Easy, easy, easy. We don't want fights.
Although other moderators and users like to remind about search, I recommend doing so
POLITELY please. I like to try to welcome new users. Okay, as long as they post publicly instead of emailing me questions.
goetz, for more information, click my BlackBerry FAQ link below, then click "Instant Messaing FAQ". One of the listed reasons of a 3rd party instant messenger is better control over alerts. Enjoy!