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Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 27, 2007, 9:14 pm
by Dregor Thule
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?
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 28, 2007, 12:19 am
by Ashur
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)
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 28, 2007, 12:37 am
by Fash
Meebo.com!
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 28, 2007, 12:50 am
by Xatrei
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.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 28, 2007, 6:47 pm
by Vaemas
Been a long-time user of Trillian Pro. No complaints.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 28, 2007, 7:53 pm
by Sargeras
Same. I use Trillian Pro and I love it.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 28, 2007, 9:07 pm
by Siji
Ditto on Trillian. Only thing missing from it is support for Google's IM and/or MySpace's IM.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 29, 2007, 3:06 am
by Winnow
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.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 29, 2007, 9:34 am
by Neost
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.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 29, 2007, 2:53 pm
by Dregor Thule
I guess Trillian it is, thanks all.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 29, 2007, 3:49 pm
by Sargeras
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.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 30, 2007, 1:21 am
by Siji
Discovered that today actually.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 30, 2007, 1:49 am
by noel
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.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: October 30, 2007, 2:52 am
by Xatrei
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.
Re: Multiplatform IM Programs
Posted: November 9, 2007, 2:57 am
by Midgen
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.