Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 27th Jan 2008 22:09 UTC
Mac OS X "Apple has brought its unique brand of richness and simplicity to servers. OS X Leopard Server is the fifth generation of the software half of Apple's server platform. This time around, Apple took what is a unique and bold approach for a Unix server. Leopard Server continues the OS X Server tradition of delivering platform-independent file/print, e-mail, Web, and network edge services (such as stateful firewall, VPN, proxy, virus, and spam filtering). But it is as easy to set up and run as a desktop. Truly; the typical Mac user could get a Leopard Server going, because the default administrative interface is a match for a Mac's System Preferences."
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RE[3]: Ads Suck
by kaiwai on Tue 29th Jan 2008 01:49 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: Ads Suck"
kaiwai
Member since:
2005-07-06

Just a quick reply; why do you need exchange? do you need exchange or exchnage like functionality? the purpose of software is to fulfill a task. If you decision to purchase something is based on brand than what it can do and the price it can do it at - then god help what ever company you are at.

You don't need to look far to find alternatives to exchange which are superior; Sun sell a middleware stack called "Solaris Enterprise System" which will be opensourced soon, there is Lotus Notes/Domino, Oracle eve has their own collaboration suite. All of these substantially cheaper than exchange.

Which comes back the original question; as you buying software based on brand or functionality and price?

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RE[4]: Ads Suck
by Soulbender on Tue 29th Jan 2008 08:42 in reply to "RE[3]: Ads Suck"
Soulbender Member since:
2005-08-18

Don't forget Zimbra.

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RE[5]: Ads Suck
by kaiwai on Tue 29th Jan 2008 11:59 in reply to "RE[4]: Ads Suck"
kaiwai Member since:
2005-07-06

Thank you for that - I was trying to remember the numerous ones off the top of my head. I think you reinforced the fact that there are hundreds of alternatives to Exchange - so why use Exchange?

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