I just wrote a blog post on the ALERT site but it basically says Meebo (the web based IM platform) has re-added jabber conference functionality.

Jabber conferences is what is used for ALERT's Storm Spotter chat room.

Secondly, Last night I got a chance to play with the Open Office program which is a free alternative to Microsoft Office and it seems really good. It allows you to open and create documents that are native to Office files.  It seemed to maintain formatting very well! It basically mimics office 2003 in design and saving documents but since office 2007 can open older versions it doesn't seem to be an issue.

Thirdly, Twitter - Basically I'm addicted to it.  It's a microblogging site that allows you to follow poeple and get updates from them on your cell phone if you like and they have a mobile website so you can read or post things there or via text message. Here is a link to my Twitter profile.

73, Russell - KV4S