Re: ISP converting to automation with LDAP

On Tue, 7 Jun 2005 20:23:15 +0530
Devdas Bhagat <devdas@dvb.homelinux.org> wrote:


> > What about IMAP - what is the big difference between the 3 main
> > contenders?
> >
> UW-imap: Uses mbox files, is good for a small site with small
> mailboxes and few users. Hard to use with virtual accounts.
>

While there have been no recent scares it had quite a bad security
history at one point. Personally I would not touch it for a server on
the public internet.

> Courier-imap: Uses maildir, is fantastic at scaling up, and quite good
> at virtual accounts.
>

Offers POP3 as well.

> Cyrus-IMAP: Uses an indexed MH store, gives up the ability to use
> standard Unix tools in return for higher performance. Has its own user
> database.
>
> There are also Dovecot, binc-imap, and the various pop3d servers out
> there.
>

I'm a little surprised at an ISP offering IMAP, most prefer POP3 so
that they don't have to worry about users forgetting to delete read
mail. Your system, your choice, and I definitely prefer IMAP for
corporate servers, but for an ISP it can tie up one devil of a lot of
storage.

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