IT Pro Chat!
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@Dashrender said:
I have to say I'm not sure how much I'll use a chat program that requires a full tab in my browser.
make that thing a desktop app and I'm much more likely to use it.
The Slack desktop app doesn't work as well as the browser tab. I actually moved the other direction.
But "another" channel of things pinging me is too much. I'm overwhelmed as it is.
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@Dashrender they have a desktop chat client! It's right on the front page on rocket.chat!
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@coliver I fixed your username! Come chat with us!
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If I wanted something like this I would just use Slack.
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@JaredBusch said:
If I wanted something like this I would just use Slack.
Only issue there is the cost. Even for a relatively small team you are likely to not be happy with the free version after too long. We tried it at @NTG just to test it out and after a few days knew that only the paid version would cut it and the cost was too high.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@JaredBusch said:
If I wanted something like this I would just use Slack.
Only issue there is the cost. Even for a relatively small team you are likely to not be happy with the free version after too long. We tried it at @NTG just to test it out and after a few days knew that only the paid version would cut it and the cost was too high.
Right, but running RocketChat is not free either for any serious amount of traffic. Which calling something like this "IT Pro Chat" hints at a desire to have.
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@JaredBusch granted. I'm speaking more as an internal messaging platform like Slack is traditionally used for. If I had a team of twenty and wanted to store conversations, it seems like a good option.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@JaredBusch granted. I'm speaking more as an internal messaging platform like Slack is traditionally used for. If I had a team of twenty and wanted to store conversations, it seems like a good option.
That I can see. The free version of Slack is definitely not good for team communications where you want to store the history.
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The way it is laid out and set up kinda reminds me of something like Google Wave -- as @scottalanmiller said -- definitely good for teams and collaboration.
I like the "Channel" approach too... makes it feel kinda like old fashioned IRC chats, only better.
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The idea of ditching email for something like Slack or this would be awesome!
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@Dashrender said:
The idea of ditching email for something like Slack or this would be awesome!
It definitely has potential!
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@dafyre said:
@Dashrender said:
The idea of ditching email for something like Slack or this would be awesome!
It definitely has potential!
I like this idea for my internal use entire company!
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@Dashrender said:
The idea of ditching email for something like Slack or this would be awesome!
Oh yes, when paid for, Slack is a great tool because you have the history and channels can be dedicated to projects, etc.
But for a generic "IT Pro Chat," I see no point.
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@JaredBusch said:
@Dashrender said:
The idea of ditching email for something like Slack or this would be awesome!
Oh yes, when paid for, Slack is a great tool because you have the history and channels can be dedicated to projects, etc.
But for a generic "IT Pro Chat," I see no point.
what is this free version of this ITPro chat thing missing that Slack has?
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What about HIPAA in regards to slack and file sharing?
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@wirestyle22 said:
What about HIPAA in regards to slack and file sharing?
What about it? If Slack with sign a SBA, and you can audit them, then you're fine - if not, you can't use Slackfor HIPAA based items.
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@Dashrender said:
@JaredBusch said:
@Dashrender said:
The idea of ditching email for something like Slack or this would be awesome!
Oh yes, when paid for, Slack is a great tool because you have the history and channels can be dedicated to projects, etc.
But for a generic "IT Pro Chat," I see no point.
what is this free version of this ITPro chat thing missing that Slack has?
It is Rocket Chat, an open source chat platform. So you can host it yourself or use someone else providing the service. As for what it is missing? No idea. I have never used it. I think it is a good comparable solution if an organization does not want to pay for Slack.
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I like it alot. I wonder if you can brand it as your own?
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One downside to it is you lose the integration you have between Slack and other tools like Asana.
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@johnhooks said:
One downside to it is you lose the integration you have between Slack and other tools like Asana.
It doesn't appear to have AD or Wordpress integration at the moment. AD would be huge for the corporate world and I would like to see Wordpress integration to integrate with existing websites.
