Instant Messaging is something I use on a daily basis and, frankly, if I didn’t have access to a service I would have some difficulty when it comes to productivity. When I want to login to YIM and AIM I will utilize Meebo (meebo.com), which is a based in-browser instant service that has the ability to connect to multiple services at once.
A number of corporations have blocked meebo due to an ill-conceived belief that their service has the ability to introduce security vulnerabilities into the organization (that and it is also seen as a giant time suck). Sure, I can see it from a data perspective if someone copies and pastes a bunch of info into the browser, but the same could be said for email.
Well, if Meebo is blocked at your office, and you still want to get onto a web based instant messaging service give eBuddy a try.
EBuddy is based out of Amsterdam that provides a similar service to meebo. Be prepared, however, as the user interface is not the same. To me, it seems that the eBuddy interface is a bit more cluttered – and a bit slower. Another item to note is that advertising is “in your face” when chatting, which can be a bit annoying.
Also, as TechCrunch noted, their mobile service base is up to 10M people. They must be doing something right, so if you need an alternative, give them a try.
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