decent instant messenger?

The Tick · 04-12-2004, 12:28 PM

I recently have been getting tired of res-hacking AIM to remove ads, icons, change colors, etc to make it usable, and as such I was wondering what kind of instant message programs you people are using?

I'm looking for something thats compatible with AIM and has none of the annoying stuff like ads. I looked at Miranda for awhile but wasnt entirely satisfied with how it handled AIM profiles/away messages (i.e. not at all) and the fact that it needed so many plugins to run close to how it should run anyways. Easy Message was just horrible. I'd like to use Trillian Pro but dont need to spend $25 or so for it. Are there any other decent clients that I'm missing?

pHaestus · 04-12-2004, 01:25 PM

GAIM

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/

trit187 · 04-13-2004, 07:00 AM

deadaim it's actually an add-on type thing, you install aim, then install dead aim. it has some nice features, tabbed windows, no adds, cloneing more customizable buddy list, transparency. they charge $5 if you buy it off their site, i believe they let you upgrade to new versions for free but not positive, but this is easily solvable with a little kazaa work.

http://www.jdennis.net/index.php

iroc409 · 04-13-2004, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pHaestus

GAIM

http://gaim.sourceforge.net/

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ndtinker · 04-13-2004, 03:57 PM

There is Trillian Basic. Pretty much all the Pro version is but without the plugins. Works great.

http://www.trillian.cc/downloads/

cloaked · 04-13-2004, 06:58 PM

i will have to second gaim
oss/free, and very nice features
you can have it minimize to the tray and have it flash when you get a message, and it wont pop up (stealing focus like aim) until you click the flashing icon.
you can use tranparency (in windows) and tabbed ims.

The Tick · 04-13-2004, 08:20 PM

I can't believe I forgot about gaim, its on my linux box thats currently serving time as a web server. I do enjoy it though it isnt as full-featured as it could be (see miranda, everything's tweakable) and i have yet to find a useful plugin for it.

04-12-2004, 12:28 PM	#1
The Tick Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 20	decent instant messenger? I recently have been getting tired of res-hacking AIM to remove ads, icons, change colors, etc to make it usable, and as such I was wondering what kind of instant message programs you people are using? I'm looking for something thats compatible with AIM and has none of the annoying stuff like ads. I looked at Miranda for awhile but wasnt entirely satisfied with how it handled AIM profiles/away messages (i.e. not at all) and the fact that it needed so many plugins to run close to how it should run anyways. Easy Message was just horrible. I'd like to use Trillian Pro but dont need to spend $25 or so for it. Are there any other decent clients that I'm missing? __________________ Spoon!!

04-12-2004, 01:25 PM	#2
pHaestus Big Player Making Big Money Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: irc.lostgeek.com #procooling.com Posts: 4,782	GAIM http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ __________________ Getting paid like a biker with the best crank... -MF DOOM

04-13-2004, 07:00 AM	#3
trit187 Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2003 Location: shanghai, china Posts: 200	deadaim it's actually an add-on type thing, you install aim, then install dead aim. it has some nice features, tabbed windows, no adds, cloneing more customizable buddy list, transparency. they charge $5 if you buy it off their site, i believe they let you upgrade to new versions for free but not positive, but this is easily solvable with a little kazaa work. http://www.jdennis.net/index.php Last edited by trit187; 04-13-2004 at 07:06 AM. Reason: link

04-13-2004, 03:57 PM	#5
ndtinker Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Medina, TN Posts: 30	There is Trillian Basic. Pretty much all the Pro version is but without the plugins. Works great. http://www.trillian.cc/downloads/ __________________ -=:: Deus Ex Machina ::=- Jackson, TN's ONLY LAN Group http://www.jacksongamingleague.com

04-13-2004, 08:20 PM	#7
The Tick Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 20	I can't believe I forgot about gaim, its on my linux box thats currently serving time as a web server. I do enjoy it though it isnt as full-featured as it could be (see miranda, everything's tweakable) and i have yet to find a useful plugin for it. __________________ Spoon!!

04-13-2004, 06:58 PM	#6
cloaked Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 7	i will have to second gaim oss/free, and very nice features you can have it minimize to the tray and have it flash when you get a message, and it wont pop up (stealing focus like aim) until you click the flashing icon. you can use tranparency (in windows) and tabbed ims.

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