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RE: Survey: Chat and IM


From: "John Canty" <John.Canty () Vibro-Meter com>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 19:21:46 -0500

there are issues with AIM and Yahoo chat clients, I am not too sure what it is that you want to use these clients for, 
but here is how I dealt with it. You can't recieve files through it, and If I see it left on over night I dole out 
swift beatings with brightly colored keyboards.
 
//John

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: ONEILL David J [mailto:David.J.Oneill () state or us] 
        Sent: Mon 11/25/2002 4:56 PM 
        To: Receipt notification requested; Receipt notification requested 
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        Subject: Re: Survey: Chat and IM
        
        

        Good Luck ...  We got shot down in Flames, no matter how we packaged it. 

        David J. O'Neill 
        NEDSS - IS7 
        Parkway Bldg., 2nd Floor 
        Phone: (503) 378-2101 ext. 364 
        FAX:     (503) 378-2102 

        >>> tony572001 () hotmail com 11/25/02 01:48PM >>> 

        Hi, 

        We currently are allowing web based chat and instant messaging.  I know that 
        there are lots of security issues involved with its usage.  The IT folks are 
        telling me that it is a common practice in the industry.  I have a hard time 
        believing this and this is one battle I would like to take on. 

        QUESTION:  DOES YOUR COMPANY ALLOW WEB BASED CHAT AND INSTANT MESSAGING?  If 
        this was a battle you fought, could you please give me some ideas on how you 
        won the battle.  Any good articles/white papers that could support my 
        position? 


        Toni CISSP, CPA 
        Security Services 
        NW Mutural Banking LTD 




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