Re: Winchat

From: DJ Borell (dborell(remove)_at_techmedix.com)
Date: 02/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 01:17:43 -0500

"Greg Stigers, MCSA" <gregstigers+wmsn@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:ezZKpqXFFHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

> Neither am I. But first try on my home network did no better. It works for
> you?

Well, I never use it, so I tested it after reading your post. I ran it on
my W2K3 DC and connected with my XP Pro (SP2) client. Worked without
problem. Then, just to make sure, I connected two XP Pro clients and it
worked there, too. I'm running 2K3 with ISA04 as the gateway, configured
"wide-open" for everything in the LAT.

> Again, these are two users, higher than me in the org chart, who are using
> a well-known IM client for in-house conversations. We really want to keep
> it in-house, and other players are looking at various freeware offerings,
> which I would prefer to avoid if MS has something I can use instead.

Well, I guess the org chart explains why you're doing it...as most admins
would just say "no" to this without a business need. ;-)

As far as I've ever looked, your options from MS are pretty well limited to
MSN Messenger and WinChat.

Take a look at this one. I've never used it, but have heard of it. Also,
it offers encrypted traffic. And since you only need two licenses (for
now), it's rather inexpensive.

http://messenger.softros.com/

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  • Re: Winchat
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  • Re: Winchat
    ... "Greg Stigers, MCSA" wrote in message ... Well, I never use it, so I tested it after reading your post. ... Then, just to make sure, I connected two XP Pro clients and it ...
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