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[GregoryN]

Hello, I am interested in what software you guys use to communicate between team members over the internet (ventrilo, email etc.)

This is not about me looking for a bunch of suggestions as much as just an interest in seeing what else is out there.

Here is my list:

1) ventrilo

2) MSN messenger around 5 years back (very easy to send files by dragging and dropping onto chat screen)

3) Drop Box for file management

All 3 also offer android support which makes it easy to keep in touch when your not near your computer.

[Tom Sloper]

On a recent project we used
Tortoise SVN, Trillian, Mantis

And on another we used
Dropbox, oDesk, Google Docs

[doeme]

We use Skype, Google docs, Trac (wiki & tickets)

[Neil_P]

Currently work with multiple outsource teams.

We use:

1. Skype
2. Dropbox
3. Google Docs
4. Basecamp

[Telastyn]

Microsoft Lync is easily the best thing I've ever used:
http://lync.microsof...px?EP=200101185

IM, file transfer, persistent chat rooms (so you can join a room and see what has been discussed), video conf.

Doesn't cover bug tracking and document store, but there are plenty of good options there.

[Miklas]

Assembla (see link on gamedev page) or Redmineas ticket / tracker system. Altough I think assembla is quite good (I'm in love with the cardwall tool)

MSN as Instant Messenger / Mumbleas voice chat

And the most important thing: these tools might be great, nothing beats real-life, face to face communication and a wall with post-its ;)