LAN messenger-can work on pclinux?

[pclosgr]

Hello! and happy new year
the other day I came across a "utility" called Lan messenger
the site can be found here
http://lanmsngr.sourceforge.net/index.php
 it promises instant messaging between linux and win machines in the same lan
since this has been a long lasting problem (I have a pclinuxos machine in an active directory network in which I dont have administrative privileges and I want to comunicate with the rest win machines)
I tried to install the rpm version with the rpm command
it seems to install ok but then if I type lmc command it
responds
user_g@localhost ~]$ lmc
This is not a Canonical "designed" product.
/usr/lib/lmc/lan-messenger: /lib/i686/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.15' not found (required by /usr/lib/lmc/libQtGui.so.4)
/usr/lib/lmc/lan-messenger: /lib/i686/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.15' not found (required by /usr/lib/lmc/libQtNetwork.so.4)
/usr/lib/lmc/lan-messenger: /lib/i686/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.15' not found (required by /usr/lib/lmc/libQtCore.so.4)
[user_g@localhost ~]$

is there a way to make it work?
OR else is there a similar application that I could use?

[Just17]

Surely any IM client supporting Bonjour/Avahi would be able to do this?

....  but I guess there is something in the Win set up that prevents it?

Pidgin
Jitsi
etc etc

[pclosgr]

my goal is to communicate ("see" and exchange messages and files)
within the lan
with no external server been used (due to firewall and protection rules)
the extra is that i think Lanmessenger offers a "portable" version for windows
so
since I need to establish communication between 2 linux machines (whose I have complete control)
and some active windows in some of which I cant have any privileges at all...
pidgin/jitsi etc seems to communicate via social networks?
I must admit I am not an expert on communication stuff
sth as much as "plug and play" possible would be best for my needs!

[Just17]

my goal is to communicate ("see" and exchange messages and files)
within the lan
with no external server been used (due to firewall and protection rules)
the extra is that i think Lanmessenger offers a "portable" version for windows
so
since I need to establish communication between 2 linux machines (whose I have complete control)
and some active windows in some of which I cant have any privileges at all...
pidgin/jitsi etc seems to communicate via social networks?
I must admit I am not an expert on communication stuff
sth as much as "plug and play" possible would be best for my needs!

They can use lots of protocols.

I use Pidgin within the LAN ....  as I said using the Bonjour protocol.
Pidgin is available for Linux and Windows ....  and probably others too but I have not checked.

It also has a 'presence' indicator.

[pclosgr]

do you mean that
if I put pidgin on two pcs  in a not internet connected lan

one win in active directory
one linux separately connected

will they logon and "see" each other(exchange messages etc)
 

[pclosgr]

from pidgin website
"...Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on MSN, talking to a friend on Google Talk, and sitting in a Yahoo chat room all at the same time..."
_____________________
for lan messenger
"About LAN Messenger

LAN Messenger is a free and open source cross-platform instant messaging application for communication over a local network. It does not require a server. A number of useful features including event notifications, file transfer and message logging are provided
..."
bolds are mine

[agmg]

Do you have glibc installed?
This package provides libc.so.6

[Just17]

do you mean that
if I put pidgin on two pcs  in a not internet connected lan

one win in active directory
one linux separately connected

will they logon and "see" each other(exchange messages etc)
 

Yes in normal circumstances .......  I have no idea what 'active directory' might do to it  .......  or indeed even what active directory is ...... 

[agmg]

You can use Pidgin with the Bonjour protocol.
You will need Pidgin on both machines and Bonjour for Windows http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999
Then create accounts using the Bonjour option.

[Just17]

You can use Pidgin with the Bonjour protocol.
You will need Pidgin on both machines and Bonjour for Windows http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999
Then create accounts using the Bonjour option.

I installed Pidgin on Win 7 and did not require a visit to any Apple support site.
All it took was to install Pidgin and set up an account using Bonjour.

[agmg]

I didn't know that Windows have native support for Bonjour
Good O/S

[Just17]

[Just17]

@pclosgr .........  did you try Pidgin and if so did it work as expected?

[pclosgr]

just to not let my answer "hanging"
(I had n't realized it earlier SORRY )

Sorry I didn't do any of these (sounded tooo difficult to do for my case - I just liked LAN messenger and I didn't know what went wrong)

I 've been happily using LANmessenger with WINE ever since

pity though- I'd like to see it running without WINE

[Just17]

just to not let my answer "hanging"
(I had n't realized it earlier SORRY )

Sorry I didn't do any of these (sounded tooo difficult to do for my case - I just liked LAN messenger and I didn't know what went wrong)

I 've been happily using LANmessenger with WINE ever since

pity though- I'd like to see it running without WINE

Its a heck of a lot easier to install Pidgin than it is to install and use Wine and another app  ......  unless there are more reasons to have Wine.

I don't have Wine on any of my PCs ......  I dislike the thing!

Glad you found something that suited you