Re: [exim] Postfix vs Exim

> He says it is way easier to configure...

That's a matter of opinion.

> I thought Id ask
> if anyone knows any advantages or disadvantages
> of postfix over exim or vice versa.

Postfix isn't monolithic like exim. This may be a benefit in some cases.
Both MTAs are under rapid development. If you are interested in modern
MTAs you have to keep track of recent changes for both projects. Current
Exim has a couple of advantages, if you like to integrate virus and spam
checking with your MTA. See Exims current snapshot for details.

- oliver



Am Di, den 11.01.2005 schrieb David R. Patterson um 0:43:
> Im not sure if this is the right place to ask this
> question, but here it goes anyways.
>
> Ive used exim for a couple of year, but this new guy
> has used postfix for about 5 yrs. He says it is way
> easier to configure....etc.etc.
>
> Not knowing postfix at all, I thought Id ask
> if anyone knows any advantages or disadvantages
> of postfix over exim or vice versa.
>
> Thanks!
>
> David
> SSG
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