Re: [exim] Sendmail or exim ?

On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:50, Tony Finch <dot@???> wrote:


>> However, if all that is required is relaying, then perhaps you might
>> look beyond sendmail and exim, and find something that is simpler and
>> doesn't have the features and complexity. Looking through the Debian
>> package list, perhaps something like esmtp or ssmtp might be
>> suitable.
>
> Aren't those client-only? You need a server to relay.

Ah yes, probably should have read their descriptions a bit more
closely... The esmtp description reads 'User configurable relay-only
MTA', which is perhaps a bit misleading.

regards,
John