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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
 Posted - 31 August 2004 : 04:00:03
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Which IM client(s) do you use most, and how much do you use them?
Personally, I always have MSN turned on, and have AIM and YIM installed to chat with people who don't use MSN (only turn it on for an hour or two at night).
I'm asking because if you're a "power user", I might have something interesting for you. |
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OneWayMule
Dev. Team Member & Support Moderator
Austria
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tribaliztic
Senior Member
Sweden
1532 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 04:59:54
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I've used Trillian (www.trillian.cc) for a couple of years now. MSN/ICQ/Yahoo/IRC+more in the same client. Very easy I think.
At work though I use web based versions:
ICQ: http://go.icq.com
MSN: http://webmessenger.msn.com/
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Ranko
Junior Member
400 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 06:07:00
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| I dislike messangers, and when forced spend more time insatlling & uninstalling them than actually using them. My, power user, brother uses ICQ and swears by Miranda. |
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pdrg
Support Moderator
United Kingdom
2897 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 06:33:13
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I rather like jabber as a messaging protocol as it is client agnostic (so there are 40+ different client implementations for all sorts of OSes etc, some high-chrome, some really teensy etc). The messaging protocol is all XML-based, and the server (it is not p2p, but server-connected - again pick your server implementation from many, or use someone elses, you'll have no problems finding one, and yes, they can talk to one another) can have plugins to gateway to Yahoo, MSN, AIM, SMTP, etc.
If you're into code and architecture, you'll nejoy investigating jabber :) |
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kwhipp
Junior Member
United States
407 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 11:17:47
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| I use Trillian and connect to AIM, ICQ, IRC (Snitz channel), MSN and Yahoo. |
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redbrad0
Advanced Member
USA
3725 Posts |
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taropatch
Average Member
USA
741 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 13:50:27
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| I barely IM but use GAIM to access Yahoo, ICQ, AIM, MSN. |
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Jezmeister
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1141 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 14:59:50
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| I use MSN all the time - rarely any others. |
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sr_erick
Senior Member
USA
1318 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 15:25:28
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| I'm an MSN fan. It works really nice and has some of the best features. |
Erick
Snowmobile Fanatics
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laser
Advanced Member
Australia
3859 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 17:05:31
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Dedicated Trillian supporter, one of the best pieces of software I've ever paid for !!
I am a definite PowerUser, usually logged in 24/7 - great for managing site problems, giving support, and just catching up with friends. |
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masterao
Senior Member
Sweden
1678 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 17:34:24
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| I use Trillian because I have friends who refuses to use ICQ, MSN, AOL-IM, or Yahoo. Im using much the same way that laser does, giving support and chatting with friends. |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 17:37:14
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I haven't liked Trillian after I paid for the first "pro" version that just didn't do what was promised. I haven't tried any of the other "multi-protocol messengers", mostly because for months I've only used MSN, though a few months ago I had to get YIM and AIM.
Seeing how others have posted about it on other forums, and there's no closed beta anymore, I think it's safe to post here now:
http://imvu.com/catalog/web_invitation.php?av=0&userId=50
Yes, that is a link that will get me a little gift if you decide to sign up and pay for your username. If you'd rather not use that link, use this one, though I would appreciate it if you used the first link 
http://www.imvu.com/
Please, before you attack me, keep in mind this is still in beta and currently has a bunch of bugs that might stop you from using it.
The software, a standard avatar, one "room", and your name (with guest_ in front of it) are free. If you want more, you'll have to sign up, but it's not expensive.
Also, I've made a site to show the things I've made so far: http://www.frutzle.com/imvu/
Roland
P.S. please don't download the PDF documents unless you've signed up. They're not huge, but I'd rather save my bandwidth for people who actually want to use the files :) |
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laser
Advanced Member
Australia
3859 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 17:50:30
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I haven't liked Trillian after I paid for the first "pro" version that just didn't do what was promised.
Isn't it a once-off lifetime payment ?? ... do yourself a favour and download now And since when did a first version deliver on all promises 
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If you'd rather not use that link, use this one, though I would appreciate it if you used the first link
Yes, I see the referrer info in the first URL, what's in it for you for referring a ton of users to them ? |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 31 August 2004 : 18:11:11
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The payment is to keep your name to yourself (remove guest_ from it in the chat) for one year.
I get AV$10,000 if someone uses my link to register and pay for their username. |
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redbrad0
Advanced Member
USA
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