Does a Network chat program exist??

[sharkey]

Hi

Does anyone know of a messenger type chat program that I can run on my office network and VPN connections just to communicate in our own network, I would not like to use MSN or the like as they are barred from our machines due to misuse.

Server is running XP server edition
PCs are XP pro SP2

[z1p]

This sounds like a question you should be asking your IT department?

[sharkey]

I am the IT department, I banned MSN becouse people are communicating with there mates all day, however I would like still to be able to communicate around the building in real time via a online messanger service.

Any ideas?

[IronAces]

Setup your own IRC network?

[Archangel122184]

No... don't use IRC. That protocol is extremely user unfriendly.

http://www.outlookmessenger.com/OM/index.asp <- If you use exchange server this one is probably the best for you.
http://messenger.softros.com/
http://www.lanmessenger.com/