Best AIM client?

[Rufio]

I'm looking at the AIM+, DeadAIM, blah blah...

I know there are problably more out there that i don't konw of..

which one is the best? and why?

 

[rudeguy]

trillian...nothing else

 

[NuclearFusi0n]

Gaim

 

[theAnimal]

Miranda

 

[jonmullen]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Gaim

they have a windows port now too very nice app.

 

[clarity]

I vote for Gaim. Very nice, very clean.

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
trillian...nothing else

Trillian is decent, but links in away messages / profiles don't work at all. However, I use it because it lets me talk to people on ICQ, YIM, and MSN also.

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: theAnimal
Miranda

Ditto.
I dont like Trillian or Gaim, cos they wont conect to MSN for me. MSN is bloatware, and with it disabled, MS Outlook takes seconds rarther than minutes to open. ICQ itself is too cumbersome for me.
Miranda IM is the best IMO.

 

[beatle]

I use DeadAIM. It used to be free, then $1.50 per download, and now it's $5. I can email you version 3.2.1 (the last free version). PM me.

 

[clicknext]

I use Trillian

 

[krackato]

Dead AIM is cool.

 

[YaKuZa]

Originally posted by: beatle
I use DeadAIM. It used to be free, then $1.50 per download, and now it's $5. I can email you version 3.2.1 (the last free version). PM me.

Isn't it illegal to charge for a product that mods an AOL product without AOL's consent?

 

[kermalou]

any updates

 

[TechnoGuRu]

DeamAIM is the best. Trillian is too slow.

 

[Rottie]

I vote for Trillan Pro....the best one.

 

[notfred]

The best AIM client I've used is iChat AV.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n
Gaim

 

[Chumpman]

Originally posted by: Rottie
I vote for Trillan Pro....the best one.

 

[Mitzi]

I currently use Trillian but am considering moving to an open source alternative such as Gaim.

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: Mitzi
I currently use Trillian but am considering moving to an open source alternative such as Gaim.

If you plan to use MSN, then dont get gaim. It doesnt support the new MSN protocalls yet, which miranda does, after a plugin DL off their website. So try Miranda.

 

[Mitzi]

Originally posted by: BoomAM

Originally posted by: Mitzi
I currently use Trillian but am considering moving to an open source alternative such as Gaim.

If you plan to use MSN, then dont get gaim. It doesnt support the new MSN protocalls yet, which miranda does, after a plugin DL off their website. So try Miranda.

I exclusively use MSN so thanks for the heads up, I'll go with Miranda. :beer:

 

[Rufio]

i'm actually using miranda right now, but it crashes on me once in a while.

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: Rufio
i'm actually using miranda right now, but it crashes on me once in a while.

Its never crashed on me. Must be a bad install. Try a Re-Installation.

Mitzi, when you`ve DLed Miranda, go to their website, then plugins, then download the latest MSN plugin. If you can find it, reply back here and i`ll send it you.
Dont forget to disable the MSN integration without Outlook bty. You find that when the MSN Messenger is disabled from Outlook, that Outlook will open almost instantly, rarther than after a minute or so.

 

[TechnoGuRu]

I use MSN Messenger Plus for MSN Messenger. You gotta love them voice commands.

 

[Mitzi]

Originally posted by: BoomAM

Originally posted by: Rufio
i'm actually using miranda right now, but it crashes on me once in a while.

Its never crashed on me. Must be a bad install. Try a Re-Installation.

Mitzi, when you`ve DLed Miranda, go to their website, then plugins, then download the latest MSN plugin. If you can find it, reply back here and i`ll send it you.
Dont forget to disable the MSN integration without Outlook bty. You find that when the MSN Messenger is disabled from Outlook, that Outlook will open almost instantly, rarther than after a minute or so.

Outlook! Ohh nasty! If there is one application I would NEVER use it would be Outlook Express - its got more gaping holes than the Titanic. I use Thunderbird as an email client/newsgroup reader.

Cheers for the offer btw