Subject: Re: Mail server questions.
To: None <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
From: Carlo Smith <postfix2002@hotmail.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 12/03/2002 14:53:39
I've been using Postfix for two years now without any problems and found the 
mailing list postfix-users@postfix.org very friendly and helpfull.

Carlo

>From: Keith Mastin <kmastin@beechtree.ca>
>To: netbsd-help@netbsd.org
>Subject: Re: Mail server questions.
>Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:50:56 -0500 (EST)
>
> >Another note on the Postfix-vs-qmail discussion. Qmail has *lots* of
> >user support in the way of active mailing lists, a very readable book
> >(and at least one other on the way), and a few support sites. Postfix
> >doesn't seem to have much support at all. I like support, but I don't
> >care for djb's restrictions that prevent a single, easy qmail
> >distribution.
> >
> >And, yes, I'm still trying to decide between the two of them as well...
>
>Richard Blum: Running Postfix
>postfix-users@postfix.org
>
>What's not supported?
>
>I've been on the qmail and the postfix lists for quite some time, and
>there are differences: In qmail, one *_must_* show unedited output of
>various commands in order to get support. In Postfix, one can email Wietse
>Venema or Ralf Hildebrandt directly to get specific support for new
>problems. The qmail list supports only the Dave Sills version of
>installation. The Postfix list also supports .deb, pkgsrc and .rpm
>installs. Postfix is easier to understand and configure, qmail has more
>features (vadmin, vpopmail, etc.).
>
>If all you've ever run is sendmail, Postfix is an easier, faster solution.
>If you have a lot of special needs, then go with qmail. (just a
>suggestion)


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