Home | FAQ | Server | Presentations | Mailing Lists/Archives | Member Tools | Links | Sponsors | ContactHome | FAQ | Server | Presentations | Mailing Lists/Archives | Member Tools | Links | Sponsors | ContactAs said for the webmail system in an earlier email, they're paying for it right now. They're wanting to stop using their current email system. As a result, I'm looking at options. In addition, yes, php works under IIS and will do fine, but if the entire mail system moves to a unix box, like the rest of the system, that's much more efficient. I would install php and then the webmail component, but for right now, it doesn't matter. The current email software in use includes a webmail interface. Removing the webmail interface doesn't reduce the cost (to my knowledge) so it's an all or nothing kinda deal. As for being tied to IIS, it's more a matter of being tied to ASP pages. The whole site is currently written in ASP, and I'm working on converting it to either php or Java. The concept here is to use "free" technologies so upgrade fees aren't an issue. For the webmail thing, it's more of if I go ahead and move the email system from Windows to OS X Server or Linux, at that time, I might as well move the webmail client - do it as an all type thing. Currently, they're not using webmail.hostname.com but hostname.com/webmail/ or something along those lines. As such, it's not an immediate concern. Regards, Jason /--------------------------------------|---------------------------\ | Jason McIntosh | CELL: 573-424-7612 | | Webmaster, thinker, Programmer, etc. | WORK: 573-884-3865 | | http://poetshome.com/ | | |------------------------------------------------------------------| |"How should I know if it works? That's what beta testers are | |for. I only coded it." | |(Attributed to Linus Torvalds, somewhere in a posting) | \--------------------------------------|---------------------------/ GnuPG Key: http://poetshome.com/about/jmcintosh_mlug.missouri.edu.gpgkey On Dec 8, 2003, at 9:37 AM, Nathan Odle wrote: > As for webmail, why re-invent the wheel? PHP is a quick install under > IIS, and then you can use Horde/Imp. I've set it up many times, and > have had no problem. It can provide webmail service for any box that > provides POP or IMAP support. You could then use the same setup under > Apache/Linux or OSX when you migrate. > > Also, there's no reason why you would be tied to IIS even if you're > running Windows, unless your CMS actually requires it. Apache *does* > exist for other platforms besides Linux... > > As for dns aliases, I would do that anyway, even if it's pointing to a > different virtual server on the same box. "webmail.xxxxxxx.xxx" is > pretty much S.O.P. and is a lot easier for users to remember most of > the time. > > -N > > Jason McIntosh wrote: > >> I've got a system I'm going to look at converting from Winblows to >> Linux or OS X Server for a company. However, first I need to do a few >> things, and I'm stuck with windows for the time being. I've been >> looking for a GPL'd or free email system to replace the email system >> they're currently using, and I've found only one that looks remotely >> possible: >> http://www.pmail.com/ >> Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on a similar system? Is >> there an easy webmail component (free) that works with IIS? This is >> all temporary until I can get the site rewritten to use either php or >> java. I'm leaning towards Java right now, as I can then cache in >> memory some of the system components (i.e. the contents system, some >> of the articles, etc.) and refresh them when an actual change occurs. >> Anyways, the company is using a fairly expensive email system right >> now, which includes imap, pop3, and a webmail component. >> Anyone have any suggestions or should I go with the pegasus system, >> and do a custom email client. Another option is to create an >> alternate dns alias for webmail.company.com and mail.company.com and >> forward all email to a different actual "email" server running Linux >> or OS X. >> Comments? Suggestions? Etc.? >> Thanks! >> Jason >> >> /--------------------------------------|---------------------------\ >> | Jason McIntosh | CELL: 573-424-7612 | >> | Webmaster, thinker, Programmer, etc. | WORK: 573-884-3865 | >> | http://poetshome.com/ | | >> |------------------------------------------------------------------| >> |"How should I know if it works? That's what beta testers are | >> |for. I only coded it." | >> |(Attributed to Linus Torvalds, somewhere in a posting) | >> \--------------------------------------|---------------------------/ >> GnuPG Key: >> http://poetshome.com/about/jmcintosh_mlug.missouri.edu.gpgkey >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> members mailing list >> EMAIL:PROTECTED >> http://mlug.missouri.edu/mailman/listinfo/members >> > > > _______________________________________________ > members mailing list > EMAIL:PROTECTED > http://mlug.missouri.edu/mailman/listinfo/members
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