Re: popup / zeroconf and im

[Dean Hamstead <dean@bong.com.au>]

you are looking for a LAN instant messanger type program?

perhaps you would consider a local jabber installation.

Dean

anthony iles wrote:
> I work a lot with mac users, we've been trying to send messages over a 
> LAN, they seem to have trouble using a winpopup type client. Instead 
> I've been trying  other options like zeroconf/rendezvous - it appears 
> that rendezvous (apple) has been open sourced but I can find any 
> accurate information as to whether there is a way of connecting linux 
> and  macs over this protocol.
>
> As a short term alternative I've been trying to install skype, although 
> there is a .deb file on the skype site this is not for ppc. does anyone 
> know if there is a package for debian ppc available?
>
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