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6 \masqmail\ is a \mta\ for workstations and small networks. It is a drop-in replacement for \sendmail, but much smaller.

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8 This diploma thesis analyzes the structure and concepts of \masqmail, and its security and safety.

9 Based on this knowledge, the source code will get improved and everything will be written down for documentation.

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11 After successful tests in a real environment, a new version of \masqmail\ will be released and it will be packaged for the \gnulinux\ Distribution \debian.

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18 masqmail, mail transfer agent, mail transport agent, \NAME{MTA}, sendmail, exim, qmail, postfix, future of communication, unified messaging, non-permanent internet connection, architecture, \dots

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25 Copyright \copyright\ 2008,\,2009 by Markus Schnalke.

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27 This document was typeset in Palatino and Computer Modern Typewriter, using the LaTeX document preparation system on machines running the Debian GNU/Linux operating system.

28 Text editing was done using Vim, diagrams were generated with FIXME, and Mercurial was used for version control.

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31 A final version of the thesis in Portable Document Format and the complete source code can be retrieved from my website: http://marmaro.de/docs\,.

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33 Permission is hereby granted to copy and distribute this document in verbatim form.

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