Is chat.stackoverflow.com off-the-shelf or in-house built?

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Just wondering if anyone knows if chat.stackoverflow.com is built in-house or is making use of an off the shelf product (and if so which one).

@Balpha In Russia and eastern Europe, it is actually hard to find legitimate software (and China, I gather). — Mark C, Oct 25, 2010 at 16:12

ChrisF · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-25 13:21:07Z

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It's built in house.

I was going to list the developers but being afraid of offending by missing someone out I decided not to.

answered Oct 25, 2010 at 13:21

ChrisFMod

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The developer was balpharc.
– Ladybug Killer
Oct 25, 2010 at 13:25
@Lady good thing you didn't say malpha, that would have offended me.
– balpha StaffMod
Oct 25, 2010 at 13:27
@balpha: I'll keep that in mind :]
– Ladybug Killer
Oct 25, 2010 at 13:32
@balpha How about Mr. Grumke? :D
– Pekka
Oct 25, 2010 at 14:16

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-20 10:30:25Z

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In house, with the standard tools

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answered Oct 25, 2010 at 13:21

Marc Gravell

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Standard tools: Coffee, donuts and an aversion to shaving.
– webbiedave
Oct 25, 2010 at 17:27
@webbiedave - not an active aversion so much; more... apathy and indifference
– Marc Gravell
Oct 25, 2010 at 19:44

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