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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:28 pm
by happywonton
Hi guys. I have been wondering lately on which new messenger client I should use. I am currently using a very old version of aim with dead aim on it. I use it because I can have aliases or names on my buddy list instead of the persons' screen name. So...
1. Which messenger is your favorite and why?
2. Would you recommend it to others?
I have tried Trillian for about 2 minutes and I didn't want to sit there and type in all the names of everyone on my buddy list. Although Astra is really looking like the messenger I want to use (whenever it is released), I would like to see what the other clients are like without downloading them.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:12 pm
by AYHJA
GAIM for me...
I like features of all the clients, but there's really no need to have any of them installed if you have GAIM...There are a few pitfalls, but for the most part, being able to be on every client + IRC and retain most of the functionality, you can't beat that...
I will occasionally use YIM and WLM when I want to do webcam stuff or whatever, and I definitely prefer WLM w/the add on packs installed in that case...
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:16 pm
by Mandizzle
You didn't have Windows Live Messenger so I chose MSN as it's probably the closest...
It does everything I need for my IM'ing needs. You also have the option to use plugins such as Messenger Plus, StuffPlug, etc. to customize WLM to your specific wants.
WLM also allows you to connect to your YIM contacts. You can't really share webcam or any of the other advanced features but for basic chat it's great.
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:29 pm
by WAY
GAIM for me too..
Mainly since it's multi-OS, and it's probably the most mature IM client on Linux.. heh
Though, when I'm on Windows, GAIM and/or WLM is good..
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:39 am
by g00b3r
Yahoo for me. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:08 am
by gmsnctry
Windows Live Messenger because its also compatible with Yahoo -- most friends, family etc use yahoo and my business, baseball league, fantasy baseball league use WS Live Messenger - its conveinent
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:47 pm
by Lost Ghost
AIM.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:45 am
by Deepak
I mostly use windows live messenger just because I think its pretty neat. Im using Gaim because of the IRC and yahoo just cause it allows webcam with yahoo's.
Other then that its WLM all the way