Office Communicator on Linux??

Q:    

I have been using M$ Office Communicator 2005 on my Windows Box.For last two months I have been using Evolution So Compltly wanna shift to Linux Platform.But One thing goes missing is Office Communicator?

A:

It depends on what you want from it. One of 'instant messaging ( IM), voice over Internet protocol ( VoIP) and videoconferencing.'

I would use ekiga for VoIP/Videoconferencing or there are other alternatives like Wengophone, etc.

For instant messaging you can use pidgin, kopette, etc.

Search for more here:
http://freshmeat.net/

Any Alternative for Linux ???

Note that M$ 'Office Communicator uses a proprietary instant messaging protocol. It may not be usable with non-Microsoft instant messaging clients'

source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microso...e_Communicator