[TriLUG] Newbie Mtg Plans - Part 2

[Jason Tower]

lisa/jon - if i can be of any assistance please let me know.  i'm 
nowhere near jon's level of expertise, but could probably cover at least 
some of the "intro" topics fairly well.

jason

Vestal, Roy L. wrote:
> Questions:
> -Explain sendmail, fetchmail, mail clients better than the docs on the web.
> It was a bitty trying to get it working for me.
> 
> -Different types of mail servers: POP,IMAP, etc...
> 
> -What's needed, i.e. hardware requirements, type of connectivity, software
> needed
> 
> -What's optional, i.e. different mail servers for different types
> 
> -What kind of security is needed, i.e. should it be stand alone, or can it
> be a file/mail server.
> 
> I know these are basic questions, but I would like to see others have an
> easier time than I have in learning this stuff. Especially folks wanting to
> migrate from Windows environments, but not having as a technical backgrounds
> as others in TriLUG.
> 
> <gripe hat on>
> Just a frustration I'd like to get out. Please keep in mind some of us (I'm
> including myself) are still learning some or ALL aspects of Linux and it's
> viability as a replacement for Microsoft products. I personally can build a
> desktop/workstation or SAMBA based server that can whip any MS machine out
> there, but I don't know gateways/routers/DNS/mail servers well. 
> 
> I know that most folks have been very patient and very helpful, and to you I
> say THANK YOU! 
> 
> But, at least to me, there are some that seem impatient and annoyed that we
> would even ask a "newbie" question. Please, change it. We're all here to
> learn from each other. If I've made it difficult, please let me know,
> privately so we can get it resolved.
> 
> Just my $0.02
> </gripe hat on>
> 
> Now with all that said, Jon and Lisa, thank you for the classes. Please put
> me down as an attendee. I know I can learn a lot from this.
> 
>  If RTI is decided as the place to have it, please give me a few dates in
> order of preference so I can get the time on the calendar. Weekends are
> easier.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa C. Boyd [mailto:lisab at moya.trilug.org] 
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 12:46 PM
> To: TriLUG
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Newbie Mtg Plans - Part 2
> 
> 
> You guys pull things out of the archives don't you?
> 
> Good timing on bringing this subject back up - I'm working on some plans for
> Jon to teach a class on setting up your own mail server. If anyone has any
> ideas/suggestions for a good location email me. Right now we are thinking
> about having it at RTI (where the monthly meetings are). 
> 
> Also if you have any specific questions (other than general stuff that a
> newbie needs to know) send those along too - we'll try to make sure all
> questions get answered at the class.
> 
> Lisa B.
> 
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