BigBlueBall Forums - 147,148,154,156,163,180 http://www.bigblueball.com/forums BigBlueBall is the instant messaging supersite with tutorials, reference, news and forums for AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Trillian and other instant messengers. en Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:49:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/images/bbbv3/misc/rss.jpg BigBlueBall Forums - 147,148,154,156,163,180 http://www.bigblueball.com/forums Zion Software announces commercial XMPP gateways http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43117&goto=newpost Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:14:57 GMT On August 11th, Zion Software announced the introduction of the JBuddy XMPP Gateway, a commercially supported XMPP gateway for connecting XMPP and Jabber users to public IM networks including AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo. The JBuddy XMPP Gateway leverages the JBuddy SDK and is available as a FREE... On August 11th, Zion Software announced the introduction of the JBuddy XMPP Gateway, a commercially supported XMPP gateway for connecting XMPP and Jabber users to public IM networks including AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo.

The JBuddy XMPP Gateway leverages the JBuddy SDK and is available as a FREE download for small group and limited use deployments. Commercial deployment licenses are also available for purchase. ]]> General / Other IM News dferrero http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43117 Gizmo Universal IM Widget http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43089&goto=newpost Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:08:26 GMT Something about that title seems, well, weird. A gizmo widget? Aren't "gizmo" and "widget" synonymous?

Actually, Gizmo refers to the popular SIP voice chat client and probably the biggest competitor to Skype. And widgets are basically little programs you can embed on your blog, Facebook, or other social network page.

Gizmo's biggest strong points are that it uses an open protocol for voice over IP (VoIP), it can double as a multi-network IM client with support for AIM, MSN and Yahoo, and it can run on a wide variety of platforms, including PC, Mac, Linux and mobile devices.

And now, you can embed Gizmo's "universal IM widget" in your webpage.



The universal widget is easily embedded on your iGoogle, Netvibes, Wordpress, Typepad or Windows Live blog -- or any website that will let you insert HTML.

The universal IM widget is auto-updating and provides an audio alert when new messages come in. It supports AIM, Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live.

Get the Gizmo Universal IM Widget here.
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]]> General / Other IM News Jeff http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43089 WLM9 on the way? http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43087&goto=newpost Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:25:16 GMT Windows Live header * New Groups...]]> As reported in mess.be another Beta build of WLM9 has appeared (build 14.0.3921.717) Don't get too excited, because you won't be able to download it yet. Some new highlights:
  • New look, with colors and headers resembling the new Windows Live header
  • New Groups feature
  • DP pictures are now displayed on the left-hand side in conversation windows (hopefully Microsoft will give users the choice of making it appear on the right-hand side like v8.5)
  • New Photo sharing feature.
Stay tuned for more news as and when it becomes available. ]]> Windows Live Messenger News Philip http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43087 Interactive Networks Launches IM for Education http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43085&goto=newpost Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:21:48 GMT Instant messaging has long been used by students for socializing and collaboration. Some teachers have even embraced IM as a way to communicate with their students -- creating a sort of extended "office hours." Unfortunately, this all happens in a haphazard fashion using public IM networks, with little or now managment capability available to the school.

For example, the teacher could not easily create IM groups for a class, limiting who could join. And the tools for collaboration vary depending on the IM system used.

Now Interactive Networks has introduced a special version of Intan-t instant messenger specifically for educational institutions. It provides many improvements and brand new collaborative features that benefit both educators and students.

Educators can create group tutorials and answer questions regarding exams or homework. They can share presentations with their students online, promoting interactivity. And they can collaboratively review documents.

Educational institutions can manage the whole IM network through a web based administration console, having the chance to add specific users to the student’s contact list, creating groups for different purposes.

Intan-t also provides multi-person chat with voice and video, making it easier for students to connect with each other and their instructors. This is ideally suited for distance learning classes, allowing students to put a face to the names of their peers and build a stronger sense of community.

"The changes that information technology brought to our societies promoted radical advances in educational environments, changing teachers' instructional roles in the classroom. It is a fact that our younger generations have embraced this technology, while for some educators it is seen as a threat to their role. Acquiring technology skills and developing new teaching strategies for integrating technology into educational institutions would change the dynamics of the classes, turning instant messaging into a collaborative tool for both students and faculty", said the company’s CEO, Pablo Salomon.

Educational institutions get a 50% discount over enterprise pricing. There are options for hosted or server editions, and four different versions, allowing organizations to select the features that meet their needs and budget.

Instan-t has a great solution for organizations who want greater messaging control and security in their organization. The product is competitively priced, and definitely worth a look for any organization looking to create their own private IM network.

Read more: http://www.interactiveni.com/Enterprise/learning.htm
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]]> General / Other IM News Jeff http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43085 <![CDATA[Hi-Tech Peeping Tom Spys on Girls' Webcams]]> http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43075&goto=newpost Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:19:45 GMT Most of us have experienced problems with a computer at one time or another. When University of Florida student Marisel Garcia starting having problems with her laptop, her friends recommended a fellow student known for his computer repair skill. 1369Fellow student Craig Matthew Feigin did fix... Most of us have experienced problems with a computer at one time or another. When University of Florida student Marisel Garcia starting having problems with her laptop, her friends recommended a fellow student known for his computer repair skill.

Fellow student Craig Matthew Feigin did fix her computer, but gave her more than she asked for when he surreptitiously installed two additional pieces of software onto her machine: Log Me In and Web Cam Spy Hacker. With this software, Feigin was able to remotely activate her computer's built-in webcam, recording over 20,000 images of the unsuspecting Marisel.

Marisel became suspicious because of the light that would come on indicating that the webcam was activated, and noticed that the battery was draining faster than usual. She had a trusted friend check her computer and they discovered the software.

Feigin has been arrested late last week by Gainesville police, where he apparently admitted to installing the software on other women's computers too. "We have eight or nine more potential victims that we know of now," Gainesville Police detective Joseph Mayo told the Gainesville Sun. He is charged with modifying computer data and disrupting or denying computer system services which, according to Florida Statute 815.06 on computer-related crimes, could be treated as a felony and punishable by prison time.

This serves as a warning. Be careful when taking your computer in for repair. Use a reputable shop that you trust. Better yet, educate yourself on how to maintain your PC.
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]]> General / Other IM News Jeff http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43075 Screen Sharing Tool for IM programs http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43070&goto=newpost Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:07:41 GMT With *ScreenCamera* you can share your desktop screen using video enabled instant messengers including AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ, Live Messenger, etc.. Actually, with ScreenCamera you can share your desktop and your webcam at the same time using video enabled instant messengers. Download and install... With ScreenCamera you can share your desktop screen using video enabled instant messengers including AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ, Live Messenger, etc..

Actually, with ScreenCamera you can share your desktop and your webcam at the same time using video enabled instant messengers.

Download and install ScreenCamera. Select 'ScreenCamera IM Device' as the video source for your Instant Messenger. Start ScreenCamera and you will be immediately able to share your computer screen with your friends.

To download ScreenCamera visit: ScreenCamera - Software for: screen as webcam, broadcast screen as webcam, screen to webcam, broadcast screen over web, screen capture software for webcam, webcam sharing software, screen sharing software, desktop sharing software, screen sharing, de ]]> General / Other IM News alexferri http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43070