In an organization in which both Messenger for Mac Version 6.0 and Messenger for Mac 7 are deployed, many core features that Messenger for Mac Version 6.0 users expect are still available. The following table compares features in both versions of Messenger that are hosted on Office Communications Server 2007.
After users in your organization are configured for improved presence status and have successfully logged in to Messenger for Mac 7 for the first time, they can no longer use earlier versions of Messenger.
Features | Messenger for Mac 7 | Messenger for Mac Version 6.0 |
|---|---|---|
Instant messaging (IM) | Yes | Yes |
Basic presence | Yes | Yes |
Enhanced presence states, such as In a Call or In a Meeting For more information about the different presence states in Messenger for Mac 7, see What's new for corporate accounts in Messenger for Mac 7. | Yes | No |
Computer-to-computer audio calls with Messenger for Mac 7 and Office Communicator users | Yes | No |
Computer-to-computer video calls with Messenger for Mac 7 and Office Communicator users | Yes | No |
Access to external federatedTwo or more organizations that are linked by using Office Communications Server 2007. After you add a federated contact to your Contact List, you can communicate with the contact by using any communication mode that is available in both organizations. users | Yes | No |
Public IM connectivity | Yes | Yes |
File transfer with Messenger for Mac 7 clients | Yes | Yes |
Global address list (GAL) search | Yes | No |
Messenger for Mac 7 and Office Communicator integration for presence states | Yes | Yes |
NTLM and Kerberos protocolA network authentication protocol that is frequently used to encrypt passwords that are being sent over the Internet. support | Yes | Yes |
