How to ichat using bonjour with no AIM account

how do you get ichat to work with bonjour when one user has NO AIM account. This is on a local network in the workplace. Is it even possible? I think it is because I used to work at an Applestore and any computer could chat with any other computer, and I know they weren't using AIM names.

thanks but still confused.
I have an AIM account.
I have a window with the title "AIM buddy list"
Both my Bonjour window AND my AIM window mirror my "away" setting. when one says away, the other says away. OK.
But in prefs, there is a setting when the Bonjour account is selected that says, "When iChat opens, automatically log in". Do you have to "log in" to Bonjour. AIM is automatic.
that is now checked in Bonjour. Does sharing or anything else need to be turned on.
There is also a check box to "publish my email and IM address".
In my AIM account, I have to add people to my buddy list. How do you add someone to your Bonjour list.
Thanks

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