Exchange 2000 has IM built in. You don't need a seperate server to do this.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Penn" 
To: 
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: RE: access-list for steaming audio [7:49817]


> What I really like is some corporations embracing instant messaging for
> internal use.  I think that having a private corporate IM server for the
> corporate users to connect to would be a great way to increase
> productivity.  However, on the same hand, I would fear the end-users
> being able to connect to AIM, ICQ, MSN, etc.  That would open up way to
> many holes.  I mean really...what good is going to come of user being
> able to connect to an instant messenger.  Who do they need to talk to
> outside of the corporation during working hours?
>
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> Maccubbin, Duncan
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 9:34 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: access-list for steaming audio [7:49817]
>
> Be careful with this kind of thinking. More and more holes in IM are
> showing up everyday. If you let IRC on your network then you are asking
> for
> trouble. As for streaming audio, have you looked at the % of bandwidth
> they
> use? If you have a fairly utilized pipe or (like most companies) are
> paying
> for bandwidth then that is a consideration.
>
> Just my $0.02.
>
> Duncan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven A. Ridder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 10:59 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: access-list for steaming audio [7:49817]
>
> I haven't been keeping up with NBAR, but they may have some pdm's to
> block
> the streaming audio apps.
>
> NBAR was built for stuff like that, but I don't feel there's a need to
> block
> this type of stuff.  Same with IM.  Let the users have some use of their
> PC
> and increase productivity.




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