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Messaging tool for employee I can control [closed]
I want set up in my company an IM tool with which I can constantly read all the conversations. Possible server-side should be installed on our corporate server.
Minimum requirments for it are:
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Why don't they allow users to download stand alone package?
Usually I use yahoo messenger to chat when I have some free time to meet the people around the world and to come to know different cultures. But for the latest version of yahoo messenger I need to ...
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Strike-through text: Microsoft Lync
Somehow I hit a magic key combination in Microsoft Lync that is sending strike-through text. When I look at the "A" icon (text properties), I don't see an option for strike-through.
How can I ...
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Filtering buddy lists in Pidgin
I use a corporate IM system that "helpfully" provides 14 "buddy" lists containing between them upwards of 300 people, no more than 10 or 20 of whom I actually have any reason to IM with. I've tried ...
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Is there a private IM service with mobile, desktop and web apps for use by a small startup? [closed]
I'm looking for a secure, private IM service or use at work, very much like TeamTalk or Bopup, but I also need a web-based interface as well as apps on both iOS and Android mobile devices. TeamTalk ...
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An alternative to Google Talk, AIM, MSN, et al [closed]
I'm not entirely sure whether this part of stack exchange is the most adequate for my question, but it would seem to me that people sharing this kind of concern would converge either here, or possibly ...
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Skype history is now collapsed per day, how can I view my complete history again?
Today I noticed that historical chat (older than two days) is collapsed to one chat per day. I'm pretty sure that on all days I had more than one thing to say, where's my history?
See screenshot. ...
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Standalone CLI client for Empathy's local_xmpp/Salut
Empathy, Ubuntu's default instant messaging software, has a nice protocol dubbed "Chat with people nearby" which allows users to chat on a local network with no central server and no previous ...
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Lightweight, user-friendly Multi-IM / MSN alternatives for Windows?
A friend of mine dislikes how clunky/bloated the Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger client is - pretty much stopped going on MSN because of it. I want to offer him an alternative client that can log ...
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What's the Linux command equivalent for “msg.exe”?
I'm trying to send a message from my Linux box to a windows 7 box, à la "net send".
I've tried
smbclient -M machine
but that gives
Connection to machine failed. Error NT_STATUS_BAD_NETWORK_NAME
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Enabling cross-company communication in Office Communicator
We have Office Communicator installed here, which is an IM tool that a company can use for restricted communication within the company.
I work for a services company and am working on a partially ...
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Do any Windows IM clients support Adium styles?
I know I can't actually get Adium on Windows. Are there any Windows IM clients that at least support Adium styles, specifically Contact List Styles and Message Styles?
Pidgin is heart-breakingly ...
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Is there a chat log archiver that can import logs from multiple clients?
Is there an application that can help with organising chat logs from multiple sources?
The use case I'm interested in is if I have logs from different chat clients (Adium, iChat, Skype, XChat, ...
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How can I install Windows Live Essentials 2011 from behind a proxy?
I need to install Windows Live Essentials on Windows 7 64-bit. I'm behind the company proxy but in Internet Options everything is set up to work with the proxy.
When I start the setup file: ...
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What is a good and simple workplace instant messenger?
What is a good messenger for company networks? It should be a free, malware and adware free Windows (XP, Vista and 7) program with a simple user interface and small memory footprint. It can be based ...
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instant messenger with tagging / multiple groups per contact support (maybe pidgin plugin?)
For many many years I have used instant messengers on the ICQ and the Jabber protocol. Currently I am using pidgin and my contact list has grown large. It is a pain to organize my contacts especially ...
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Web GUI for Skype? Or portable Skype?
I need to use Skype without installing it.
Are there any choices for doing this, such as a web GUI? Or are there any non-trojaned portable versions? I'm looking for anything that will work on Windows ...
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Stop Live Messenger From Syncing Window Status Between Computers
Okay, so a minor annoyance has started to become a really bad annoyance lately. If I have WLM (v 15.4 right now) open on multiple computers (or on my phone, through Trillian), and close a conversation ...
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Instant Messaging Between Android phone and PC
I use universal IM clients for both my PC and my Android phone. I'm running Digsby on my PC and the Trillian client on my Android.
I'm not specifically attached to either piece of software, they're ...
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Remove a buddy in Finch
Is there a way to remove a buddy from my buddy list in Finch? If it matters, I'm using Jabber, and the buddy list looks like it is stored server side (editing blist.xml did not work).
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IM client that allows multiple conversations with same buddy
Does anyone know of an IM client that supports multiple simultaneous conversations with the same buddy (preferrably for Linux)?
I would like to be able to talk about different subjects with the same ...
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Lightweight app for notifying clients
I'd like to find an app that could be used for notifying people on other computers.
We have about 10 interested people on Windows boxes on a LAN, and one dedicated box which runs 24/7.
Basically I'd ...
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Windows/Mac client compatible with Empathy's “People Nearby” function
In Empathy (the Ubuntu IM program) you can talk to other people on your LAN with the "People nearby" function.
I'd like to use this at work, but the other PC's there are mostly Windows, and some ...
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IM protocol with message receipt confirmation
Is there any instant messaging protocol (or plugin for Pidgin) that uses a read receipt layer to verify whether messages have actually been delivered and resend if not? I've had problems recently with ...
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Alternative to deadware RealPopUp?
As a GUI alternative to "net send" to send IM between Windows hosts, I liked RealPopUp but the site is now gone: www.realpopup.it
I just checked Fomine NetSend, and while it's OK, messages are ...
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Save Chat Room in Contact List in Pidgin
I use several chat rooms regularly with Pidgin. Every time I want to join them, I need to pop-up the "Join Chat" dialog, select the right account, and enter the chat room name. Sometimes, the some ...
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Invisible mode on Adium shows as “Away” to ICQ contacts
I've installed invisible mode on Adium. Unfortunately instead of seeing me as invisible (i.e. grey sign, "offline" message), my ICQ contacts are seeing the red circle and "away" message.
Is there ...
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Windows 7: How do I listen to music on the computer's speakers, and take calls over a headset, without having to unplug/plugin the headset?
I like hearing most audio over my computer's speakers. I like taking calls using a wired headset.
I have a random HP desktop PC that came pre-installed with Windows 7, 64. It has Realtek Audio and ...
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Unable to contact MSN contact for IM from Lync
My corporate IT department has mandated a change to Microsoft's Lync for instant messaging, among other purposes. I installed it and launched; it automatically found the server it needed, since my ...
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Hotmail - appear offline? [closed]
When I am browsing my emails on Hotmail other people see that I'm online and send me IMs which appear in the corner of my screen, which bother me sometimes.
How can I appear "offline" to other users?
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What format/codec is used by Windows Live (MSN) Messenger's voice clips?
What format/codec is used by Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger's voice clips?
VLC doesn't recognize them, I'm trying to get them to play on my Mac.
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Skype messages are not getting delivered
Since I installed Skype last week at work (we use it for in-office communication) I have been receiving an error in Skype when I try and send a message which manifests itself as a little rotating ...
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why skype is not available on messengers like pidgin
i really like pidgin, empathy etc. (especially pidgin) because they gather all accounts like xmpp, msn etc. together except skype. i know skype uses a proprietary protocol but so does msn and it is ...
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Need a chat client to replace Windows Live Messenger and support Groups
Windows Live Messenger is flaky on my machine. I need to install a replacement that allows me to communicate with my Windows Live Messenger contacts, AND retain the Group Chat functionality.
I ...
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Alternatives to lanmessage
I'm using lanmessage on OSX to send messages on a local network.
http://www.beckmanjm.com/freeware.html
I don't want to have to use a public service as such. LanMessage works, but it's not ...
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Google chat desktop or chrome extension?
One thing I use on Ubuntu is the chat app, which makes it so if anyone tries to say anything to me using Google chat, it shows up (I don't have to be logged in to Gmail or have a tab with Gmail open). ...
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is there a way to text message from your desktop, BUT have it sync with your iphone?
I want to send SMS messages via any Mac desktop application, however, I want to have the chat history in my SMS hisotry on my iPhone 4. Is this possible??
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What IM clients for Mac or iOS support multiple points of presence for MSN/Windows Live Messenger?
I usually use Adium on OSX and Trillian on my iPhone, but most of my friends use MSN/WLM. Neither of these programs support multiple points of presence, so I can only log in to WLM from one location ...
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How do I turn off ads in Digsby?
The latest version of Digsby now puts an ad at the bottom of the chat window. I would find this tolerable if it would not animate! I hate animated ads so much I turned off gif animation entirely, ...
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Free software for group video chat
Skype has recently started charging $10/month for group video chat, which neither me nor my friends wish to pay. Are there any free, cross-platform (Windows and OS X) applications which can do video ...
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What are my options to talk to someone with an IPhone in Vietnam?
My brothers-in-law are going to Vietnam for a medical emergency. One of them has an Iphone and will have access to wifi. He has to pay something like $2 a minute to call me when he gets there to ...
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Does my Skype status ever change to 'Away' automatically?
Does my Skype status ever automatically change to Away? If so, when does this happen?
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Instant messenger that gives me messages even when sender is offline?
I'm using Skype but it's becoming a PITA, since we're using it for work and we often miss appointments and such - because in Skype, a message only gets through when both the sender and receiver become ...
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Safe Instant Messenger for Kids
What's the safest instant message service for kids? I've used Skype before and get random people soliciting me for adult material, free virus scans, etc... Does Google Talk only allow you to chat ...
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How to communicate between two PCs on the same LAN?
Myself and another user are on the same LAN, and often wish to send the other URLs or several photos, or such...Is there a program or a feature that would allow us to communicate simply? like a local ...
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Alternatives to Yahoo Messenger for Windows [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Best alternative to Windows Live Messenger
I'm looking for alternative programs other then the offical client to use with Yahoo messenger on Windows.
What options are ...
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I need to SAFELY use smileys - Need old version of MSN Toolbar - it's now Bing Toolbar
I had to reinstall the OS (Windows XP SP3), and now I can't find the old MSN Toolbar to download. It has been replaced with the Bing Toolbar. The Bing toolbar doesn't have the options to use smileys ...
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Can we have a linux terminal chat client for gmail?
Does a gmail terminal chat client exist or anyway one can write it?
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How do I use an AIM/Windows Live/Yahoo! account to chat with Google Talk users?
I just got a new phone with IM capability. I'm too cheap to pay for a data plan, but I do have unlimited texts/IM. However, all my friends use Google Talk, and this phone only supports AIM/Windows ...
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Is there something similar to msn messenger but with a running feed beside it, showing group updates? [closed]
My company uses msn messenger constantly, but there are certain broadcast messages we would like to make, that could be viewed similar to a twitter feed. Is there a simple (or my jaded coworkers won't ...
