[BUGS] Request for comment on email sorting

[Jerahmy Pocott]

The existing setup seemed to be designed for about 2 users.. Rather  
than the 12+ users actually there.. I guess who ever did it originally  
didn't think it would grow..

On 02/02/2008, at 9:00 AM, harrywwc wrote:

> 1 - register domain name
> 2 - link domain name to ip address

Did that, all out going mail appears to come from that domain, most  
people also get their mail from those accounts, but there are a few  
that for what ever reason currently have forwards and various hackery  
I'v put in place as they are very reluctant (read: angry mob) to  
change anything.. Mostly because they are comfortable with what they  
have and are terrified of anything new..


> 3 - put in mail server (such as scalix)
> 3a - put MX record in dns of domain name register

I'v been considering this, the main reason I haven't is that the  
directors have 4GB "managed exchange" accounts with their service  
provider which includes a web interface that has all the same features  
as outlook. Unless I could provide something similar they may not be  
too happy with the idea..


> 4 - use fetchmail to keep getting 'old' mail
> 5 - get management to 'enforce' use of 'new' mail for all future
> communications
> 6 - eventually stop using fetchmail and close 'old' accounts

That sounds like a good migration path, I'm just not sure they would  
ever migrate =p

I think I might try dovecot and mirror their mail on the server, then  
when they get used to it I could drop their pop access and use  
fetchmail to keep the mail updated..

I'v never used scalix, how good is it really? Would lookout users feel  
like they were using an exchange server?

Cheers,
Jerahmy.