Desktop collab software (gotomeeting, breeze, etc)

[SpatiallyAware]

What's the latest greatest with desktop collaboration software? I used to use breeze, have used webex, gotomeeting, etc..

Looking for something to use occasionally, cheap is great.


Thanks!

 

[Chapbass]

I know theres Groove

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Groove

Might not be the cheapest (not really sure), but if you have some people with office ultimate or something along those lines then they should already have it.

 

[GaryJohnson]

You don't have a Halo Room?

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I know theres Groove

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Groove

Might not be the cheapest (not really sure), but if you have some people with office ultimate or something along those lines then they should already have it.

Thanks but I've been burned too many times by MS neutering stuff like this and turning it into $$$$$$$.


I ended up using good 'ole gotomeeting. It worked well and is fairly cheap.

 

[Chapbass]

Can't say I've really used it (seen a couple companies advertising they use it though), so I can't speak one way or the other.

At least you got worked out.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Can't say I've really used it (seen a couple companies advertising they use it though), so I can't speak one way or the other.

At least you got worked out.

Haha thanks a lot for the suggestion! I've just gotten a bit bitter over the years of dealing with MS enterprise licensing and etc.

Typical MS order of operation:

1) Buy smallish software company, change a few logos in the software and make it dirt cheap or free
2) Add features, charge a tiny amount and 'push' everyone into upgrading.
3) Severely neutering 'free' version then releasing a '$$$$$$$' version which forces everyone enticed by free/low-cost into upgrading.



I.E. DPM, MOSS/WSS, almost everything MS has done other than Office and Windows.