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Re: Questions about a linux setup

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From: Tony Smith
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 08:21
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> 1. Acts as a central repository for all files (documents, spreadsheets,
etc)
> 2. Can a MS-Outlook database be stored on the linux server and shared by
the
> two windows boxes.
> 3. Act as a gateway to the wider world with dial on demand to the net
> whenever one of the windows boxes requires external access.
> 4. Send faxes created and sent from one of the windows boxes.
> 5. Scan incoming emails for malicious content (viruses/scripts) and drop
> them if necessary.

The answer is YES.

Doing it all by hand is perfectly feasible, or you could use a "turnkey"
like Mitel server/gateway.


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Tony Smith

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Subject: Re: Questions about a linux setup
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:21:12 +1000
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