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Multi Clients (for multiple networks)
Program Name Version Networks Comment
Pidgeon (formerly "Gaim")
 
AOL, IRC, ICQ, MSN, MyspaceIM...

Good Multiclient (you may not get all the features of each network... but if you want one program to say IM (or "PM") you friends on various networks ... then this program is for you

also i am not sure if Trillian is for Linux too, but i know this IS, so that's another advantage

Trillian   AOL, ICQ, MSN, IRC...

This is an old "favorite" that has slid down my list ...then after trying it again (with the new version that can ACTUALLY connect)

Features:

  • Connects to:
    • AIM
    • ICQ
    • IRC
    • MSN
    • Jabber
    • Yahoo
  • Use Multiple IDs for each network
  • Plugins for additional networks
  • Skinnable
  • Misc Plugins (winamp is playing:... , current weather,...etc)
Digsby   AOL, IRC, ICQ, MSN, MyspaceIM... This is a new comer that has potential if you ask me, but still lacks in comparison to Pidgen, but as I said its a new comer, so new features and improvements are added all the time
AOL Related Networks
Program Name Version Comment
AIM
5.1
Good but alot of spam and other junk with it
Dead AIM 3.2 Plug-in for AIM that adds functionality and removes useless features and settings in AIM
ICQ   Another IM Client owned by AOL
MSN Clients
Program Name Version Comment
MSN Messenger 7.0 Had to have the newest version to even connect to MSN service
MSN Plus 2.0 Similar to Dead AIM (not the same programmer) for MSN Messanger from MS. Blocks ads, adds extra features, and other items. I love it, although i personally do not use MSN messenger much at all.

older/"OK" Yahoo Clients
Program Name Version Comment
Cheeta Chat ? It is apparently making a comeback, but still falls short of many of the other clients, IMHO
Yahoo Messenger 8.0 Yahoo's Default Messenger. It is good for some things like webcams, but i find it "bloated" alot of times and i can find better programs for yahoo elsewhere
Y Tunnel Pro   Ad Blocker and such for Yahoo Messenger... This programs has alot of new and cool options, but it's big drawback is that its not free... AND it doesn't actually block alot of the "bots"... you just do not see them on your screen .  This means many booters will still get by Ytunnel
MyChat!   This is a recent one I found ... to be honest this reminds me of the last Cheeta Chat I had (from years ago), with LESS features.... just my opinion though. ... this may be a good client for those who like messenger and find some others like yaheh or Yahelite "complicated' Shrug Smile

Current Yahoo Clients
- I would try these first...
Program Name Version Comment
YahEh  

This one surprised me... This is a client by a 16yr programmer, that I just discovered. while not having any amazingly great features, it does have alot of potential (don't know how much its actually updated).

Some features that stand out to me are:

(June 2008 Note: SEEMS TO BE DEAD ... no references to it anywhere ... recently)

YahElite

326 beta

Even with all the up and coming chat clients, this still is the best... really to many options to list, but some of the biggest are

  • Protecting (depending on yahoo protocol you use) from boots
  • Filtering from spam (VERY CONFIGURABLE)
  • Avatars, Emotions, many PM options, file sharing, saved ignore lists (isn't messenger only allowing 100 ignores, before it starts to over-right names?)
Yazak  

Haven't tried this one in awhile

YahFilter  

I personally know the author of this program, Crash

This is a proxy for Yahelite (and perhaps some other yahoo clients.. I will have to check on that) that provides protection against more booters, and adds functionality to Yahelite.

My Page(s) on Yahfilter


Yahoo Clients
- I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole
Program Name Comment
Yazak

Personal reasons have caused me to boycott this client ...not as bad from what I have seen "Firsthand" but ... along the same lines of "Ym!lite" listed below

Ym!lite

Personal reason (every time i see him the creator of this client is going from room to room trash talking everyone who doesn't use his client and acting very immature + spamming) has caused me to boycott this client

Also RUMORED (I believe it; however, I do not have any proof to give) that he creates alot of the bots that his client "protects against" ... go figure

JAM

Although I did try this client once, i can not comment too much about it... truthfully it looked a little "Windows 3.1" like to me... basically like messenger, but its suppose to be better ... I at least rather use Trillian ..

 

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