Multiplatform IM Programs

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 27, 2007, 9:14 pm

Looking for opinions on which IM program is best for handling several different services. Currently playing around with Pidgin and Trillian. Any testimonials? Is either of them a huge resource whore?

Ashur · Post by **Ashur** » October 28, 2007, 12:19 am

I use Trillian and am quite happy with it. I use Pidgen in Linux and I don't think it's as feature rich (especially for handling IRC auto logins etc)

Fash · Post by **Fash** » October 28, 2007, 12:37 am

Meebo.com!

Xatrei · Post by **Xatrei** » October 28, 2007, 12:50 am

I've used gaim/pidgin for years on my linux boxes. I have never had any complaints, but I've never used it on a windows machine so I can't speak for how good or bad it is on that platform. I can't say anything about Trillian since I've never used it, but I've used Miranda IM for a while on my windows machines, and I like it. If you're looking for a multi-protocol chat application with a small system footprint, you might want to give it a look.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » October 28, 2007, 6:47 pm

Been a long-time user of Trillian Pro. No complaints.

Sargeras · Post by **Sargeras** » October 28, 2007, 7:53 pm

Same. I use Trillian Pro and I love it.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » October 28, 2007, 9:07 pm

Ditto on Trillian. Only thing missing from it is support for Google's IM and/or MySpace's IM.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » October 29, 2007, 3:06 am

I used to use a plug-in for Trillian Pro that let me chat with people in EQ back when EQ's offline chat app was horrendous. For that reason, it wins.

Neost · Post by **Neost** » October 29, 2007, 9:34 am

also been a happy trillian user for many years. there have only been a couple of times it was trouble and that was typically when a new version of one the client IM's came out. Fixes came out within a day.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » October 29, 2007, 2:53 pm

I guess Trillian it is, thanks all.

Sargeras · Post by **Sargeras** » October 29, 2007, 3:49 pm

Siji wrote:Ditto on Trillian. Only thing missing from it is support for Google's IM and/or MySpace's IM.

The Jabber plug-in supports Google's IM protocol, so I know that works.

Siji · Post by **Siji** » October 30, 2007, 1:21 am

Discovered that today actually.

noel · Post by **noel** » October 30, 2007, 1:49 am

Trillian Pro is great on the PC, Adium is great on the Mac, Meebo is great on a PC you don't have any control over.

Xatrei · Post by **Xatrei** » October 30, 2007, 2:52 am

Sargeras wrote:
Siji wrote:Ditto on Trillian. Only thing missing from it is support for Google's IM and/or MySpace's IM.
The Jabber plug-in supports Google's IM protocol, so I know that works.

Same for Miranda.

Midgen · Post by **Midgen** » November 9, 2007, 2:57 am

Formerly a Trillian Pro user, now using Miranda, after some Trillian crashing issues that I could not resolve.

Miranda is lightweight, and does not have all of the features of trillian, but with plugin's you can do most of the good stuff.

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