MSN Messenger alternative for really old computer

[kag]

Hi,

My girlfriend has a old computer that she uses to type her homeworks on Word 97. When she told me she had an old computer, I thought about a P133 or something. To my surprise, she had a 486/DX-66 with a whooping 24MB of RAM. She has Windows 95 on it, and free slots for a network card.

I thought I could install MSN Messenger on her computer so we could chat when she's in school... but after checking on the MSN Messenger web site, it seems that it's not enough of a computer to install it.

What are some alternatives that I could install?

 

[b0red]

miranda?

 

[kag]

Hmm, that's cool, I only new Miranda back when it was only for ICQ. Seems to be great for a lil computer!! Thanks!

 

[screw3d]

Whoa people still use 486 as their main machine? :Q You should really put like $200 for a lil upgrade there

 

[MercenaryForHire]

If the relationship is anything vaguely resembling serious, buy her a new computer.

- M4H

 

[Schadenfroh]

miranda uses the least resources of any of them

 

[effee]

windows messenger? or can that comp run XP?

 

[Bulldog13]

Originally posted by: effee
windows messenger? or can that comp run XP?

Yeah, stick Windows XP on there

 

[kag]

Originally posted by: effee
windows messenger? or can that comp run XP?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH

 

[Slugbait]

True, MSN Messenger v6.x won't install on Win95. But you can still install version 5.0 from http://messenger.msn.com/download/os.aspx

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

What about one of these communications clients from oldversion.com

HTH

 

[KoolDrew]

Miranda is the best IMO. It is also best for old systems as it does use the least recources.