Is there anyone out there having any idea on the BEST LAN chatting application? which can also allows transfering files at the same time just like msn. Reason being for intranet use only. Recently I saw one at this link : http://software.techrepublic.com.com/abstr...px?docid=254099 ...anyone have better idea?

this one?

http://messenger.softros.com/

IP Messenger

i think skype also can. i'm using it now together with my hostel mates. very clear and fast also.

Maybe you guys wanna try these..
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/network/...orkmessage.html

By the way, the skype has LAN version according to Liewcf, http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2005/0...for-office-lan/

Happy chatting in office!

p/s : Wah.. my first post.

This post has been edited by hkfoon: Sep 16 2008, 04:38 PM

ym ftw

I used an old PC and setup an irc server on it. Thus makes it much easier

my friends and i use "vypress"....can beep2

I use Bonjour. Check it our yourself. Very clean and easy to use interface.

Try borgchat, google for it, It has mirc like interface but with smilies and all. also able to private chat and send files and has a buzz too. Really recommended.

Skype.

Skype can do LAN chat? How?

yeah...borgchat...very good and lite software.
if not then netsend it.

Actually if you use XP, Network Chat is already installed. Here's how you use it

How to chat with other XP users on your network

1.Click Start | Run
2.Type winchat
3.Click Conversation | Dial
4.Type in the name of the computer you want to communicate with, or choose it from the drop down list
5.Click OK
6.Type your message in the top half of the chat window

i used spark where i worked