Im Client
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Pushing the envelope on IM
News As its competitors Microsoft and Yahoo scramble to add scribbling, speech and video to instant messaging, industry leader AOL insists consumers want text-based chat, not bells and whistles.
The next wave of instant messaging
News Who needs email, or even the phone? New tech plans to take IM far beyond the simple text message.
Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks
Reviews The Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks provides unmatched image quality, but its design could be improved. Although the clear, bright video output will amaze, the constant readjusting of the camera atop your notebook will annoy.
Microsoft expands Windows XP messaging
News Starting October 25--the day the operating system will be available boxed in stores--the company plans to release an upgrade to Windows Messenger in the first major update of the OS.
The next wave of instant messaging
News Watch out browsers, bots, email and telephones--here comes the next generation of instant messaging.
Get Windows Messenger to work with firewalls and NAT
Insight Windows Messenger can connect your users in exciting new ways. But it's a challenge when firewalls and NAT are involved. We explain why firewalls and NAT cause connection problems and shows you ways UPnP can help.
Yahoo Messenger 10 beta: A legitimate Skype rival?
News Skype may find significant rival in Yahoo Messenger 10 beta for Windows, which places new emphasis on video calls, affording clear sound and video feeds.
Tags: Web 2.0, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, Beta, photograph, Webcam, social networking, video call, Yahoo IM, VoIP
Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Product Reviews Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Service Pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Automatic Update, PC, firewall
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Product Reviews Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Windows Mobile 6
Product Reviews Windows Mobile 6
Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS datacard
Reviews Data services, rather than video calls, could be the 'killer app' for 3G, and Vodafone is the first to market with its Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS datacard. It's not perfect, but it's a big step forward for mobile connectivity.
Make IM work for your company
Insight Instant messaging software appeared on your network because it was fun to use and easy for even inexperienced users to install.
Selecting an IM solution: Internal servers or public services?
Insight When you decide to take advantage of the capabilities of instant messaging, you must choose between developing an internal solution or relying on publicly available IM services. Here are some issues to keep in mind when you're evaluating the options.
IM photos could turn nasty
Insight Security experts are warning users that hackers can use JPEG profile photos on instant messenger to attack networks.
Tags: Network security, Digital media
Attack brings a system security wake-up call
Insight The recent worm attack on SQL Server should be a warning to all CIOs who are focused on Web services security. Columnist Tim Landgrave outlines five tasks CIOs and their staffs need to do to better secure the enterprise.
