OT: MS Exchange Alternatives

[Steve Mason (maillist)]

I haven't really looked for a couple of years, but I've gotten quite 
used to Exchange, it's not so bad :) At my  main job we have Exchange 
2003, and I don't have many complaints about it.
Other than the lack of support for adding disclaimers to outbound 
messages the way 5.5 did (I know, they're lame, but the PHBs want one

A couple of years ago a non-profit client of mine (I volunteer my 
services) wanted to go Outlook on the desktop, and wanted a cheap server 
that would do mail and calendering.
I seem to recall that Openexchnage was the only thing close, and it 
wasn't going to be any cheaper.
 Recently they found a supplier of discounted software for non-profits, 
and it turned into a no-brainer, Server and the required CALs were dirt 
cheap.
I haven't implemented it yet, we're still planning the wrestling the 
domain away from the outsourced mail provider etc.
I plan to have a Centos/Postfix/Mailscanner box in front of it of 
course, and I'm sure they can budget in the book  ;)