Academic Computing Services

Many people choose to use instant messaging (IM) to chat with other people instead of using the phone or email to communicate. The computers in the computer lab do not allow student users to install any programs, such as a chat or IM program, so we have found an alternative in the web-based chat program by Meebo.com.

If you have an IM screen name (or SN as they are also known) for any of the major IM services, Meebo lets you use their web-based chat interface for free. All the web browsers in the computer labs have the site bookmarked so that it is easy for users to find it.

We are now providing support via instant message chat. This means if you are in one of our labs and don’t want to walk to our office to ask us a question you can simply IM us instead. We have accounts for all the major chat networks:

• AOL Instant Messenger: DYC AC
• Yahoo Messenger: ACAC
• MSN Messenger: DYCAC@hotmail.com
• Google Talk: DYCAcademicComputing

If you’re in the labs or do not have a chat client installed you can visit meebo.com to connect to one of the chat networks.