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Instant messaging programs!

TheLawinatorTheLawinator Registered User regular
edited February 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I have an AIM screen name but don't really want to install AIM again. Are there any multi chat programs that support more than one AIM screen name at a time?

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  • An-DAn-D Enthusiast AshevilleRegistered User regular
    edited February 2008
    I use Trillian, good sir

    www.trillian.cc


    It is full of goodness.

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  • enderwiggin13enderwiggin13 Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    In descending order of preference:
    Pidgin: http://www.pidgin.im/ (formerly GAIM)
    Trillian: http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/
    Miranda: http://www.miranda-im.org

    Google turned up a couple more I have no experience with if you don't like those...google "messenger multiple protocol".

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  • TheLawinatorTheLawinator Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    Anything other than trillian? I used it for a while and would like to try something new.

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  • amateurhouramateurhour One day I'll be professionalhour The woods somewhere in TennesseeRegistered User regular
    edited February 2008
    Pidgin is the way to go man, a hundred percent.

    If you've got a mac though, you need to use Adium

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    If you're willing to mess with settings to get it juuuust right, Miranda.
    Without a doubt, miranda.

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  • wallabeeXwallabeeX Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    amateurhour wrote: »
    Pidgin is the way to go man, a hundred percent.

    If you've got a mac though, you need to use Adium

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  • TheLawinatorTheLawinator Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    Pidgin is looking nice right now, pretty easy to use.

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  • SeñorAmorSeñorAmor !!! Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    I use Trillian Pro on my work machine, Trillian Astra (woo alpha tester) on my home machine, and Pidgin on my work laptop (running ubuntu). I like them all equally, but Trillian (both versions) has many more features, while Pidgin loads unbelievably quick.

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  • ArdorArdor Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    This might not be what you are looking for, but some friends told me to try Meebo. It's kind of like a window that supports opening multiple programs like AIM or ICQ etc without needing to install those programs I believe.

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  • HalberdBlueHalberdBlue Registered User regular
    edited February 2008
    The trouble with Meebo is that it doesn't make the window blink when you get a message.

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