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    Instant Messenger

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by spyder, Mar 25, 2006.

  1. spyder

    spyder Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any suggestions on good instant messaging program that will let me use my AOL Instant Messenger screenname (uses the AIM network). Other than the AIM client itself? Thanks!
     
    spyder, Mar 25, 2006
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    jim_0068 Notebook Consultant

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    Trillian basic....all in one chat client.

    AIM, Yahoo, MSN, etc
     
    jim_0068, Mar 25, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    trillian with a skin that is super minimal so it takes up barely any desktop space.
     
    drumfu, Mar 25, 2006
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  4. chessieman

    chessieman Notebook Guru

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    Also check out GAIM. It is opensource and supports AIM, MSN and many others!!

    Oh yeah and it is FREE and works well.
     
    chessieman, Mar 25, 2006
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    chessieman Notebook Guru

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    chessieman, Mar 25, 2006
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    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    azntiger1000, Mar 25, 2006
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    chessieman Notebook Guru

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    Thanks

    It is amazong how quickly I forget about it, whenever I want to learn something or look into it I never think of Wiki. Then after a while of googling I will run across a search result with a Wiki article in it and it has ALL my answers!! Really amazing resource, that I seem to forget all the time :(
     
    chessieman, Mar 25, 2006
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    dragonesse Notebook Deity

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    I'll second Gaim. It's mightily awesome.
     
    dragonesse, Mar 25, 2006
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    iOsiris Notebook Evangelist

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    I use Gaim as well
     
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    Fourth Gaim. I love the beta
     
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    Ater the experience i had with GAIM, im never using it again, its horrible.

    I use Trillian for AIM
    Even though i can use MSN, i like MSN 7.5
     
    nickspohn, Mar 25, 2006
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    spyder Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the advice guys, I'm trying out Trillian right now, using the minimal skin.
     
    spyder, Mar 25, 2006
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