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Old 11-28-2001, 10:37 AM   #1
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Mail Server Question


I was reading this article on how to setup a mail server. http://www.linux.com/enhance/newsite...d=93&aid=12500

Now I have never setup a mail server before, but I always assumed that sendmail was the mail server. I am correct on that? This article has about 5 or 6 source files that need to be compiled. What do they do that sendmail does not do? Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

TIA - Jase
 
Old 11-28-2001, 11:24 PM   #2
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ahhh ok,...no one knows about mail servers?
 
Old 11-29-2001, 05:12 PM   #3
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Well you see, the article you read was about qmail. Qmail is another server platform. It does the same thing that sendmail does. The comparison would be like Lotus 123 and Excel are both spreadsheet programs. Sendmail is more widely used and qmail is thought to be more secure. Of course these aren't the only mail servers available.

Also, qmail-pop3d is the pop3 server. This is what allows you to 'pop' your mail account, or retrieve your mail with a client such as outlook.

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