Good LAN IM?

**Blown Interceptor** · 08-05-2009, 06:00 AM

Anyone know of a Intranet IM messenger? My dentist is looking to connect about 20 PC's with IM...

I found a few, but wondering if anyone knows a one they have used and has a user friendly interface.

Thanks

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 06:44 AM

looking for a free version or is he willing to pay ?

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 06:47 AM

here

herd good things about softros ..however i will tell you right now i dont have much experence with intra IMs ..at the office we use AIM....
this softros is serverless which is nice..but is 11 bucks a copy so looking at 200 bucks to get the software for all the pcs

**Blown Interceptor** · 08-05-2009, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

looking for a free version or is he willing to pay ?

Free is always better, this is an exchange for him doing dental work for me. I found a few here:

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/d...nger_software/

I can usually find serial numbers(if you know what I mean), if I need to. But, I am a little weary about finding serials for something like this.

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Blown Interceptor

Free is always better, this is an exchange for him doing dental work for me. I found a few here:

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/d...nger_software/

I can usually find serial numbers(if you know what I mean), if I need to. But, I am a little weary about finding serials for something like this.

understandable...especially since its will be on a business' lan

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-05-2009, 07:03 AM

If he wants to spend the money. Office Communications Server with Office Communicator as the client.

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

If he wants to spend the money. Office Communications Server with Office Communicator as the client.

but server maintenance ..good for us ..bad for most

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-05-2009, 08:18 AM

He did say Intranet. And not an outside source.

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

He did say Intranet. And not an outside source.

yea .i was referring just to basic server maintenance..and so on..most people have trouble turning on computers..let alone doing the monthly etc etc maintenance..or troubleshooting a issue

reminds me of a workorder that i went on.."internet doesn't work" i got over there..and she literally shoved a phone cord in the nic...cable and all ...i looked at her...gave her the right cable and just left..i didn't even say a word...not saying the dentist and staff are that bad..but the more involved the worst it is...but shit ..interceptor might be able to get all platinum grill with the troubleshooting etc if something goes wrong

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-05-2009, 08:58 AM

I know.

But Jason can handle it.

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert

I know.

But Jason can handle it.

ahh the admin has faith in your skills jason..there is no higher honor

**Blown Interceptor** · 08-05-2009, 09:04 AM

I found a program that is free, when setting up the program, it asks for the server. I am thinking(correct me if I'm wrong), all I need to do is find out what the address of his server is and enter it. Then setup the software on his machines?

Here is a screen of the program and where to enter his server address...

**Blown Interceptor** · 08-05-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

ahh the admin has faith in your skills jason..there is no higher honor

He contracts his network out, I am not sure they will allow this to happen. He is actually somewhat knowledgeable about computers...

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Blown Interceptor

I found a program that is free, when setting up the program, it asks for the server. I am thinking(correct me if I'm wrong), all I need to do is find out what the address of his server is and enter it. Then setup the software on his machines?

Here is a screen of the program and where to enter his server address...

are you setting up the client or the server or are they both the same executable ?

**Blown Interceptor** · 08-05-2009, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

are you setting up the client or the server or are they both the same executable ?

The client, I still need to find his server address...that screen is actually my PC, I am just checking the program out...

**shady milkman** · 08-05-2009, 09:10 AM

then yes..just point to the server ip

***Ed Blown Vert*** · 08-05-2009, 09:54 AM

You have to set up a server first

Originally Posted by Blown Interceptor

I found a program that is free, when setting up the program, it asks for the server. I am thinking(correct me if I'm wrong), all I need to do is find out what the address of his server is and enter it. Then setup the software on his machines?

Here is a screen of the program and where to enter his server address...