Private Lan/WAN IM Client and server?

[Gimpymoo]

Any recommendations please?

Thanks.

 

[Pho]

Jabber? You can use a number of clients for it, such as Pidgin.

Why can't you just use Skype or something?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Linux Sever with Open Fire...

http://www.tecmint.com/create-your-own-instant-messagingchat-server-using-openfire-in-linux/