[GLLUG] Internal/External Private Messangers?

[Richard Houser]

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Looking forward, Jabber(XMPP) is really the only long-term option.
Short term, you can probably have your existing server software running
if you install the appropriate compat libs (run ldd on the executables).

For XMPP, you should look towards ejabberd or jabberd2, NOT jabberd if
at all possible.  These more modern softwares support such things as
ldap authentication without a fuss, so they can just plug into an
enterprise-level authentication solution.

Feel free to ask if you want to know anything in particular, but you
should probably at least give those server softwares a quick once-over
first.  I did my thesis on bringing managed instant messaging to
Kettering University (using an XMPP based solution) and you would be
welcome to take a look at what I used (just ask, it's a big document).

Benjamin Cathey wrote:
> Hey guys,
> 
> At my old job we used this software called e/pop I believe which was an internal messanger (ran on a windows server with windows clients.)  At my current job then install Akeni Expert Messanger YEARS ago with a linux server and windows clients.
> 
> I was going to reinstall it because they like it but the company only supports RH9 or Suse.  The servers I have here are a Debian box and also an FC6 box.  I thought it might run on the FC6 box but no such luck.
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions?  It would be nice to have something like this so that employees can't message their friends, etc and waste time.  I thought jabber might be an option but am not sure where to begin with that.
> 
> Anyone with any experience please contact me.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Benjamin Cathey
> System Administrator
> Cathey Company
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> Lansing, MI 48910 USA
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