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Run Your Own Mail Server – By Michael W Lucas

13 points by dsr_ 2y ago

louis771 2y ago
I've never read a book from MWL that wasn't entertaining and full of knowledge even in a field where I had years of experience. Big Tech tought us that Running Your Own Mail Server is too hard, too complicated and coerce sysadmins by flagging mail from independent mail servers as Spam. I'm looking forward to this book and hope that MWL will address that particular problem in detail.
- pixodaros 2y ago
  I definitely wonder what he proposes to do about Google etc. treating everyone else's email as spam.
- sng01 2y ago
  Yes. Yes it does. I have a backer preview copy and it covers it in detail and with his signature humor
mnour 2y ago
Books from MWL are informative and enjoyable to read. His books are always one of the Go-To-References if not at the top of that list. Already looking forward to my print copy of RYOMS ... thanks in advance MWL!
hggh 2y ago
Here's the "Chapter 0" of the book: https://mwl.io/archives/22653 https://mwl.io/archives/22653
laydros 2y ago
I’m a big fan of MWL’s tech books. (Can’t speak to his fiction as my brand of ADHD doesn’t really let me consume much fiction). But I think he has struck a chord with the tech community on this one. Those of us that do sysadmin things, personally or professionally, are getting increasingly frustrated with getting pushed around by big tech. It’s nice to have a bit of a guide on how to grab back some of the infrastructure.
bitterdonald 2y ago
I have read multiple MW Lucas books over the past 15 years, and every one has been top notch in its field or subject. They are the first texts I read for any project.
d-s 2y ago
MWL makes amazing books. I think he may be my favorite technical writer out there.
amolith 2y ago
I sponsored this very early on because MWL is one of my absolute favourite authors. His work is fantastic and I'm stoked to eventually get the book!
0mp 2y ago
Duplicate: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414236 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414236
sng01 2y ago
As this is now basically a bundle with Networking for Systems Administrators. I have, at this point, spent years thinking of things to suggest to update it and can’t come up with anything. I suggest all new Unix and cloud people at my work read it. It will make a great companion book to RYOMS. Really looking forward to this one.
BarbaryCoast 2y ago
Even if you never RYOMS, this book shows you how email actually works, down to the bare metal. That's knowledge worth having.

13 points by dsr_ 2y ago

I've never read a book from MWL that wasn't entertaining and full of knowledge even in a field where I had years of experience. Big Tech tought us that Running Your Own Mail Server is too hard, too complicated and coerce sysadmins by flagging mail from independent mail servers as Spam. I'm looking forward to this book and hope that MWL will address that particular problem in detail.

pixodaros 2y ago
I definitely wonder what he proposes to do about Google etc. treating everyone else's email as spam.
sng01 2y ago
Yes. Yes it does. I have a backer preview copy and it covers it in detail and with his signature humor

mnour 2y ago

Books from MWL are informative and enjoyable to read. His books are always one of the Go-To-References if not at the top of that list. Already looking forward to my print copy of RYOMS ... thanks in advance MWL!

hggh 2y ago

Here's the "Chapter 0" of the book: https://mwl.io/archives/22653 https://mwl.io/archives/22653

laydros 2y ago

I’m a big fan of MWL’s tech books. (Can’t speak to his fiction as my brand of ADHD doesn’t really let me consume much fiction). But I think he has struck a chord with the tech community on this one. Those of us that do sysadmin things, personally or professionally, are getting increasingly frustrated with getting pushed around by big tech. It’s nice to have a bit of a guide on how to grab back some of the infrastructure.

bitterdonald 2y ago

I have read multiple MW Lucas books over the past 15 years, and every one has been top notch in its field or subject. They are the first texts I read for any project.

d-s 2y ago

MWL makes amazing books. I think he may be my favorite technical writer out there.

amolith 2y ago

I sponsored this very early on because MWL is one of my absolute favourite authors. His work is fantastic and I'm stoked to eventually get the book!

0mp 2y ago

Duplicate: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414236 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40414236

sng01 2y ago

As this is now basically a bundle with Networking for Systems Administrators. I have, at this point, spent years thinking of things to suggest to update it and can’t come up with anything. I suggest all new Unix and cloud people at my work read it. It will make a great companion book to RYOMS. Really looking forward to this one.

BarbaryCoast 2y ago

Even if you never RYOMS, this book shows you how email actually works, down to the bare metal. That's knowledge worth having.