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=====History=====

=====History=====

Originally released in 1999 as "e-smith Server and Gateway" right from the start the SME Server adopted the principles that it still follows: simplicity of administration, security by default, and using proven foundations. Originally based on the free version of Red Hat, in early production it rapidly moved to version 4.0 and was widely adopted. The e-smith company was bought in by the enterprise communications supplier Mitel, who offered unified office servers based upon the e-smith, renamed to "Managed Application Server".

Originally released in 1999 as "e-smith Server and Gateway" right from the start the SME Server adopted the principles that it still follows: simplicity of administration, security by default, and using proven foundations. Originally based on the free version of Red Hat, in early production it rapidly moved to version 4.0 and was widely adopted. The e-smith company was bought in by the enterprise communications supplier Mitel, who offered unified office servers based upon the e-smith, renamed to "Managed Application Server", and continued up to version 6.0.

Mitel later donated the code base back to the community. Since then development moved to a CentOS base, the same used by Oracle Unbreakable Linux: see [https://linux.oracle.com/switch/centos/ here]. We may opt for a new code base moving forward.

Mitel later donated the 6.0 code base back to the community, who continued with version 6.x point releases. By then development had moved to a CentOS base, the same used by Oracle Unbreakable Linux: see [https://linux.oracle.com/switch/centos/ here]. We may opt for a new code base moving forward.

Below are listed the last few generations of Koozali SME Server still showing as in use, point releases are not included. Please note that only the latest release (v.10 pending) is supported with security updates.  

Below are listed the last few generations of Koozali SME Server still showing as in use, point releases are not included. Please note that only the latest release (v.10 pending) is supported with security updates.  

* rc1 Mar 2021 - release candidate 1 of SME Server 10.0 which is based on CentOS 7.0

* rc1 Mar 2021 - release candidate 1 of SME Server 10.0 which is based on CentOS 7.0