Best instant messenger program

[Grumpybear2000]

what is the best all in one instant messenger program, sick of loading yahoo and windows live plus there memory hungry.

[100%]

Pidgin - http://www.pidgin.im/index.php?id=177
All in one...

Supported chat networks:

* AIM
* Bonjour
* Gadu-Gadu
* Google Talk
* Groupwise
* ICQ
* IRC
* MSN
* MySpaceIM
* QQ
* SILC
* SIMPLE
* Sametime
* XMPP
* Yahoo!
* Zephyr

[zapjb]

I concur 100% & I use Pidgin also.

[Grumpybear2000]

Loaded and trying Pidgin right now

[Darth_Duane]

I've been using Pidgin for a while now and I have no complaints. Just make sure you turn on the option to only receive messages from people on your list on the MSN network or you will get spam all day long.

[Skiz]

I like Miranda.

It can run all of the major IMs:


* AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
* Gadu-Gadu
* IAX (Inter-Asterisk Exchange)
* ICQ
* IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
* Jabber
* MSN
* Netsend
* Tlen
* Yahoo
* And more...


It is highly customizable as well.

I use the Sidebar skin (http://msp07.deviantart.com/art/Sidebar-Skin-78216736) but there are loads of others (http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/im/miranda/#order=9).

[iLOVENZB]

I like Miranda.

It can run all of the major IMs

So can Pidgin.

I'm using KMess atm.

[Skiz]

So can Pidgin.



So I read in post #2. It was more of an informative post than a one-up. :eyebrows:

[iLOVENZB]

So can Pidgin.



So I read in post #2. It was more of an informative post than a one-up. :eyebrows:

Hmmm fair enough

KMess


KMess is a Windows Live Messenger alternative chat client for Linux. It allows its users to chat with friends over the .NET Messenger Service, as it is used by Windows Live Messenger or Microsoft Messenger for Mac. The strength of KMess is its integration within the K desktop environment, its focus on Windows Live Messenger specific features and an easy-to-use interface.

Like many Linux and KDE applications, KMess is free software and licensed under the GPL.

Screens

http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/contactlist.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/loginwindow.pngp/img] http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatwindow.png [img]http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatwindow-emoticons.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatwindow-custom-emoticons.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatwindow-styles.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatwindow-custom-emoticons.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatwindow-compact.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatwindow-winks-nudges.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/transferwindow.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/account-settings.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/emoticon-settings.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/custom-emoticon-settings.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/chatting-settings.png http://kmess.org/screenshots/kmess1.5/kde-integration1.png

Features


Display picture transfers
Fast file transfers
Custom emoticons and nudges
Winks and offline-im messages receiving
Rich and colorful chat styles and logs
Live Mail e-mail notifications

But wait, there is more...!

Being able to set aliases for your contacts, to get rid of those pesky long names forever.
Setting your personal status message, and viewing others.
Receiving Offline-IM messages contacts sent when you were offline.
Log your chats, and see your chat logs exactly like they were displayed in the chat window.
Right-to-left language support with mirroring in chat styles.
Running custom commands for events like "new e-mail".
Setting an automatic reply message when you're not away.
Letting your contacts know what you're listening with you favorite music player, and view what they're listening to.

Enjoy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients

[markos]

I use Pidgin

[h1pp0]

I use Miranda because iirc it uses less memory then pidgin but I like pidgin's plugins more

[amola]

windows live i the best i think

[dadelor]

I like windows live messenger because of the addons created for it like messenger live plus and all the scripts and toys you can addon, like one addon that makes your keyboard led's flash when you receive a message.and stuff plug which isnt compatible with the current version of Wlm yet.

[bord66633]

never heard of it - but i am going take a look at it now.
thanks.:)

[iLOVENZB]

never heard of it - but i am going take a look at it now.
thanks.:)

Of Windows Live?

[Charger]

I like Gtalk - googles IM program. Pity there isnt many using it though.

[williamjack38]

AIM is the best all the time. It is the faster than yahoo , msn and google talk, Skype is also good choice.

[Bone.W.Machine]

Pidgin is nice. :)

[ThorMAN]

I only use Windows Live ;)