well the only thing about setting it to a static ip would be that there isnt alot of ppl that have static ip's like most ppl on dial-up get a different ip every time they log on the internet and most cable and dsl ppl still have dynamic ips that change occationally. i know mine doesnt change very often but it does change so this wouldnt be the best way to go about this. i do like the idea of creating your own im system but the ip way of doing it mite be unrealistic unless all your friends only have static ips. just a thought tho
