perfsonar development work

["Luchesar V. ILIEV" <>]

Jason Zurawski wrote:
> Luchesar V. ILIEV wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Although I've not been too much active for quite a while, could I still
>> wholeheartedly support using Jabber? In fact, I've been using it myself
>> for years now (not much contacts, though, unlike e.g. ICQ or MSNM.)
>>
>> One thing I'm not quite certain: are different servers interconnected?
>> That is, as my account is on jabber.org (see my sig,) could I still
>> communicate with people from e.g. damsl.cis.udel.edu?
> 
> 
> Yes, if you are on Google Talk right now you can add folks on the
> Internet2 or DAMSL servers to your buddy list.

Actually, I'm using Miranda IM, and I seem not quite successful in
getting you or Jochen authorize me. :(

> One other thing worth adding is the benefit of running a private server
> vs using a public installation like Google Talk.  One of our original
> reasons was to be able to create and manage our own chat rooms and
> logging.  This is not really an option when you use someone else's
> equipment.

Oh, yes, that's very good point, indeed. I've been contemplating such
server for the Bulgarian NREN... Never found the time to experiment,
sadly. But perhaps I should finally give it a try. Thanks for the
inspiration! ;)

Cheers,
Luchesar


> 
> -jason
> 
> 
>> Sorry if the question is stupid. I guess I'm just lazy to read a bit
>> more about how the protocol is implemented. :(
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Luchesar
>>
>>
>> Jochen Reinwand wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> during the current Drawing Conclusions meeting here in Cambridge we
>>> discussed that Skype is very helpful also for textual chats, but also
>>> that it is "considered evil".
>>> Since quite a while we have a flexible alternative: A Jabber server.
>>> Find all the important information here:
>>> http://damsl.cis.udel.edu/mwiki/index.php/JabberServer
>>> The information is perhaps a little bit out dated. But Jabber/XMPP is
>>> quite common today, so you know most likely what to do and which
>>> client to use.
>>> There is for example one company using it: http://www.google.com/talk/
>>> Perhaps you already know this company ;)
>>>
>>> BTW: You can find me as 
>>> 
>>>
>>> regards,
>>> Jochen

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