[windows2000] Re: MS Messenger

  • From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 11:01:01 +0200

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I wasn't with Jabber. I rolled out Windows Live Messenger the other day and
have prepared a howto as well. We'll see how the users like this thing. I have
a feeling some of the senior staff probably won't jump at it, while junior
will and then some. 8-) 

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From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Berry
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:52 AM
To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [windows2000] Re: MS Messenger

We use Jabber and are quite happy with it.

Chris Berry
chris_berry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Information Advisory Manager
JM Associates

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Sorin Srbu wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Due to popular demand at our department (and the boss pressing me on it...)
> I've taken up testing out this new-fangled thing called Instant Messaging
> (IM).
> 
> First I looked at was MSN Messenger v7.5, which looks ok, but it's chockfull
> of ads and other irritating stuff. Then found on Wikipedia there's a Live
> Messenger v8beta (haven't tried it yet). Yet another I've found and that
looks
> interesting is Gaim, capable of several protocols, including Jabber which
> apparentely supports group conferences, something Messenger does not AFAIK.
> 
> I'm a bit confused though about MS Messenger. I don't quite see the
difference
> between them. Anybody care to explain this to me? Or point me to good place
> for this.
> 
> Otherwise, anything or any gotchas' I should be aware of when dealing with
IM
> (except for viruses and stuff)?
> 
> TIA.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> BW,
> 
> Sorin
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