[XCSSA] Looking for Guidance, Experiences, Email Services

xcssa@xcssa.org xcssa@xcssa.org
Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:57:15 -0500


I have...

Trouble is certain ISP's will not accept incoming smtp connections from
their own IP range! Makes sending a tad difficult..

RD
> 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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