Gaim - 13.66M (Open Source)
Pidgin (previously called Gaim) is a multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM and ICQ
Publisher's description
Pidgin (previously called Gaim) is a multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM and ICQ (Oscar protocol), MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, SILC, GroupWise Messenger, and Zephyr networks.
Pidgin users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AOL Instant Messenger, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in an IRC channel all at the same time.
Pidgin supports many features of the various networks, such as file transfer, away messages, typing notification, and MSN window closing notification. It also goes beyond that and provides many unique features. A few popular features are Buddy Pounces, which give the ability to notify you, send a message, play a sound, or run a program when a specific buddy goes away, signs online, or returns from idle; and plugins, consisting of text replacement, a buddy ticker, extended message notification, iconify on away, spell checking, tabbed conversations, and more.
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File Size: 13.66M
License: Open Source
Released: Jun 21, 2009
OS Support: Windows (All Versions)
Plugins: None
Publisher: Gaim
MD5 Checksum: 80e4c883eaa8b76b0ec1cf66052e66c6<
Other log
* Yahoo Protocol 16 support, including new HTTPS login method; this should fix a number of login problems that have recently cropped up. (Sulabh Mahajan, Mike "Maiku" Ruprecht)
* Only display the AIM "Unable to Retrieve Buddy List" message once per connection. (Rob Taft)
* Blocking MSN users not on your buddy list no longer disconnects you.
* When performing operations on MSN, assume users are on the MSN/Passport network if we don't get network ID's for them.
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15 Aug 2009mIRC 6.35
mIRC Co - 1.67M (Shareware)
mIRC is a shareware IRC client for Windows. mIRC is a highly configurable IRC client with all the goodies
Publisher's description
mIRC is a shareware IRC client for Windows. mIRC is a highly configurable IRC client with all the goodies other clients on UNIX, Macintosh and even on windows offer, combined with a clean user interface. mIRC offers full color text lines, DCC File Send and Get capabilities, programmable aliases, a remote commands and events handler, place sensitive popup menu's, a great Switchbar, World Wide Web and sound support, and... a lot more. mIRC is shareware but not crippled in any way.
Technical
File Size: 1.67M
License: Shareware
Released: Oct 18, 2008
OS Support:Windows (All Versions)
Plugins: None
Publisher :mIRC Co
MD5 Checksum: ce01307967773104627ec80e44e60e88
Changelog
This version of mIRC is primarily a security release. mIRC users are advised to upgrade to this version due to a security issue related to very long nicknames on non-standard servers.
Several other small issues have also been fixed in this release.
Although this is a minor update, it includes important changes and all users are advised to upgrade.
Full list of Fixes, Changes and Additions:
1.Fixed nickname bug where very long nicknames (hundreds of characters
in length) sent by the server would cause mIRC to crash.
2.Updated to PCRE v7.8 and OpenSSL 0.9.8i libraries.
3.Added Script Editor option to disable line numbers.
4.Fixed /toolbar bug where setting a bitmap for a default button was
not working correctly.
5.Added custom dialog support for "rich" editbox property that allows
an arbitrary "limit" on the amount of text.
6.Fixed window listbox display bug when moving the horizontal scrollbar
all the way to the right.
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Thunderbird Messaging
Mozilla Organization - 6.46M (Open Source)
Thunderbird is a great email client from the same people who brought you the Firefox browser.
Publisher's description
Thunderbird gives you IMAP/POP support, a built-in RSS reader, support for HTML mail, powerful quick search, saved search folders, advanced message filtering, message grouping, labels, return receipts, smart address book LDAP address completion, import tools, and the ability to manage multiple e-mail and newsgroup accounts.
Full-Featured Email
Junk Mail Filters
Anti-Phishing Protection
Advanced Security
Automatic Updates
Technical
File Size:6.46M
License:Open Source
Released:Jun 23, 2009
OS Support:Windows (All Versions)
Plugins:None
Publisher:Mozilla Organization
Homepage: http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/
MD5 Checksum:070638b750a374465e5cd5e0d3b46928
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Google talk instant Messaging Chating
Google Talk is a simple and free way to talk with and send instant messages to your friends. Like Gmail, Google Talk uses Google's innovative technologies
Publisher's description
to help people communicate more effectively and efficiently. Think of it as Google's approach to communications.
Google Talk is easy and intuitive to use. All you need to make free calls is an Internet connection, a microphone, and a speaker. After you download Google Talk, sign in with your Gmail username and password. Invite your friends to download Google Talk, and once they do, you'll be able to talk or IM with them instantly.
Technical
File Size: 1.53M
License: Freeware
Released:
Jan 05, 2007
OS Support: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/XP64/Vista64
Plugins: None
Publisher: Google
Homepage: http://www.google.com/talk
MD5 Checksum: 8260031b32d9101c9f222161a87ff2f1
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ICQ 6.5.1042
ICQ Inc - 15.97M (Freeware)
ICQ or 'I Seek You' is simply a way of getting in touch with people and friends. ICQ makes it easy to find people with similar interests across the globe, to es..
establish new friendships, to communicate with colleagues, family members and friends no matter when or where they are. And once friendships and connections have been established you just need to go online to get in contact without the geographic and time related limitations of the offline world.
The most popular method of communication on ICQ is instant messaging, enabling you to send a message that immediately pops up on an online contact's screen. But there's a lot more to ICQ than that.
With ICQ Instant Messenger you can video/audio chat, send email, SMS and wireless-pager messages, as well as transfer files and URLs. If you're away from your personal computer you can still chat with friends and contacts, even where the ICQ client is not installed, by using the web-based ICQ2Go that works from any computer.
With ICQ 5 you can customize your ICQ to be exactly what you need and always up-to-date by adding shortcuts to your favorite features in order to launch them directly from your ICQ. This means that you can send your friends & contacts greeting cards and invitations to games, multi chats, video sessions, and more directly from your client and/or the message window. In the message window you can also choose to display your photo or one of ICQ's unique, animated devils.
License: Freeware
Released: Mar 05, 2009
OS Support: Windows (All Versions)
Plugins: None
Publisher: ICQ Inc
Homepage: http://download.icq.com/download
MD5 Checksum: 6acc2d17091036de2952757959128d13
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Skype Messanger &free Calls Video calls
13 Aug 2009
Skype Technologies - 21.23M (Freeware)
Skype is software for calling other people on their computers or phones. Download Skype and start calling for free all over the world....
The calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. You don't even need to configure your firewall or router or any other networking gear.
Additionally it doesn't just work on Windows. Skype is also for Mac OS X, Linux and PDAs using Pocket PC, with a native look and feel for each platform. Talking, sending instant messages or even file transfers work between different platforms like a charm.
* Skype calling - Skype has all the features of an ordinary phone so its even easier to manage your calls.
* Video calling - see who you are talking to at the same time as speaking to them.
* Add Skype and SkypeOut contacts - Add contacts who use Skype and those who use ordinary phones so you can call more people.
* Organising groups - group contacts under certain names and share them with your contacts so they can talk to them too.
* Basic chat and emoticons - when it's not convenient to call, chat or Instant Message (IM) your contacts.
* Group chat - for when it's easier to chat or Instant Message (IM) all your friends at once.
* Profile settings - change how you appear to the world and let people know a bit about you.
* Conference calling - talk to more than one friend at a time.
* Import contacts - search your address book to find friends and family that already have a Skype name and start calling them for free.
* View Outlook contacts - view and call your Microsoft Outlook? contacts quickly and directly from your Skype contact list.
* Quickfilter and Speed-Dial - find Skype contacts, recent chats and SkypeOut contacts quickly and easily, then enter their Skype name to call them back quickly.
File Size: 21.23MB
License: Freeware
Released: Jul 22, 2009
OS Support: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/XP64/Vista64
Plugins: None
Publisher: Skype Technologies
MD5 Checksum: a6d952a7153c9adf5b8a304ac2bcff7f
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Yahoo ! Messanger
Yahoo! Inc - 14.13M (Freeware)
Use Yahoo! Messenger to call and talk over the Internet just like you're on the phone. All you need is a headset, or a microphone and speakers. It's that easy -...
just click the Call button. If no one's there, leave a voicemail!
You can also get much better sound quality than regular phone lines. Try it out - you and your friends will really hear a difference.
Find, add, share friends... It's easier than ever to add and invite friends to Messenger. You can even send your contact information to a friend's Address Book.
File Size: 14.13M
License: Freeware
Released: May 28, 2009
OS Support: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/XP64/Vista64
Plugins: None
Publisher: Yahoo! Inc
Homepage: http://messenger.yahoo.com/
MD5 Checksum: 015f248c5132ef7e25c106ad325a8d37
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Window Live Messenger
Microsoft Corporation - 1.09MB (Freeware)
With MSN Messenger you can chat online instantly in real time with friends, family and colleagues. It's faster than e-mail, more discreet than a phone call. ...
Chat using a webcam, send text messages to mobile phones, and express yourself instantly online in real time with new, cool emoticons.
MSN Messenger looks like you! Sign in with your own picture, create your own emoticons, and represent yourself with new, cool backgrounds!
File Size: 1.09MB
License: Freeware
Released: Feb 13, 2009
OS Support: Windows XP/2003/Vista/XP64/Vista64
Plugins: None
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Homepage: http://messenger.msn.com/
MD5 Checksum: 682a1e39960ed61370d539a38d4aa7cd
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