But something like clamav to protect *Windows clients* in a GNU/Linux based server environment does makes sense. At least until FOSS takes over the world. -- -Paul Iadonisi Senior System Administrator Red Hat Certified Engineer / Local Linux Lobbyist Ever see a penguin fly? -- Try Linux. GPL all the way: Sell services, don't lease secrets ------------------------------ Virus scanning is important for those deploying SMTP relays which may either: - Serve Windows clients - Relay or forward messages to outside parties who may have Windows clients Leaving out an AV solution seems like an amateur mistake to make. Of course, people can always go and fetch AV software themselves, but if it can be included in the base system, all the better. We can't presume to know or expect how people will use the system. We can be sure that inclusion of AV software will never be looked upon as a bad decision. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/