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ComputerNerd called in to ask what IM client I used when I “used to use Windows”. I had to remind him I haven’t switched away from anything. I still use Windows every day. In short, I use Miranda on Windows. Miranda IM is an open-source multi protocol instant messenger client for Microsoft Windows. It’s smaller, faster, easier! My first IM client was Trillian, but I got tired of it after awhile, because I felt it was running too slow. Miranda is fast on Windows, let me tell you. I really love this program. It’s sleek. It’s configurable.

If I am on the road, I tend to use Meebo. If it ran as a desktop widget, I’d be thrilled to death. meebo.com is a website for instant messaging from absolutely anywhere. Whether you’re at home, on campus, at work, or traveling foreign lands, hop over to meebo.com on any computer to access all of your buddies (on AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ and Jabber) and chat with them, no downloads or installs required, for free!

I know a lot of people use Pidgin. Pidgin is free software. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2. This means you are free to use it and to modify it, but if you distribute your modifications you must distribute the modified source code as well. It supports a wide variety of IM clients, making it quite popular.

However, I choose my IM client based on what works the best for me. At this point, it’s Miranda FTW.

The caller also asked me about andLinux. andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only). This project was started for Dynamism for the GP2X community, but its userbase far exceeds its original design.

I just think anyone who can run more than one Operating System should be doing so. I do… every day. In this day and age, you shouldn’t be arguing over which OS is better, or which OS you should choose. You should be exploring what is out there, and running as many as you possibly can.

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February 25th, 2008
at 9:32am

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panda8a24

February 25th, 2008
at 5:43am

anybody tell me how to disable teh auto back up files in vista. cause im lossing memory

TheGamePimp

February 25th, 2008
at 6:37am

lol i dont im on my pc i have a skype computable
phone

hunterwould

February 25th, 2008
at 6:42am

I HATE VISTA!!!….. just letting ya know =p

vahnx1337

February 25th, 2008
at 6:53am

ubuntu1501 is a good site, i run ubuntu on my inspiron 1501 and wireless works fine

mayhempk1

February 25th, 2008
at 7:25am

i recommend windows live messenger and messenger plus live! for windows, as with mpl you can download tones of addons and skins etc.

poorlyxeroxed

February 25th, 2008
at 7:59am

The best I’ve found is Trillian. You can log in to AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, and MSN in one client. Very customizable and easy to use.

emeek77

February 25th, 2008
at 8:05am

no way is xp more productive than osx workflow wise.. if people like the way a mac works and they want the functionality of a dock let him have it. why diss someone for wanting a mac desktop. Taskbar more effectve than dock.lol. no way. i dont want to have to run ANY background process like launchie. run 3 diff apps just to get teh functions you want. forget it.get a mac. you dont like the dock. kill it and dont use it.

pedroac

February 25th, 2008
at 8:20am

Freedesktop has a API for universal messaging. I think its name is Empaty. Or an application uses that API.

isolatedfinds

February 25th, 2008
at 8:31am

whats the name of the ringtone on his phone?

hacksforfun

February 25th, 2008
at 9:17am

ZOMG whats his ringtone

ryan9559

February 25th, 2008
at 9:56am

Flat Beat by Mr. Oizo

Bassem B.

February 25th, 2008
at 5:04am

I was a Trillian user until a year ago. Now I use Meebo all the time. I log in daily from work and from home, so it helps to have a centralised web application with my preferences and chat logs.

It’s free, it doesn’t take up any real estate (just another tab in the browser), it’s lightning fast and it keeps evolving.

Ian

February 25th, 2008
at 5:22am

Where can I get this endzo software? There’s no link in the article.

steve

February 25th, 2008
at 5:38am

“I just think anyone who can run more than one Operating System should be doing so. I do… every day. In this day and age, you shouldn’t be arguing over which OS is better, or which OS you should choose. You should be exploring what is out there, and running as many as you possibly can.”

Amen. I use Windows XP, HP Unix, and Ubuntu at work. At home I relax with my Macs. I use a lot of OS’s all day everyday, but when I’m at home…100% OS X. Why? I really don’t know it is just easy to use and doesn’t get in the way. It’s just pure fun. At work Windows and Unix totally feel like work to me because I am at work. Once you have tried all your options, you will find the OS that’s right for you. I am a Mac fanboy, but I am not a basher either. If I had to use OS X at work, I might have a different view.

Dejaiin

February 25th, 2008
at 2:00pm

NDISWrapper 1.51 I have seen this issue.

WizzKid

February 25th, 2008
at 11:47am

Great Post!

I must say Pidgin is the best IM for me, I used to use MSN Live but couldn’t take the slow buggy program will adverts everywhere! Pidgin loads fasts, and also can handle a lot of different IM accounts at once, I have gTalk, MSN and many IRC chats loaded at once, its great! Shame it didnt have an easy theming feature!

keith perkins

February 25th, 2008
at 1:43pm

I am a very large user of andlinux and i also am a advocate for all windows freeware! and hope to see more news and such of this topic

LeoH6999

February 25th, 2008
at 10:15pm

windows live messenger

Error32

February 25th, 2008
at 4:07pm

I think Miranda is a good little tool. I never heard of it,until today. thanks to Chris,recommendation.
I now us it as my primary messenger.! it does load quick on windows!
it is very easy to use,and great user interface.

error32

hichez

February 25th, 2008
at 5:05pm

the “andlinux” program locks questionable. I mean is it safe it opens a port of the windows kernel and and shoves linux down ts throat. That what it sound like?

Caraibes

February 26th, 2008
at 6:21am

Pidgin only (I use Linux only…)
that is for msn, Yahoo, Gtalk…
I heavily use Skype also, for IM, or VOIP…

desert22eagle22

February 26th, 2008
at 1:48pm

You can get objectdock. It’s similar to the macbar. windows has a bunch of stuff that the mac doesn’t. WINDOWS ROCKS!

Dan Isaac

February 26th, 2008
at 7:01pm

I use pidgin at home and pidginportable at work from my usb drive. I was wondering how meebo is on the iPhone. I just got one and the lack of an IM client is a little frustrating. I guess when the sdk comes out someone will make i(m)phone app. I just hope Jobs lets people write apps like palm instead of trying to control them too much.
Sorry for rambling

nickjuly004

February 28th, 2008
at 6:57am

Windows Live Messenger is crap, it always crashes, even on a clean Xp install!

nickjuly004

February 28th, 2008
at 7:07am

For some reason when I start Ubuntu on my new PC it detects my Linksys WMP54G Wifi card and can tell me access points that are near, but it keeps failing to connect to my wireless router.

CptWarp

March 1st, 2008
at 1:12am

Sorry to say, but mine crashed 4-6 times in one year…

NoumaiosDeLaCampa

March 2nd, 2008
at 11:36am

What an american system shit it is! What a pity to fool millions of people with a so dirty shit!!! Go ahead people with such a fucking tool!!!!!!!!! Windows’s so full of spywares and trojans and bugs!!! Ahhhhh Of course! I’m more by the side of Linux…

NoumaiosDeLaCampa

March 2nd, 2008
at 11:41am

And the debut track is ‘Mr Oizo’ from my country… I hope he will not enjoy the way he’s using…AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Freeware

March 2nd, 2008
at 7:22pm

I use meebo, can combine all type of Instant messenger software and no need to install

4izm0v

May 9th, 2008
at 3:39am

What does this have to do with America?

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