alternative to microsoft exchange needed.

[royalmarine]

hi guys,

Im trying to setup a mail exchange in windows server 2003.
Also have windows server 2008, but not quite upgraded just yet.

Our emails are currently going through a company in the uk.

I want to setup a mail program that will auto check the mails every few mins, and let 3 staff member's access the mails from their laptops through a vpn.

ive looked at microsoft exchange, and i just cant see myself dropping several hundred euro to buy it.

can anyone suggest a cheaper / FREE alternative that i could use?

dont need calendar's, phone book etc. I just want them to be able to check their mails.

thanks for any help!

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Why not something like Google Apps?

Or Hosted Exchange...for just 3 users would be cheap.