[XCSSA] Looking for Guidance, Experiences, Email Services

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Why not setup your own server? Its not that hard to configure and
setup. This way YOU are in control of how much storage space you need.


On 4/4/07, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org <xcssa-admin@xcssa.org> wrote:
> Anton,
>
> Can one set up google apps mail server to send outbound mail and
> continue to receive on private mail server?
>
> RD
>
>
> xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
> > I would consider gMail to be my direct positive experience.  I have it
> > setup for a couple domains now and like it a lot.  The web interface
> > is easy to use and I can  setup aliases and accounts for my family
> > members.  You can also pay for a level of gmail without ads if you
> > want. (http://google.com/a/)
> >
> > I don't think any email provider can give you the same privacy rights
> > as an attorney , CPA or doctor can.  Those professions are legally
> > obliged to maintain your privacy and there are laws that make it
> > difficult to subpoena that data.  An email provider is not protected
> > by any such law and will be required to hand over any and all data
> > that is requested by the courts.
> >
> > I'm also curious why you think the east coast grid is less stable than
> > the rest of the country?  I know a few people in the utility industry
> > and they believe the grid could fall over at any time at any place.
> >
> > --Anton
> > anton@antonolsen.com
> >
> >
> > On 4/4/07, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org <xcssa-admin@xcssa.org> wrote:
> >> All:
> >>
> >> I am searching for hints and suggestions on Email
> >> service.  And a couple of gigs web storage (data
> >> banking/file exchange).  Not planning on running
> >> "web server" per se, just need a little HTTP/FTP
> >> file xfer / page display now and then.
> >>
> >> ONE: I have looked at FastMail.FM, and I like their
> >> service -- yet they are hosted in NYC -- and with
> >> the east coast power grid weakness, I am not happy
> >> with that.
> >>
> >> TWO: I have looked at www.linode.com as a possibility,
> >> and I am not sure how much system/linux admin I
> >> want to take on.  Done a bunch in the past, and
> >> my workstream is too different to support all that
> >> now.
> >>
> >> THREE: Looked at Gmail, but seems your bits/bytes are
> >> too "public" for my taste.  Dont mind paying a little to
> >> gain some direct or implied customer/vendor "privledge"
> >> (i.e. a little like the privacy of "client/attorney
> >> privledge" -- or the privacy you get with a CPA).
> >>
> >> HISTORY: I am growing more annoyed with Texas.Net.
> >> Webmail clunky and slow.  POP is ok.  Web/file Storage
> >> is only 200mB -- which is whimpy by today's standards
> >> for the money ($19 per month).
> >>
> >> Looking for hints, suggestions, and DIRECT POSITIVE
> >> EXPERIENCES.
> >>
> >> Many thanks, Ronland at T exas do t  N e t
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