On Apr 18, 2007, at 2:22 PM, Brian Martinez wrote:

> What do you guys think about using some sort of realtime electronic  
> communications in a situation like this?
> For example, an accessible IRC Server, or better still a Jabber  
> server that makes use of your NetID (and probably auths against  
> some system on campus)?  There could be a global message that goes  
> out to anyone signed in, or people could connect to a central  
> "chatroom" to receive  up-to-date information.
> This sort of thing has been discussed around here before, for  
> handling emergency electronic communications.  It assumes it would  
> be a viable service in "off" times as well (i.e. people would make  
> use of it day to day, and not just in times of emergencies).  But  
> no real thoughts one way or another have come from such discussions.
> Opinions?  Tell me what you folks think!  Off-list or not.
> Thanks!
> ./brm

I like the idea of having a campus controlled jabber service. *fans  
himself*
--Ray