In addition to its anti-virus filtering capabilities, Vexira Antivirus for Mail combines anti-spam and spyware prevention features. The software can be deployed on an e-mail server, or as a ...

Linux desktop and server vendor Xandros Wednesday acquired Scalix, which develops an open-source e-mail, calendar and groupware platform.

San Mateo, Calif.-based Scalix's Linux e-mail server supports shared calendaring and advanced e-mail features, delivering desktop-grade productivity to users running Outlook and/or Web browsers ...

A veritable cornucopia of security vulnerabilities in the Exim mail server have been uncovered, some of which could be chained together for unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE), gaining ...

Openexchange Server will combine open-source components with proprietary software applications, giving users e-mail functionality, integrated Web mail clients, smart central appointment and ...

Linux seller Xandros acquires Scalix server software (News.com) Xandros Acquires Open-Source E-mail Vendor Scalix (eWeek) Xandros buys Linux e-mail vendor Scalix (LinuxWorld) ...

Of course, as an old geek, I feel remiss in not having a linux system so I thought that using linux for my new mail server might be a great way to learn.

If you've been a Windows user for years, then you are well aware of the need for antivirus software. It's a given. Does the same hold true for the open-source operating system?