Code Signing Certificate & Chat software

["george eapen" <g.eapen () idimension com>]

Hi,

I am trying to replicate a chat server onto one of our development servers,
to serve as a backup.

The chat server runs on CISCO software and uses code signed applets. When
running the interface on the live version, it asks if I want to install the
software signed by Thawte. It asks this around 4 times for different cab
files.

I have most of the functionality working on the backup version, but when it
reaches the stage where it should install the cab files, it asks it the
first time and after I click "Yes, install", it just stops. I don't know
much about code signing certificates for applications and was wondering if
it stops responding, because it is a different IP address than the one
signed with Thawte? 

I am not sure if I have explained my question as clearly as I would have
liked, so please let me know if I missed out anything.

Also, we might consider switching our chat tool with something else more
cost effective.

Does anyone have any recommendations for any cost effective chat software? 

We will mostly just need 1-on-1 chat sessions and might be required to
monitor the chat sessions.

TIA.