Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 01:27:43 -0800 From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@wintelcom.net> To: Mike Nowlin <mike@argos.org> Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: IM server? Message-ID: <20001128012743.B8051@fw.wintelcom.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0011280240520.15293-100000@jason.argos.org>; from mike@argos.org on Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 02:50:28AM -0500 References: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0011280240520.15293-100000@jason.argos.org>
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* Mike Nowlin <mike@argos.org> [001127 23:54] wrote: > > This really isn't a (directly) FBSD-related question, but since I'm trying > to get everyone at work off MS products over to FBSD workstations, I > figure it's appropriate enough to ask here... :) > > The new guy who came in to start running the company is big on sending > documents back and forth via email, shared electronic scheduling, > etc. One of his wishes is to get ICQ, AIM, or some other instant > messaging capability between employees. Due to the nature of our > business, we really can't connect to the "normal" ICQ (etc.) servers on > the public network. (Legal reasons, and upper management doesn't want our > employees chatting with their friends during work time.) > > So... > > Anyone know of a program out there that can act as a central server for > ICQ? (I know there's some AIM clones out there, but I'd rather avoid that > one...) A quick look in ports and some digging around on Google and > Freshmeat didn't return much. You might want to look at installing an irc server, most clients can transfer files back and forth and there's a lot less clicking involved, just type a line and everyone sees it (you can also send private messages and files). And on fridays you can break out the beer and use MS Comic Chat, it's a laugh riot. :) -- -Alfred Perlstein - [bright@wintelcom.net|alfred@freebsd.org] "I have the heart of a child; I keep it in a jar on my desk." To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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