Is the same mail software available for a Unix or Linux network as for Microsoft?

Kenneth Milberg

Published: 03 Dec 2003

I'm considering migrating to Linux. Is the same mail software available for a Unix or Linux network as for Microsoft?

You'll probably need to change, as mail software is generally different. If you're running Lotus Notes or MS Exchange, you're out of luck. You do have a ton of offerings available on Unix/Linux. Here is a URL describing them: http://www.emailman.com/unix/servers.html.

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