MSN Messenger on an internal network?

masterk · 31 Mar 2006 at 21:25

Hi guys, looks like the big wigs are interested in getting the department (20 odd users) connected up on MSN, i didnt think you could use it without a net connection, but a colleague says you can, is this true?

Also are there any other alternatives?

Many thanks.

Scythe · 31 Mar 2006 at 21:32

Nope but you can make a simply Java app or something that will do it.

House · 1 Apr 2006 at 00:19

Your not thinking of office comunicator are you?
its works off its own server and is MSM on your own network basically.

We use it at work the server software only costs about 3 grand from memory :eek:

but the security aduitors demanded it cause too many people were having work chats over MSM.

BigBoy · 1 Apr 2006 at 09:10

Miranda (the makers of ICQ) make a good app for instant messaging cannot remember what its called thou..

It has a server application and the end user part is very simple and easy to configure.

masterk · 1 Apr 2006 at 10:55

Hmmm thanks guys, interesting stuff.

Scottland · 1 Apr 2006 at 11:00

House said:
Your not thinking of office comunicator are you?
its works off its own server and is MSM on your own network basically.

We use it at work the server software only costs about 3 grand from memory but the security aduitors demanded it cause too many people were having work chats over MSM.

It runs from exchange server doesn't it?

Sone · 1 Apr 2006 at 13:24

Scottland said:
It runs from exchange server doesn't it?

exchange 2000 does it, took outof Exchange 2003 as there realsing / have relased some kind of new communications server

Phil99 · 1 Apr 2006 at 13:44

I think you'll want Windows Messenger as opposed to MSN Messenger for internal use.

Digital Punk · 1 Apr 2006 at 13:47

Phil99 said:
I think you'll want Windows Messenger as opposed to MSN Messenger for internal use.

Still has to be connected to the internet though.

Phil99 · 1 Apr 2006 at 14:01

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/FX010908711033.aspx

I think that's what you need for it...might be Exchange as mentioned above though.

bledd · 1 Apr 2006 at 16:31

forum software is 10x better imo..

Uhtred · 1 Apr 2006 at 16:51

we use gaim or jabber or something at work.

Edit - http://www.jabber.org/admin/

House · 1 Apr 2006 at 21:47

The old verison was exchange based.
The new one is a server of its own.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/FX010908711033.aspx