In the unfamiliar new world of OSX, Yahoo was a friendly face across a crowd, smiling while it introduced me to all the new people on the block. Yahoo stayed the same (it was a Carbon application at that point, so the OS9 version WAS the OSX version), and I kept using it. Then OSX came along, and iChat gave us all AIM-based videoconferencing. The very shortcomings of the application were part of what endeared it. It felt like a rubber band airplane that I'd built out of balsa wood in my basement, and which fell apart violently every second time I'd try to make it fly. I liked how light it felt in OS9, how little memory it took up and even how poorly its buttons were animated. So I used the application, and over time I became fond of it. In 2001, NO chat software for the Mac had any webcam support. Sure, I had AIM - everyone used AIM - but my girlfriend had Windows and a webcam. Even if you do not check the option to save chat logs, assume chat logs are being saved.I remember back in the early 2000s, when I was still using a G3 under OS 8.6, and Yahoo Messenger was my go-to messenger. Like any free IM client, it is wise to treat all IM communication the same as a post card. As with any product, make sure you take the time to read the privacy policy and terms of use when registering with Meebo.
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While you may be able to access Meebo, you may want to check with your institution's information technology department to make sure you are not violating any security procedures. A firewall “is a hardware or software solution to enforce security policies”, and as firewalls protect your computer and your institution's network, they can also inhibit certain services, such as IM virtual reference, to patrons. Meebo also works for many people who are behind firewalls as it uses its own servers to connect to each of your IM accounts. Because there is no software to install, Meebo makes it easy for more librarians to chat with colleagues or offer virtual reference to patrons.
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