Re: [WebDNA] OT: what is the "right" platform ?
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texte = Donovan, we use macs for dns but not on the same servers we do = everything else on. Its nice when they are all on one machine, but then, = they are all on one machine ;) if you know what I mean. Its much easier = to distribute and upgrade manage etc when you use multiple machines. We = do however have some customers that use the all in one solution, and no = one has had a catastrophe to date. Although we generally handle the dns = for them, its just doesn't change all that much and its easy to offload. = Mail on the other hand is a whole different issue and we are always = looking at new options. I have used squirrel mail but was never = impressed with it in the past. We use @mail, and integrate to our IMAP = mail servers. We are currently re-evaluating snow leopard as an option = for this.=20 =20 On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: > Thierry Almy wrote: >> Hi >> We're about to set up a new webserver and think about what system to = use ... it has to run on OS X, with Apache and WebDNA plus a few tools = like ImageMagick. >> We're using iTools for years now. I like the product, the support is = ok (while the mailing list is poor), it runs quite stable but can be = tricky in case of problems / upgrades ... but anyhow, we know in urgent = cases we've got a helping hand at Tenon. But ... why not using SnowLeo = Server and manage Apache with the ServerAdmin in there? >> What are the benefits of OS X Server as an Apache server? >> Is it more difficult to update future releases of Apache? >> What are you guys using? >> Thierry >=20 >=20 > Patrick's comments had some good points now that I re-read your post = Thierry.. >=20 > If all you need is a web server (no DNS, mail server, et al), then > maybe you don't need the server version. >=20 > OSX Server has a lot of interesting admin features that I'd be = interested in hearing feedback about from others who use them... but = perhaps you don't need all that stuff if your main need is an apache > server... >=20 > http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/specs.html >=20 > I appreciate Apple is using some great tools for email: > Postfix, Dovecot, MailMan, SquirrelMail etc.. >=20 > I'd sure be interested in hearing if anyone is using SL Server's > mail and DNS server stuff and if there are any gripes about the > administration of those services. >=20 > Donovan >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > Donovan Brooke > Euca Design Center > [Practical-Ethical-Efficient] > www.euca.us > egg.bz > artglass-forum.com > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list
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Donovan, we use macs for dns but not on the same servers we do = everything else on. Its nice when they are all on one machine, but then, = they are all on one machine ;) if you know what I mean. Its much easier = to distribute and upgrade manage etc when you use multiple machines. We = do however have some customers that use the all in one solution, and no = one has had a catastrophe to date. Although we generally handle the dns = for them, its just doesn't change all that much and its easy to offload. = Mail on the other hand is a whole different issue and we are always = looking at new options. I have used squirrel mail but was never = impressed with it in the past. We use @mail, and integrate to our IMAP = mail servers. We are currently re-evaluating snow leopard as an option = for this.=20 =20 On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:38 AM, Donovan Brooke wrote: > Thierry Almy wrote: >> Hi >> We're about to set up a new webserver and think about what system to = use ... it has to run on OS X, with Apache and WebDNA plus a few tools = like ImageMagick. >> We're using iTools for years now. I like the product, the support is = ok (while the mailing list is poor), it runs quite stable but can be = tricky in case of problems / upgrades ... but anyhow, we know in urgent = cases we've got a helping hand at Tenon. But ... why not using SnowLeo = Server and manage Apache with the ServerAdmin in there? >> What are the benefits of OS X Server as an Apache server? >> Is it more difficult to update future releases of Apache? >> What are you guys using? >> Thierry >=20 >=20 > Patrick's comments had some good points now that I re-read your post = Thierry.. >=20 > If all you need is a web server (no DNS, mail server, et al), then > maybe you don't need the server version. >=20 > OSX Server has a lot of interesting admin features that I'd be = interested in hearing feedback about from others who use them... but = perhaps you don't need all that stuff if your main need is an apache > server... >=20 > http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/specs.html >=20 > I appreciate Apple is using some great tools for email: > Postfix, Dovecot, MailMan, SquirrelMail etc.. >=20 > I'd sure be interested in hearing if anyone is using SL Server's > mail and DNS server stuff and if there are any gripes about the > administration of those services. >=20 > Donovan >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > Donovan Brooke > Euca Design Center > [Practical-Ethical-Efficient] > www.euca.us > egg.bz > artglass-forum.com > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > old archives: http://dev.webdna.us/TalkListArchive/ > Bug Reporting: = http://forum.webdna.us/eucabb.html?page=3Dtopics&category=3D288
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