Servers

My first question isn't technical, it's "why?"

 

I use hosted Exchange services. If you have a few colleagues who insist on
Exchange, running a server just isn't worth the shagging hassle. Cobweb or
SMS would do.

 

They're different types of entries in the DNS. So when something looks up
wibblypants.com rather than getting the name of the webserver (for
example), it can ask for the MX record and get the address of the mail
server instead.

PS Do you ever look at your google mail?

 

You've pretty much described me when I started my first job as the sole
technical bloke at an ISP.

I got better. Not much though.

 

He's pretty much described Sky's tech support too. The reply I got this
morning from the complaints department was a classic. E.g. "more than
10 netstat entries mean you may have a virus or spyware". I kid you not.

 

Shouldn't the next four also be "why?"

 

Hardly ever because it only gets spam and google mail filters all of it
out. I have however just replied to your message.

 

Any old-ish laptop running Linux.
Nice low power consumption for 24/7 operation, built in UPS, more that
enough power for a mailserver.

Mine is a 10 year old Dell Inspiron.

 

You forgot 'how much money do you have'

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ITYM "How much time do you have?".

 

You should probably find some real, professional geeks. I thought I was
good.

But you're mostly right

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A cheap PC with a Linux flavour and a 24/7 ADSL connection will do the
job. The most expensive bit is tha ADSL connection.

 

No chance, I'd rather remain an Architect, that way I can ask why just
the once, then spend the rest of my time drawing magical clouds.

 

Yes

 

The companies i approached wanted the domain name registered to
themselves which is never going to happen

 

Thats basically what they said if they cant control the DM then its
not worth the effort , roughly translated if i decide to **** off
they will screw me over (friend of mine has had to cough up £30K )

 

It does

 

Sorted then. The Mac will do it dead simply.

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I have a service provider unfortunately they are outsourcing the E
mail soon , other providers cant offer similar speeds or mail sizes
which i need when downloading and sending cad drawings or databases

 

I don't believe a word of it.

They might insist on the domain being delegated to their nameservers.
They might try and insist on the domain to be transferred to them for
renewal management. But there's no way any sane company would insist on
ownership of the domain being transferred to them before they'll provide
a basic email service.

Try talking to them again without the crossed wires.