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[afnog] RE: mailmonitor




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From: "Mark Tinka" <mtinka at africaonline.co.ug>
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 13:31:32 +0300
To: "''one one''" <list-mail at linuxmail.org>, <afnog at afnog.org>
Subject: RE: mailmonitor

> one one wrote:
> > maybe we've met in a pub somewhere :)
> > 
> > from my g00gling, i find that opensource alternatives eg
> > amavisd+clamav are met with greater acceptance because of the
> > availability of the source and the wider supportbase that comes with
> > it. taking your suggestion, i am trying mailmonitor now  
> > 
> > g00gler
> 
> Well, that should be true for mainstream, utility software. But, with
> anti-virus scanners, I am not merely talking about the scanner engine - I
> also [and mostly] mean the support for updating and providing the latest
> virus driver database file[s], as well as dedicated research into software
> viruses and anti-virus technology in general. 
> 
> This sector is very specific, and most times, will require time and money.
> The best anti-virus software will come from someone getting paid to peel the
> globe for the latest viruses, open them up, and post a solution, not the
> anti-virus database developed and supported by someone who has a few hours
> each month to spare :-).
> 
> However, the scanners [Amavis, e.t.c] are open source, and work pretty much
> with a supported virus database [usually commercial].
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark Tinka - CCNP
> Network Engineer, Africa Online Uganda
> 
> 

i guess so. at least the guys in new zealand agree with you.
http://www.pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/0/30FBEACC1D2AE600CC256C7900051386?OpenDocument

btw this combination of mailmonitor+sophos+(update-ides script ) is working beautifully
g00gler
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