Comments on: Office Communicator 14 makes me wish for a Windows Live Messenger “Lite”

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:19:38 +0000

I would like to see if you can assist me: I’m using Office 2010 Beta and trying to use communication R2. Can not get to setup screen to add info. When I launch it, it automatically post my Comcast email address but unable to enter password or to use in ANY way. Have been working on this for a week. Very frustrated. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

By: 8675309

8675309 — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:21:48 +0000

id rather see them get yahoo to make a new client for WinMo since thats what i use. or they could create a cross network app

By: shawn

shawn — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:30:04 +0000

no one mentions windows live wave 4. im waiting for the new live messenger to roll out in a month or so. once you get it, im sure you’ll prefer it more than office communicator.

By: 8675309

8675309 — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:22:37 +0000

its just like the BB ver. only works with bes service not bis

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:04:36 +0000

I’d be happy if Windows Live messenger had a “lite” view.

By: Andre Da Costa

Andre Da Costa — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:50:03 +0000

I agree, some cross pollination needs to happen here. Its a stunning app. I notice reading MacRumors a couple weeks back that Office 2011 for Mac will also be getting its own Communicator client. The UI is stunning though, those light gradients and stencil like icons. The first pic is funny, look at the status messages, either they are offline, away or busy. Communication #fail lol

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:59:25 +0000

Looks nice. Microsoft should really think of having this on the consumer side eirther as “windows live messenger lite” or “windows live messenger pro”

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:55:38 +0000

Communicator looks magnitudes better than Windows Live Messenger. Why can’t consumers have something so nice?

By: GoodBytes

GoodBytes — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:20:31 +0000

Cool, Thanks a lot Thom!

By: Thom

Thom — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:43:59 +0000

IIRC, OCS ties in with your phone system (PBX) and exchange as well as any Windows Mobile devices so if you set your presence in communicator to Busy it will route communications properly. Similarly if you stick “Out of Office” on your Outlook it will set your desk phone to DND.
Communicator was originally just an enterprise version of MSN messenger (e.g. no adverts and controllable via policies/Active Directory) but it’s developed quite a lot to include Skype-like features to replace your desk phone