IM Clients

entfern · Post by **entfern** » 2005-02-14 03:30pm

Hopefully this is the right forum if not please move it.

I personally use Trillian but am thinking of switching. Unhacked AIM is evil so which AIM client do you use, and why?

Uraniun235 · Post by **Uraniun235** » 2005-02-14 04:50pm

I've been using GAIM, although there are certain things about it that annoy the hell out of me. I actually really like the AIM interface, I just can't stand the thought of it infesting my system with garbage in the name of advertising.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2005-02-14 05:08pm

I use GAIM but it can be somewhat flakey and a memory hog on Windows. My favorite IM client is Adium but that's MacOS X only

This should be in G&C.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2005-02-14 05:24pm

Off to G&C.

entfern · Post by **entfern** » 2005-02-14 06:57pm

Destructionator XIII wrote:I really want to get or write a text mode client, which would be great because it would be memory friendly and since I will probably write it my self, it will be fully customizable, but I haven't had the time to work on it yet.

My friend uses something called pork. . .I'm not sure if he wrote it or not. . . if you don't have time to waste on it I could ask about it. . . I don't do too well with text commands

I'm a computer dunce. . .

as for GAIM I prefer the skins on Trillian

though I know that's not a reason to use a half decent program. . . I couldn't get a dictionary loaded into GAIM and from where I stand. . . both are the same at that point

althornin · Post by **althornin** » 2005-02-14 07:04pm

I really like Trillian - the new 3.0 and 3.1 beta are very much an improvement over the old versions.

I use it because it supports all the IM clients (I use em all, except for Jabber), has meta-contacts, and a great plugin system that allows me to do many many things, like access my IM client over the web (IM Everywhere plugin) from any computer or WAP cellphone.

It's not a big memory hog, uses little processor, and has a great many skins.

I hated running 4-5 IM clients, including IRC. Now, it's just one. And it works well.

DarkSilver · Post by **DarkSilver** » 2005-02-14 08:41pm

On the work computers, I am forced to use Trillian, for everything other than ICQ.

the newest version of Trillian is great on the interface, but still has nothing on the original AIM interface.

If your looking for a alt to AIM, short of using the hacked version, use Trillian.

Unless your use ICQ, then just use ICQ 2003b

entfern · Post by **entfern** » 2005-02-14 08:49pm

althornin wrote:I really like Trillian - the new 3.0 and 3.1 beta are very much an improvement over the old versions.

over 2.0 Pro as well? That's what I'm using now. . .

Tinkerbell · Post by **Tinkerbell** » 2005-02-14 09:15pm

:feels like a loser for just using normal AIM:

althornin · Post by **althornin** » 2005-02-14 10:00pm

entfern wrote:
althornin wrote:I really like Trillian - the new 3.0 and 3.1 beta are very much an improvement over the old versions.
over 2.0 Pro as well? That's what I'm using now. . .

definately, yes.
More functionality, better pref interface, more stable (tho stability was never a big problem for me on 2.0 pro)

Terr Fangbite · Post by **Terr Fangbite** » 2005-02-14 10:10pm

gaim in the morning
gaim in the evening
gaim at supper time
with gaim on the computer
give microsoft the bird

Mad · Post by **Mad** » 2005-02-14 11:00pm

Gaim is my favorite, which I use at home. I use Trillian on my work computer, but haven't played around with it enough to get used to it. Gaim seems to load up faster, though.

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » 2005-02-14 11:20pm

Destructionator XIII wrote:I really want to get or write a text mode client, which would be great because it would be memory friendly and since I will probably write it my self, it will be fully customizable, but I haven't had the time to work on it yet.

You could give naim a shot.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2005-02-14 11:30pm

i've been using trillian. the new 3.0 rocks.