LAN Instant Message

[krhodus]

I am looking for an instant message program that runs on a local network and can be run in OS X AND OS 9. This is going to be used with our Tech Crew ( 5 iBooks and a Wallstreet) on a closed airport network (no internet connection in the theater). Are there any free programs that can run this? I have tried QuickPopup and really like it but it is shareware and with the price of equipment, our budget is 0.
Thanks,
Kevin

 

[latergator116]

You can run rendezvous in iChat..but that only works in os X. Sorry, I don't know of any that will work in both.

You might want to look at Adium and see if that supports local network chat. (http://www.adiumx.com/)

 

[bousozoku]

You might try JBuddy. I'm not sure whether it supports Java 1.1.8 but it might and they have their own protocol for use over LANs as well as a development kit.

 

[krhodus]

Adium connects to the AOL server. Is there anyway to run an AIM server off a powerbook?

Kevin

 

[bidge]

use quick conference, it runs on Windows as well...

 

[whfsdude]

Use Jabber. Just setup one machine as a local jabber server. Then the rest of the clients can connect to it.

http://jabber.org

 

[krhodus]

Is there a GUI version of the server software for Jabber?

Kevin

 

[krhodus]

quick conference appears to be around $150, is that right?

 

[bidge]

Not sure, I have seen it used, and know that it works very well in office environments