Features
- IM / video chat — send instant messages to others and collaborate over video conference
- Presence — show others your availability status
- Voice phone mobility — receive and place phone calls from your desk phone number to your computer or mobile device. Free voice calling that doesn't use carrier minutes
- Group chat and persistent group chat — chat with multiple people at the same time
- Federation — communicate across Stanford affiliations
- Chat with other universities/companies/organizations (SU only) send instant messages to people outside of Stanford who utilize XMPP IM services
- Screen capture — take a screen shot and share it with others
- Screen sharing — share your computer screen with chat or video participants
- File sharing — share files with others
- Slack integration (coming soon) — sync Slack channels with Jabber group chat rooms
Installing Jabber
Quick Start Guide to using Jabber
Third-party IM clients
While Jabber offers the most tools and methods of collaboration, third-party clients such as Adium and Pidgin are still available.
