Archive for September, 2009

Nice way to tackle a biased opinion on Linux/open source

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

When discussing Linux or open source solutions, some people are really biased.
A nice way to tackle this is to ask this question:
How many of you use Linux? Probably some people will raise their hand.
Next ask the following question..
How many of you use Google? And ask them why? Most likely the majority of people will [...]

Sendmail and hosts file.

Monday, September 14th, 2009

By default, Sendmail uses DNS to perform name resolution. However, in some circumstances, it is feasible to use the /etc/hosts file for name resolution.
To change the default behaviour, you need to use the /etc/mail/service.switch file.
For example, if you want to consult first the hosts file, followed by any DNS, you need to create [...]

Migrated to Zarafa.

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Some time ago I migrated mailservers to Zarafa, and I’m impressed on the quality of this product.
In times of economic downturn, alternatives to established solutions gain momentum.
If you need an easy to manage mail system and don’t want to invest money in Microsoft Exchange or Domino, Zarafa is a viable alternative.
With their Outlook “Look [...]

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