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Multi-Platform IM Clients Review UPDATE

Recently, I went on a quest to find the most suitable multi-platform instant messaging client. I reviewed four programs, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, but neglected two big players in the game. Here are their reviews:

First four reviewed here: http://dtacconelli.com/blog/?p=777

The Candidates:

Trillian — I used Trillian long before the days of Pidgin and [...]

Multi-Platform IM Clients Review

I recently went on a quest to find the most suitable multi-platform instant messaging client because my favorite program — Pidgin — did not have native Facebook chat support.

Here are my candidates:

Pidgin – Formerly known as “Gaim,” I have been using this client for about 3-4 years now. It leaves a very small resource footprint and [...]

Digsby Build 73 and Me

Their video makes bold statements and from my first impressions of the program, it might be here to stay! I’ve been using a different, open-source, multi-platform chat client called Pidgin, and it has served me well for about 2-3 years. I first got it when it was called “Gaim” — it has, since, then [...]