux oriented chose
to go with Zimbra.

I'm not familiar with any of the other products so I won't comment on
them.  Zimbra has a
"Desktop" client which is glorified icon you double click to launch
its own version of a web browser.

I mainly check my email through the web interface.  You can use your
own individual client if you prefer,
and keep on using thunderbird and such to pull your email.  Email
filters are kept on the servers, and
are more human readable then your typical procmail filters.

When you run zimbra, you can't just run it on top of
postfix/courier/spamasssassin.  Zimbra comes
with their own mail server, so its in all in one boxed solution.

Its a little bit sluggish on the web interface, but any ajax UI is
gonna be a little bit slow.  I don't know...
I've liked it so far.... no real complaints.

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On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 5:06 PM, rich <[email protected]> wrote:
> Along the lines of the "mail server question" discussion, I would like to
> know what are people's experience with, or opinions on, packaged in-house
> email/collaboration systems?  In particular, alternatives to Microsoft
> Exchange that run on Linux.  I have done some research on packages such as
> Zimbra, IceWarp, Kerio, Citadel and Gordano but it would help to talk to
> people who have had experience with products like these.
>
> I am not a computer programmer - I work in a small company (15 in the
> office) and I have been interested in employing alternative/open source type
> software in our business when possible.  We run our file server on a Linux
> OS and have had no problems.
>
> We presently have our email hosted through Cbeyond which we access through a
> POP server.  Some people use Outlook, some use Thunderbird as their email
> clients.  Some of the people here use Blackberry's but not with the
> Enterprise Server.   I am looking at the possibility of hosting our email in
> house with a package that would include calendaring, global contacts,
> synchronization with mobile devices (maybe with Andriod phones?)...
>
> We work with an IT company that knows Linux systems well but they are only
> familiar with Exchange and Zimbra.  I know that this was briefly discussed
> in January but only in regards to basic email server needs.  Any feedback I
> can get would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich Raffin
>
>
>
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