04-15-2009, 07:30 PM
tuqqer wrote:
[quote=lazydays]
Can you please explain your instant messaging setup? Does it require an account somewhere, a server, file sharing, anything weird, etc.? I've been curious and want to try it here at the office, I just don't know where to get started. If you want to PM so the thread doesn't get cluttered with your response, that's OK too.
Heck, keep it here. I'd like to see any dialog on it, too.
Personally, I'm just using iChat. Requires either an AIM account (easy to get free at aim.com) or a MobileMe account. I have it on ALL the time, as do each of my employees. We use it for Screen Share, texting back and forth (especially during times when someone's on the phone, kind of like a sticky note for them to read), and file transfers. It's a brilliant app.
If I had more friends that used other protocols, I'd be using Adium.
About Adium: lazydays, you have to set up accounts for whatever "clients" you want to chat in. I have AIM, Yahoo and Google Talk accounts. They're all free to set up. There's no native video or audio chat in Adium yet.
I wish Apple would allow more options, I'd much rather use iChat exclusively.