Intraoffice messaging via Jabber

[David A. Bandel]

On Dec 9, 2007 5:19 PM, Michael Hipp <Michael at hipp.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to set up a client with a (very simple) intra office messaging
> system. Jabber is capable to do everything I need, but the clients don't seem
> to work like I need them to.
>
> The Jabber clients all seem to be based on a "chat" metaphor (click on a user
> and open a 2-way interactive conversation with them).
>
> I want a "messaging" metaphor (click on a user and send them a quick one-line
> message, user sees a screen with all their one-line messages displayed in a
> list). This is kinda "e-mail lite".

Take a look at the jabber plugins.  One of them does this IIRC.
However, you may need something like pidgin vice other clients.

>
> This is basically to replace all the yellow sticky notes and all the "while
> you were out" notes.
>
> If any of this made any sense, does anyone know of a solution.
>

Ciao,

David A. Bandel
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