Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:10:32 -0800 From: Kurt Buff <kurt.buff@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: OTish: Alternative to MS Live? Message-ID: <a9f4a3860912081610t39490d9bq9832b849a7ed329d@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200912081803.48717.dyioulos@firstbhph.com> References: <a9f4a3860912081450m6073bd37xd50b71b37028b03a@mail.gmail.com> <200912081803.48717.dyioulos@firstbhph.com>
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On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 15:03, Dimitri Yioulos <dyioulos@firstbhph.com> wrote: > 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 The locally installed option would be what I'm interested in. I'll check those out. Thanks. Kurt
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