[NTLUG:Discuss] IM server open source?

[Chris Cox]

Stuart Johnston wrote:
> Chris Cox wrote:
>> 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.
> 
> Which server software do you use?

jabberd ... currently running 2.0 (a bit backleveled I imagine).

fiorina:~ # uptime
  5:52pm  up 320 days  3:09,  1 user,  load average: 0.44, 0.65, 0.60

Specifically it's:
jabberd-2.0s9-3
running on a SUSE Prof 9.3 server (yes.. I know.... we need to update).

We implemented this for security reasons as well.. bug alas, several
at our company still use Yahoo.