Jabber Clients...

[Jerry McBride]

On Sunday 21 March 2004 10:38 pm, Alma J Wetzker wrote:

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> IM (Instant Messaging) is a horribly inefficient form of communication. 
> You type a sentence, hit return, and that sentence is displayed on the
> client of everyone in the chat.
>

What a great way to pass an idea to others in your project... without the need 
to meet at the water cooler.

> I can't think of a business reason for IM to save my soul.  Most executives
> can't spell and can afford cell phones.
>

...or dial a cell phone...

> My family is scattered across the country.  We can all type fairly well. 
> IM is a fun way to keep in touch.  There are types of humor that can only
> be used in real time.  IM allows us to have fun in real time.  We do it 2 -
> 4 times a year.
>

We use it quite a lot at home also. A perfect way to keep tabs on everyone...

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