Norman Commodore said:
Does anyone know of a free LAN Messenger program
that can be used on a home network. Running Window XP.
What about Wndows Communicator:
http://radek.storm.com.pl/wincom.html
Windows Communicator - universal chat client,based on ICQ and IRC
functionality and solutions. Application can work on Local Area
Networks as well as over the Internet. Each copy of Windows
Communicator contains built in, inactive by default Windows
Communicator server. The server starts when application cannot find
alternate server defined in servers list. Dynamic server advantage is
very useful on the networks whitout server. Built in Windows
Communicator server is completely invisible and activates
automatically. Server keeps informations about users list, scheduled
messages which should be sent even if the receipient is currently
unavailable and, at last , the messages to send at defined date/time.
Status: Freeware for non commercial use