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    I have a buddy who is having issues with his daughter and instant messenging software. Does anyone know of a good bug free one, that won't automatically install any warez? Which is another point. I thought there were a lot of businesses using it. So what software do they use? Thanks for any info.

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      I have a buddy who is having issues with his daughter and instant messenging software. Does anyone know of a good bug free one, that won't automatically install any warez? Which is another point. I thought there were a lot of businesses using it. So what software do they use? Thanks for any info.

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      Ray Cassick
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      Whats wrong with Windows Messenger? No warez there.... Sounds like he might have more of a problem than just IM software though :) I had the same problem with my kid. He installed anything that he wanted. I just locked his system down so tight he can't. AVAST AV and Spybot do a good job. It helps that his system is a member of an AD domain also :) Group Policy is a wonderful thing.


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        I have a buddy who is having issues with his daughter and instant messenging software. Does anyone know of a good bug free one, that won't automatically install any warez? Which is another point. I thought there were a lot of businesses using it. So what software do they use? Thanks for any info.

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        RandyBeck wrote:

        I have a buddy who is having issues with his daughter and instant messenging software.

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          I have a buddy who is having issues with his daughter and instant messenging software. Does anyone know of a good bug free one, that won't automatically install any warez? Which is another point. I thought there were a lot of businesses using it. So what software do they use? Thanks for any info.

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          We use Trillian for business, it's far from perfect, but it has no spyware or other nasties.


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            I have a buddy who is having issues with his daughter and instant messenging software. Does anyone know of a good bug free one, that won't automatically install any warez? Which is another point. I thought there were a lot of businesses using it. So what software do they use? Thanks for any info.

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            I use GAIM. Good features. Compatible with five or seven different protocols. No files get sent without permission. For my kids, though, I also use a transparent proxy and content filter. They can't do anything without my authorization. Your buddy may want to take a look, though they're *Nix-based. Content Filter: Dan's Guardian Proxy: Squid "we must lose precision to make significant statements about complex systems." -deKorvin on uncertainty

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              I have a buddy who is having issues with his daughter and instant messenging software. Does anyone know of a good bug free one, that won't automatically install any warez? Which is another point. I thought there were a lot of businesses using it. So what software do they use? Thanks for any info.

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              You're confusing [warez](<a href=)[^]with Spyware[^].

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                I use GAIM. Good features. Compatible with five or seven different protocols. No files get sent without permission. For my kids, though, I also use a transparent proxy and content filter. They can't do anything without my authorization. Your buddy may want to take a look, though they're *Nix-based. Content Filter: Dan's Guardian Proxy: Squid "we must lose precision to make significant statements about complex systems." -deKorvin on uncertainty

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                http://gaim.sourceforge.net/win32/index.php[^]

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