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MDaemon Mail Server

by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson, E-Commerce Consultant
Web Commerce Today, Issue 59, June 15, 2002

MDaemon Mail Server

Deerfield.com

http://mdaemon.deerfield.com/

Type: Desktop

Scalable desktop mailing program for Windows. Priced for small businesses as well as enterprise level applications. Feature-rich. Starts at $110/year.

List Size:
100 to 1K

Empl:
one

Training:
2 hr

Cust Serv: 5

Qual: 5

Ease: 2

Country:
US

Strengths: closed/private or open lists. post only or discussion or moderated. rule driven/conditional processing. (optional) virus scanning of messages. spam blocking. Can handle multiple domains. Can handle email as well as list mail!

Weaknesses: Works best on dedicated connection (DSL/Cable internet OK).

Missing?

List Size:
5K to 25K

Empl:
one

Training:
2 hr

Cust Serv: 5

Qual: 5

Ease: 3

Country:
US

Strengths: Totally automated full-featured mailserver that includes list hosting and autoresponder features. Offers mailback confirmation for all subscribes subscribe/unsubscribe via sending email to an autoresponder address customizable headers/footers for each list host lists on multiple domains through a single POP account acts as an SMTP server so you don't have to use your host or ISP's server.

Weaknesses: Set up requires some sophistication but it is a Windows-based GUI so it's easier than trying to figure out SmartList or Majordomo.

Missing? Actually I haven't done the last two paid upgrades because there aren't any features that I need that it doesn't have.

List Size:
1K to 5K

Empl:
2 to 6

Training:
5 hr

Cust Serv: 5

Qual: 5

Ease: 5

Country:
US

Strengths: It integrates very easily with the mail server as it is a part of the server software itself. Easily scalable to tens of thousands of users.

Weaknesses: No easy search based on e-mail address across multiple lists for administration

Missing? Web list archiving


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