[Sheflug] Re: Virus Checking

[Richard Ibbotson <richard [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alec

> OK, but apart from having the virus scanner setup what advantages are there to
> using postfix?

It's more secure than Sendmail.  So is Exim.  Easier to configure as
well.

> In other words what does postfix, or sendmail, do? I am one workstation, the
> only networking I do or need to do is transfer files to my laptop.

Sends your mail out.  When you said AV software I thought you meant
scanning e-mail.   Otherwise use AntiVir.  Free and reliable.

> What advantage is there in using postfix for me?


Easy to set up with Kmail ?



Richard
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