Instant Messenging Solution

[dlgood]

Like many folks out there, I use the instant messenging programs, both at work and at home. It's annoyingto have to switch between AIM, Yahoo Messenger and ICQ, plus deal with all the crappy adds.

Am happy to report that Gaim does not suck. You can use Gaim in place of AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, Yahoo! Instant Messenger. One program to handle all the instant messages. It's free and it doesn't suck. Do a dance of little joys...

Comments

[ludditerobot.livejournal.com]

K's been complaining about the pop-ups and stuff when the IM comes up on startup. I'm not and never been a big IM fan (more interested in getting to the bottom of things than staying on top of things, following Knuth), so she always asks me things like "Is this good?" or "Can I get rid of everything that jumps up when I start up?" and I can only say "I dunno." She uses AIM and Yahoo. You're saying that Gaim would be good?

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

You're saying that Gaim would be good?

1. No ads or popups
2. One program handles all accounts simultaneuously.

Gaim very good. Although, you may have to do more playing around with preferences and plugins - but some people like that aspect.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

interesting. I might consider it. Probably not since i waste enough time with just YIM. If all my friends from all over could find me....

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

You have a Yahoo ID??

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I was asking CoM. I see you on yahoo IM every day.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

crazycat_41397

[angelbuffy0.livejournal.com]

Well I gave up ICQ way back but I have AIM, YIM, and MSN but usually turn two off when I log to reduce my incoming IMs. Trying to decide if this one stop shopping is a good idea or not............does it have invisble mode?

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what the full list of features are - you'd have to explore. But's it's one stop, with no popups, and its free. Give it a try...

[hjcallipygian.livejournal.com]

What OS do you use? I've always liked Trillian for my Windows chat needs -- it does all of them including an IRC chat ability, too.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I use XP Pro. Am unfamiliar with this program you speak of.

[hjcallipygian.livejournal.com]

I haven't used it in a few years, maybe two or so, but my brother still uses it (I have a Mac now). It was pretty rad when I first got it, though. You should check it out, if you ever get tired of the one you have.

More options are always good. Especially options with names derived from Douglas Adams books. =)

[sillyretard.livejournal.com]

I've been using Gaim for about a year now. I found it was a bit rubbish at handling the MSN stuff, though - it just kept logging me out of the server. I still use it as my AIM client though.