Google IM is currently compatible with Jabber. JK Chris Berry <wrote: We use jabber here, in fact I helped write part of the windows install docs. Chris Berry chris_berry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Information Advisory Manager JM Associates ?If you have a strong enough why you can bear almost any how.? --Nietzsche Jon Spriggs wrote: > Rather than "unplugging" from IM, if you *need* internal IM tools, why > not use Jabber? It's Open Source and there are Windows based > implementations (http://www.jivesoftware.org/messenger/) that are free > plus... the clients are free and adware unencumbered, plus (as I > understand) it's more difficult to get viruses through it. > > Jon > > On 24/08/05, George Yobst wrote: > >>But there are SarbOx concerns for some: >>http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/policy/story/0,10801,103752,00.html >> >>-George >> >>On 8/24/05, Jim Kenzig Kenzig.com wrote: >> >>>Google is now offering IM /VOIP chat in beta: >>>http://www.google.com/talk/ >>> >>>You'll need a google gmail account. (let me know at netman@xxxxxxxxx if you >>>need one and I'll send you an invite. >>> >>>It uses port 5222 server talk.google.com for you people who want to block >>>chat servers in your DNS. >>> >>>Pretty neat stuff...I have been playing with it all morning. Haven't tested >>>it on TS/Citrix yet but seen no reason why it wouldn't work. >>> >>>Jim >>> >> >> >>--