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Email server software I also run my own postfix/dovecot email server. It's quick but requires regular technical tweaks to keep the spam at bay but, I love it. I built a ZIMBRA email server which was fun as it requires you to run your own DNS server. It all worked eventually but, I am short of spare hardware at the moment so will not be making full use of it until I need it. ZIMBRA email server is a full blown corporate email server system and handles spam very well. If you would like to know more then leave me a comment.

Open Source Security Vulnerability?

Dana Blankenhorn on ZDNET is making a valid point regarding security updates or lack of them in the open source world. At first I thought, what is she talking about, of course open source gets regular updates but of course that doesn't specifically address security. More often these updates are mearly upgrades - extra functionality and bug fixes but, some organisations are doing something about it. RedHat have always provided support packages, likewise CentOS (A RedHat EL source recompilation). RedHat / CentOS is for server based industry but, desktop systems are included in this. Security has always been at the forefront of all NIX systems and by its very nature is a million miles more secure than Microsoft based systems. As Linux desktops become more popular then there are going to be more security issues to consider but in my honest opinion it will never be the major concern that it is for Microsoft Windows. The article does make a valid point but, is it a real risk?

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