Overview

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This chapter introduces the concept of the MTA and discusses one particular MTA, qmail:

  • First, we'll examine the role of the MTA in the Internet e-mail infrastructure.

  • Next, we'll look at qmail—what it does and why you might want to use it.

  • qmail's main design goals were security, reliability, performance, and simplicity. We'll see how qmail's creator was able to achieve these goals.

  • We'll also compare qmail to other popular Unix MTAs such as Sendmail, Postfix, Courier, and Exim.

  • Next, we'll look at qmail's features, history, architecture, and distribution license.

  • Finally, we'll list various sources of information on qmail such as documentation, Web sites, and mailing-list archives. We'll also cover qmail support channels: mailing lists and hired consultants.



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The Qmail Handbook
The qmail Handbook
ISBN: 1893115402
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2001
Pages: 186
Authors: Dave Sill

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