Also... For flat networks, Bonjour is a good temp server-less solution until you get a new server running. Doesn't work too well across separate networks though. On Aug 12, 2013 10:25 PM, "Michael Secord" <gizmokid2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Aug 12, 2013 4:54 PM, <pid...@nro.ca> wrote: > > > > Hi. I'm looking for suggestions for the best private, open source, and > free > > chat server to use with Pidgin, preferably one that supports file > tranfers > > and offline messaging, if any. The server would be on linux and the > clients > > are all win 7. I can't seem to find that sort of simple intel browsing > > around the web and I assume there must be people here doing the same. > > Personally, I'd suggest something XMPP based like openfire. They have > servers for both *nix and windows, at least win setup was very > straightforward and pidgin worked without issues. Pair that with something > like OTR and secure ports/protocol and you should be pretty set I imagine. > > > > > I used Pidgin and MSN for personal inter-office chatting. MSN has been > 100% > > dead for us for about a week now so it's time to replace it. I don't > have to > > connect to anyone on the outside. I emailed Oracle tech support but they > > have never heard of Pidgin. Just kidding ;) > > We're sorry, our internal policies forbid us from recognizing any humor, > but hey, it's just policy! ROFLCOPTER! > > -Michael > > _______________________________________________ > Support@pidgin.im mailing list > Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: > http://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support >
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