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VNU Net: IBM tries to knock out Sendmail email server with open source rival

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 15, 1998

“IBM announced on Monday that it would release a free Secure
Mailer e-mail server program, which it hopes will replace the
Internet-based SendMail equivalent.”

“As a result, it is posting the source code to Secure Mailer on
the Internet, while claiming it is more secure and up to three
times faster than its open source rival.”

IBM added that they don’t expect to generate any revenues from
this project.

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Web Webster

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