[NTLUG:Discuss] IM server open source?

[Chris Cox]

Carlos Wesbrooks wrote:
> I had a question from my IT guy at work and I don't know the answer, maybe
> someone on this list knows an answer.  I was asked if I knew of an open
> source Instant Messenger Server I had no answer for him but told him I would
> look and see.  I have been touting open source every time we talk as an
> alternative to what he is talking about and this may be a chance to get some
> started here at work so any advice on the this would be greatly appreciated.

We run a jabber server here... I even tied it into our AD so the Windows
folks are happy when they login.

Jabber protocol is what Google's IM uses.