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Instant Messaging for the office
Posted on 1/30/19 at 8:04 am
Posted on 1/30/19 at 8:04 am
Does anyone know of a program or widget or something other than gchat or AIM (showing my ignorance here 
) that can run on some older PCs for communication in a small office? Need something to discuss accounts privately because my office is too small to get privacy from the customers. TIA
) that can run on some older PCs for communication in a small office? Need something to discuss accounts privately because my office is too small to get privacy from the customers. TIA
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Posted on 1/30/19 at 8:08 am to lesgeaux
my company uses skype for business.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 8:14 am to Bob Sacamano
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my company uses skype for business
Same here
Posted on 1/30/19 at 8:19 am to AnonymousTiger
We also use Skype.
GroupMe is another option if you want a free web based and mobile format.
GroupMe is another option if you want a free web based and mobile format.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 8:27 am to lesgeaux
Posted on 1/30/19 at 8:36 am to Bob Sacamano
Skype buisness here as well. Firm is approx 300 people in 4 states and 6 office locations.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 9:21 am to Splackavellie
We use Skype as well. The laptops with webcams allow video conferencing. You can also share your screen with others. Helpful if you’re giving a presentation in a meeting where people in other offices or locations are calling in.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 9:34 am to Bob Sacamano
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This post was edited on 10/19/21 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 1/30/19 at 9:58 am to lesgeaux
I'm moreso talking about being able to communicate with a "texting" or typing format... I am a dentist with a small office and occasionally need to discretely discuss fees, discounts, etc with my receptionist as a patient is checking out. So I'm looking for something where a little message alert will pop up on her computer screen at the front desk and I can tell her codes, charges, adjustments, etc without the patient listening in or seeing us chatting behind a wall about it.
Sounds weird I know, but dentistry can have a lot of ambiguous situations and trying to factor in insurance benefits, write-offs and charge appropriately can often require spur of the moment discussion.
Sounds weird I know, but dentistry can have a lot of ambiguous situations and trying to factor in insurance benefits, write-offs and charge appropriately can often require spur of the moment discussion.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 9:58 am to lesgeaux
Google Hangouts
Posted on 1/30/19 at 10:03 am to Box Geauxrilla
another skype for business here
Posted on 1/30/19 at 10:15 am to lesgeaux
We use skype for business at work (it's not just a video conferencing software) I think we're about to start a push away from Skype for Business to Zoom for all our instant messaging and video conferencing needs though.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 10:43 am to Doldil
Trillian sounds like it would be an option.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 11:52 am to RocketTiger
Skype for business here.
Posted on 1/30/19 at 12:25 pm to Bob Sacamano
Has Skype added the screenshot feature yet? If not, I like webex better because of being able to screenshot stuff. If that doesn’t bother you then Skype is better
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:39 pm to lesgeaux
CISCO Jabber is good and can be used for 1 to 1 privacy or group chats.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 7:33 pm to lesgeaux
Pidgin
Posted on 2/1/19 at 10:29 pm to RTRinTampa
We use Cisco Jabber as well. It’s nice because it connects phone, messaging, and email together. Im a fan.
Posted on 2/2/19 at 5:29 am to lesgeaux
We're have an old Jabber server that mostly only the optional and engineering tech nerds use, but we also use Skype for Business company wide. I prefer Skype, honestly.
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