Re: How important is IM? was RE: How important is the PSTN

[Anthony Pardini <tony () pardini org>]

Jabber supports SSL connections


> We run an internal Jabber server which all employees log into.  This 
> eliminates the reliance on an outside server (AOL/Yahoo/etc) as well as 
> the security concerns of same outside servers.
>
> Of course it's still cleartext over TCP, so it's not 100% secure but it's 
> localized traffic.
>
> We find it invaluable especially since our department has become 
> geographically diverse. To be able to pop "Can you look at TT#XYZ?" vs an 
> email or phone call is quite nice.
>
> -Scott
>
> >
> --
> Scott Call      Router Geek, ATGi, home of $6.95 Prime Rib
> "...Everything's going to be just great again!"