MailScanner Future

[Stephen Swaney]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info [mailto:mailscanner-
> bounces at lists.mailscanner.info] On Behalf Of Peter Russell
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 6:03 PM
> To: MailScanner discussion
> Subject: Re: MailScanner Future
> 
> 
> 
> Scott Silva wrote:
> > Rob Poe spake the following on 4/19/2006 7:33 AM:
> >
> >>I had a quick question regarding MailScanner's future.
> >>
> >>I noticed that there is now a company that provides either installation
> services, and possibly a new product (for $) that installs all kinds of
> goodies on servers automagically.  What about the core of MailScanner.
> Will it remain Open Source, or is the future going to see a "Closing of
> the Source" and eventually see MailScanner become a commercial product?
> >>
> >>I'm not trying to stir anything up .. But it is a legitimate question.
> :)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I can't answer for Julian's future intentions, but he has stated in the
> past
> > that the core will remain free, and the extra bells and whistles of the
> > DefenderMX product will justify its purchase and support contracts to
> those
> > who require it.
> >
> I cant speak for him either, but its not free, Julian spends a lot of
> time developing it. If you are a commercial user you should consider
> making a donation. Whatever that donation is its gonna be a LOT less
> than any licensing for any commercial products.
> --

I can't agree more.  If you use the open source version and you or your
company can afford a donation to Julian, it a small price to pay for the
long hours he puts in on improving and supporting MailScanner. And of course
you can always buy the book :)

Steve

Stephen Swaney
Fort Systems Ltd.
stephen.swaney at fsl.com
www.fsl.com