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Old 08-28-2007, 09:43 AM   #1
jonfa
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IM client for LAN


Hi All,

I am looking for an instant messenger type application that I can use on my LAN without the need to connect to external servers. Will pidgin do this? Thanks.
 
Old 08-28-2007, 02:21 PM   #2
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individual clients don't form a messaging system, unless they're using a decentralized protocol, of which i know none. pidgin is just a client that supports many protocols, so you can't ask if it can do what you want.. that doesn't make sense. i could actually says yes though, as i would suggest you use a jabber server, to which pidgin can easily be a client. check out ejabberd as probably the best open source implementation.
 
Old 08-29-2007, 05:55 AM   #3
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Do you need Linux only lan programs?
 
  


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