From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Nov 21 21:38:14 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BA0E216A416 for ; Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:38:14 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from dave.list@pixelhammer.com) Received: from ecluster5.tls.net (ecluster5.tls.net [65.196.224.135]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id A108643D55 for ; Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:35:52 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from dave.list@pixelhammer.com) Received: (qmail 9392 invoked by uid 89); 21 Nov 2006 21:30:54 -0000 Received: from 208-70-40-179.bb.hrtc.net (HELO ?192.168.0.103?) (ldg%tls.net@208.70.40.179) by auth-ecluster5.tls.net with SMTP; 21 Nov 2006 21:30:54 -0000 Message-ID: <45637146.4050704@pixelhammer.com> Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:36:06 -0500 From: DAve User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.4 (Windows/20060516) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: FreeBSD Questions References: <456368D2.4020907@pixelhammer.com> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: Building Sendmail from ports X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:38:14 -0000 Andrew Pantyukhin wrote: > On 11/22/06, DAve wrote: >> I am looking into upgrading Sendmail on several >> machines. Currently we run the installed version >> of sendmail and I have kept it up to date via >> security patches. However, in the planning for >> "what if a Bus hits DAve" scenario I would like >> to switch to using the ports. It should be easier >> for those who come behind me later. > > I'm sorry but I just can't help it: have you > considered that those who come after you might > appreciate the switch to a non-sendmail solution > more than saving them from staying on security > branches (which I figure they'll have to do > anyway)? > > Sorry :-) Don't apologize! I am a big proponent of the best tool for the job. We run qmail/vpopmail on my toasters, Postfix on a clients machine, and Sendmail on the MailScanner servers. It all depends on the needs, and how to best fill them. With no local delivery, inbound only available, and the MS boxes behind a PIX, milters are pretty much bullet proof and very stable on Sendmail. For what we use it for, Sendmail is a good choice. Plus, the MailScanner developer uses Sendmail, it's good to be in familiar territory if something goes wacky. With Sendmail, Postfix, qmail, Exim. I got a 3 in 4 chance of aggravating the next guy no matter what I choose ;^) DAve -- Three years now I've asked Google why they don't have a logo change for Memorial Day. Why do they choose to do logos for other non-international holidays, but nothing for Veterans? Maybe they forgot who made that choice possible.