Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 18:03:47 -0500 From: Dimitri Yioulos <dyioulos@firstbhph.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OTish: Alternative to MS Live? Message-ID: <200912081803.48717.dyioulos@firstbhph.com> In-Reply-To: <a9f4a3860912081450m6073bd37xd50b71b37028b03a@mail.gmail.com> References: <a9f4a3860912081450m6073bd37xd50b71b37028b03a@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tuesday 08 December 2009 5:50:46 pm Kurt Buff wrote: > All, > > Our new CEO wants me to poke holes in the > firewall and install the MS client on a number > of desktops to facilitate IM/videoconferencing > for this. > > That makes me vaguely nauseous, for several > security reasons (the client is historically > vulnerable, poking holes in firewalls is risky, > and internal corporate communications should > stay internal - that'll do for a start...) > > I'm looking to stick an IM/Videoconference > system in a DMZ instead. > > Does anyone know of a good alternative - > preferably with a web interface, though that's > not absolutely required? > > Thanks, > > Kurt > _______________________________________________ Others may come up with better solutions, but you might want to look at OpenFire for your IM needs (I use it in my shop; it's secure and works great), and maybe dimdim for vidconf (both hosted - free for up to 20 conferees, and locally installed options). Dimitri -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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