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fixed some FIXMEs; added some cites; stuff
author meillo@marmaro.de
date Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:43:40 +0200
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     1.1 --- a/thesis/tex/1-Candidates.tex	Mon Oct 13 15:42:36 2008 +0200
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     1.4  \chapter{\unix\ \MTA{}s}
     1.5  
     1.6 -This chapter introduces a group of \mta{}s. These will be presented to the reader in some kind of \emph{Curriculum Vitae}. %FIXME: check spelling
     1.7 -The next chapter will show a comparision of the candidates in several disciplines.
     1.8 +This chapter introduces a group of \mta{}s. These will be presented to the reader in a short overview and with the most important facts. The next chapter will show a comparison of the candidates in several disciplines.
     1.9  
    1.10  
    1.11  \section{Types of \MTA{}s}
    1.12 @@ -13,11 +12,11 @@
    1.13  \section{The ones not regarded here}
    1.14  The candidates for the competition in the next chapter are a subset of the \MTA{}s available. Comparision between totally different programs (apart of one function) makes not much sense. One would not use a program for a job it is not suited for. Therefor \mta{}s that are rarely similar to \masqmail\ are not regarded.
    1.15  
    1.16 -The first group of programs to sort out are the so called \name{groupware} programs. These provide a whole lot of functions, including mail transfer, file storage, calendars, resource management, instant messaging and more. %FIXME: check
    1.17 -Examples for this kind of programs are: \name{Microsoft Exchange}, %FIXME: add more
    1.18 +The first group of programs to sort out are the so called \name{groupware} programs. These provide a whole lot of functions, including mail transfer, file storage, calendars, resource management, instant messaging and more.
    1.19 +Examples for this kind of programs are: \name{Lotus Notes}, \name{Microsoft Exchange}, \name{OpenGroupware.org} and \name{eGroupWare}.
    1.20  
    1.21 -The second group are the \name{relay-only} \MTA{}s. %FIXME: ``dumb'' ?
    1.22 -They transfer mail only to a defined ``smart'' mail server, which handles all further processing. Most \MTA{}s can be configured to act as such a forwarder, but as additional functionality.
    1.23 +The second group are the \name{relay-only} \MTA{}s.
    1.24 +They transfer mail only to defined \name{smart hosts}\index{smart host}\footnote{MTAs that receives email and route it to the actual destination}. Most \MTA{}s can be configured to act as such a forwarder. But this is normally an additional functionality.
    1.25  Examples for that group are: \name{nullmailer}, \name{ssmtp} and \name{esmtp}.
    1.26  
    1.27  Third, only \emph{sendmail-compatible} \MTA{}s will be regarded in the competition. The ones not \emph{sendmail-compatible} are not from big interest on \unix\ systems. %FIXME: write it the other way round: the group sorted out.