At work we’ve been using “instant messaging” tools for the last couple of years. Mostly I think they’re a distraction. But I’ve used them with good success in communicating with our remote sites, especially the ones in Mexico. Some of my colleagues’ spoken english wasn’t as good as their written english, so it made it much easier to communicate with them.

We recently upgraded to MS Communicator. It doesn’t “wow” me or anything, but it lets you add a comment next to your name; I guess so you can announce that you’re not there or something.

Mine says “So long and thanks for all the fish”

I’ve been wondering how many of my colleagues will understand the reference to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and how many will just think I’m a nut.

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