MailScanner + SpamAssassin - No RPM (?)

[Julian Field]

At 13:04 21/08/2003, you wrote:
>Since my previous mailing was answered with: YES you need SpamAssassin, but
>don't use their RPMs.  I'm concerned by who "they" are.  I'm assuming that
>the statement meant - don't use the RPM available from SpamAssassin's site.

Correct.

>Since my MailScanner box is a Red Hat machine, I had intended to use the
>SpamAssassin that is supplied on the RH Installation CDs.  Is this not the
>right thing to do?

No, they are ancient. You really do need the latest version, 2.55. Old
versions won't detect much, it's an arms race like virus scanners.

>   I realize that RH may package a version or two back,
>(I've got 2.31 in RH 8) but they are really good about keeping their stuff
>stable.  I like to use the packaged stuff so I can use "up2date" to stay
>current.
>
>Anyone here see a problem with doing this - especially Julian?
>
>--
>Kevin L. Collins, MCSE
>Systems Manager
>Nesbitt Engineering, Inc.

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Julian Field
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