As an alternative, you may use windows messenger in conjuction with a SIP proxy. There are many open-source sip proxy that works with the windows messenger. Much as I hate to admit it, windows messenger works pretty well. You get VOIP also if you set up your own voice gateway.
Quoting e_plug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > use jabber. there are lots of jabber client that you can choose from & the > features you are looking is built-in... im have jabber server setup on my > intranet & im using aim for win32/linux client.... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "inion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Philippine Linux Users Group Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 12:36 PM > Subject: [plug] [OT] Messaging solution? > > > > Dear List: > > > > Our client needs a messaging solution that can do the following on the > > local area network: > > Send messages to individuals. > > Send messages to groups. > > Admin or superuser can check presence/absence of individuals at their > > computer. > > Admin or superuser can check work progress of individuals. > > > > I thought of Lotus Domino & Notes as I was familiar with it's email > > client and collaboration suite. Would Jabber be able to do this? > > Something like a "big brother" scheme of sorts. Any ideas to add? > > > > Yours, > > Art > > -- > > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > > Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph > > Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph > > . > > To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug > > . > > Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to > > http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/12/2004 > > -- > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph > Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph > . > To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug > . > Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to > http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie > -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
