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james-lee

15 Sep 2003, 10:17pm

Is there any software out there like AIM that will encrypt your information even if its logged (actual conversation yadda yadda?) Also for email such as Outlook or Outlook express? TIA!

James

drowd

15 Sep 2003, 10:31pm

hmmm, i think there are apps you can get that will encrypt messages for aim and msn. as far as clients, i believe both <A HREF="http://www.jabber.org/" target=blank>Jabber</A> and <A HREF="http://www.nik.com.au/waste/" target=blank>Waste</A> offer secure, encrypted messaging . . .

james-lee

15 Sep 2003, 11:40pm

Cool thanks!! Jabber seems really great!

James

drowd

16 Sep 2003, 12:02am

yeah, jabber does work pretty well. we use that at work. i have also used waste before, and while i definitely feel like it is secure, it can be sort of a pain to set up, what with all the encryption keys and all . . .

james-lee

16 Sep 2003, 12:25am

So do the other [erson have to have jabber installed as well or only the info from my end be safe?