Instant Messaging/Chat software

[theFijian]

Hi there folks!

A while ago I seem to remember folk on here mentioning some IM software which was compatible with MSN, AIM and other types. Can anyone recommend some to me?

cheers,
Andy

 

[Word of Peace]

Hi there folks!

A while ago I seem to remember folk on here mentioning some IM software which was compatible with MSN, AIM and other types. Can anyone recommend some to me?

cheers,
Andy

Gaim is one I use when I'm not using the MSN Messenger client.

 

[Dracil]

Trillian. Especially Trillian Pro.

 

[rgbivens]

Ya, Trillian is good...I used to use it but its better if you buy a licence for the pro version and you can get updates and stuff...

-Grant

 

[theFijian]

Thanks all. I tried trillian and it seems pretty good, although for some reason I can get my Yahoo account connected. How much is the PRO version?

cheers,
Andy

 

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[DutchArney]

Try Mranda IM (http://www.miranda-im.org/). I use it all the time and it works great. I can chat with friends who have MSN, ICQ and AOL. You can also add other protocols with plugins. The best thing about this program is that you don't need to install it on every computer to use it. I installed it on my own computer, then copied it on a USB memory pen and now I can use it on every computer with internet access.

 

[Ave Maria]

I've considered Trillian but I don't like the idea that you can't use the full features of the other IMs like AIM, Windows Messenger, and Yahoo.

 

[Valente]

Praize Instant Messenger seems to compatible with MSN, AIM and other types

 

[NerdySurfer/rick]

I love trillian. it has its flaws , but its so much easier to use than having 3 differnt im programs running. ive been used it since like. ever. haha

 

[loribee59]

Trillian=bloatware. plus, with a free program, it's not updated as often as the Pro version. Just a while ago, there was someone posting here who used Trillian, but couldn't receive images, but can send it. I used it for a year, but decided that 3 seperate clients don't take up room as much as Trillian does.

to each his/her own, I guess.

~Lori

 

[dastangman]

All I gotta say, is anything is better than ICQ. It is bad, to the extremes.

 

[imawebmonkey]

The only one I use now is Yahoo. I've tried the others in the past and just didn't like them as well. My husband prefers ICQ.

 

[gabriel_hype]

i really like trillian 2.01...however ima firm user of MSN.

 

[dastangman]

The only one I use now is Yahoo. I've tried the others in the past and just didn't like them as well. My husband prefers ICQ.

Hmm, that is the first person to prefer it that I've heard. I've just found that viruses get passed very easily through it. I mean, like on MSN messenger you can add people you meet online (do it safely of course), but you can add them without fear of viruses, worms,etc. Well ICQ, I am very fearful of viruses with. I'm not totally sure how they get in, but they do. I've gone back to MSN in the last few months, cuz I was running anti-virus to much.

 

[imawebmonkey]

Hmm, that is the first person to prefer it that I've heard. I've just found that viruses get passed very easily through it. I mean, like on MSN messenger you can add people you meet online (do it safely of course), but you can add them without fear of viruses, worms,etc. Well ICQ, I am very fearful of viruses with. I'm not totally sure how they get in, but they do. I've gone back to MSN in the last few months, cuz I was running anti-virus to much.

I believe he has his ICQ set up where only people on his list can contact him. He uses it to keep in touch with his gaming pals.