TSGL: Lan IM clients

[H Davis]

Hi Toni,
I'm aware of the usual instant messaging systems but was trying to keep 
it local to eliminate the security problems inherent with something that 
relies on the Internet and must keep ports open all the time.

Still looking off and on but other business has kept me from making much 
progress on this project.

H Davis

Beezersmom at aol.com wrote:
>  
> Hi H
> How are you?
> I had the same problem and searched forever and I'll I came up  with was AIM, 
> which is working perfectly.
> I did have to do a lot of tweaking to bypass AOL's parental  control's and I 
> blocked everyone but my husband.  I then did his computer  blocking everyone 
> but me.
> I have a ton of friends that IM each other all the time and  they still don't 
> know I have it so I assume it's working perfectly.  It  sure beats yelling 
> from one end of the house to the  other<G>
> This List has given me the confidence to "go for it" and at  least try it, I 
> did and it worked.
> Toni 
> "If at first you don't succeed, cheat, repeat until caught, and  then lie!"
>  
>  
> In a message dated 3/4/2007 11:51:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
> hdavis1 at gmail.com writes:
>
> To  all:
>
> Is anyone out there using or can recommend an instant messaging  system 
> to be used ONLY on a local area network. I need something simple,  free 
> and that doesn't connect to the Internet. I need absolutely minimum  
> features. Just something to replace a loud shout between 2 rooms when  
> both folks are working on their computers  simultaneously.
>
> TIA
>
> H Davis
>
>   

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H Davis   hdavis1 at gmail.com