October 11, 2005, 8:07 PM
"Microsoft and Yahoo are set to announce on Wednesday a blockbuster interoperability deal that will reshape the landscape of the fragmented instant messaging market. The companies will connect their IM networks so users on each can communicate with one another using text and voice chat free of charge."
A million years late but better than never, right? Wrong. Those of you that don't know about the convenience of Trillian or Gaim need to take a look at both of those great instant messenger alternatives.
Both support your MSN, Yahoo, AOL, and even ICQ accounts - all in ONE application. Trillian has more features than Gaim, but "weighs in" more; not as much as the bloated offerings of MSN or Yahoo though (not sure how much of a monstrosity the AOL messenger is). Here are a couple of screenshots of both applications:
Trillian
Gaim
Try both of these if you haven't yet. Both are free, but Trillian has a Pro version that REALLY adds some nice extra features if you're so inclined.
Until next time: lol, roflmao, bbiab, ttyl, kthx.
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