Postfix keeps running even if one Postfix process dies; Windows requires that someone restarts the service.

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Adding functionality is not just a matter of adding code.

Adding functionality is not just a matter of adding code.

The Postfix security model is based on keeping software simple and stupid.

The Postfix security model is based on keeping software simple and stupid.

Writing software that's safe even in the presence of bugs makes the challenge even more...

Writing software that's safe even in the presence of bugs makes the challenge even more...

Sure, but competition is good for the user.

Sure, but competition is good for the user.

Windows favors multi-threading, which means that a service is implemented by one single process.

Windows favors multi-threading, which means that a service is implemented by one single process.

Like all software, Qmail can survive only when it keeps up with changing requirements.

Like all software, Qmail can survive only when it keeps up with changing requirements.

Defect-free software does not exist.

Defect-free software does not exist.

Lack of documentation is becoming a problem for acceptance.

Lack of documentation is becoming a problem for acceptance.

Most of the effort in the software business goes into the maintenance of code that...

Most of the effort in the software business goes into the maintenance of code that...

However, writing software without defects is not sufficient. In my experience, it is at least...

However, writing software without defects is not sufficient. In my experience, it is at least...

The challenge with Postfix, or with any piece of software, is to update software without...

The challenge with Postfix, or with any piece of software, is to update software without...

I was going to visit IBM for six months as a visiting scientist. Now, six...

I was going to visit IBM for six months as a visiting scientist. Now, six...

One bug in an SMTP server can open up the whole machine for intrusion.

One bug in an SMTP server can open up the whole machine for intrusion.

I don't expect an overnight change of all desktops to what the US Military used...

I don't expect an overnight change of all desktops to what the US Military used...

For many people my software is something that you install and forget. I like to...

For many people my software is something that you install and forget. I like to...

This will surprise some of your readers, but my primary interest is not with computer...

This will surprise some of your readers, but my primary interest is not with computer...

When I write software, I know that it will fail, either due to my own...

When I write software, I know that it will fail, either due to my own...

My reply is: the software has no known bugs, therefore it has not been updated.

My reply is: the software has no known bugs, therefore it has not been updated.

As of today, the Postfix mail transport agent has almost 50,000 lines of code, comments...

As of today, the Postfix mail transport agent has almost 50,000 lines of code, comments...

At the time the Sendmail program had a very poor reputation with respect to security,...

At the time the Sendmail program had a very poor reputation with respect to security,...