Archive for the ‘instant messaging’ Category
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
aMSN is a free open source MSN Messenger clone, with features such as:
:: Display pictures
:: Custom emoticons
:: Multi-language support (around 40 languages currently supported)
:: Webcam support
:: Sign in to more than one account at once
:: Full-speed File transfers
:: Group support
:: Normal, and animated emoticons with sounds
:: Chat logs
:: Timestamping
:: Event alarms
:: Conferencing support
:: Tabbed chat windows
aMSN is full of features, but you can extend its functionality even more now, getting extra features by installing Plugins, or completely change it’s look with different Skins.
Download: aMSN 0.97.1 Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Linux, OS X, FreeBSD
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 |
ClicksAndWhistles is a free IRC client for Windows.
The latest version has the following features:
- Support for multiple “identities”
- Support for multiple server connections
- Channel favourite list
- Floating (desktop), MDI and tabbed windows
- Connection Tree and Connection Monitor
- Themes, PNG image backgrounds and outline fonts
- Pop-up and sound event notifications
- Unicode (UTF-8) support
- Text formatting (coloured and bold/italic/underline fonts) with format bar
- Keyword highlighting and sound notification
- Channel and user logging
- File transfers (DCC SEND) and direct chat (DCC CHAT)
- “Connection scripts” (a simple list of commands to run once connected)
- Macros (use one command to automatically run a series of other commands)
- Customizable message text
Download: ClicksAndWhistles 1.8.26
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 |
Pidgin (formerly Gaim) is a multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP, Yahoo!, Zephyr.
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.
Pidgin runs on a number of platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Qtopia (Sharp Zaurus and iPaq).
Download: Pidgin 2.4.3
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 |
Raketu is where social networking meets communications meets media services in one application. Raketu delivers free or the cheapest national and international calls from your computer and from your mobile to anywhere in the world. Raketu also delivers TV www.raketu.tv, video on demand, IM, SMS, multi media player, podcasting, slide show, info feeds and more. These services are also available directly from Raketu’s website RakWeb-no downloads. The Raketu application and RakWeb are fully synchronized.
Our unique peer-to-peer technology delivers the highest quality VoIP calling, through your computer or mobile smartphone allowing you to call landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world. At Raketu we don’t use supernodes so no need to worry about security risk and performance problems associated with other service providers.
For Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista. PPC2003/Windows Mobile 5/Windows Mobile Mobile 6
Download: Raketu 2.6.5.0
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 |
Xfire is a new, free tool that automatically keeps track of when and where gamers are playing PC games online and lets their friends join them easily. It works regardless of game type, server browser, or gaming service that a player is using. Xfire eliminates the hassles of running multiple programs like IRC, instant messengers, or in-game friends lists to keep track of when and where a gamer’s friends are playing. It supports the best and the latest online PC games including server- and non-server-based First Person Shooters, Real Time Strategy, and Role Playing Games.
Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
Download: Xfire 1.94
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Monday, June 30th, 2008 |
Miranda IM is a multi protocol instant messenger client.
Miranda IM is designed to be resource efficient and easy to use. It uses very little memory and requires no installation. Just unzip and run! This also makes it ideal for users that want to run their messenger client from a removable storage such as an USB memory stick. It can even be stored on a floppy disc if not too many plugins are used.
The powerful plugin system makes Miranda IM extremely flexible. Only the most basic features are built in, but there are currently more than 200 plugins available for download that allows users to extend the functionality in Miranda IM. Plugins can be installed to add support for ICQ, AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen, Netsend and other protocols.
Miranda IM is published under the GPL license and is free of charge.
Miranda IM supports Windows NT4, 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista.
Download: Miranda IM 0.8.0 Test Build #17
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 |
The AIM service has always been a leader in providing you with new ways to communicate. AIM 6 is the next generation instant messaging software. Experience new features such as grouped IMs, sending offline IMs, conversation logging and more.
Mobile IMs
Add your buddies’ mobile numbers into your Buddy List window. Sending a text message to mobile devices has never been easier.
Buddy Info Images
Add an image to your Buddy Info with just a few clicks. A picture is worth a thousand words!
Change Your Colors
Give your Buddy List window a new look using one of nine new colors. Change them as often as you’d like.
Offline IMs
Don’t miss out on your IMs just because you’re busy. AIM 6.1 lets you retrieve the messages you missed while you were offline.
IM Grouping
Keep all of your IMs organized in one easy window. AIM 6.1 makes managing your social life even easier.
Plus: IM Logging, Picture Sharing, Bigger Buddy List, PC to PC Chat, Innovative Wallpapers, AIM Pages.
System Requirements: Windows: 2000/XP/Vista
· Windows 95 users download AIM 4.8.
· Video IM requires Window XP/Vista
· Microphone/Speaker or Headset for Talk functionality
Download: AIM 6.8.10.1 | AIM Beta
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Sunday, June 15th, 2008 |
Gabtastik is a WebKit based Site Specific Browser (SSB) for web chat services.
Gabtastik lets you keep chat sessions open on your OS X desktop outside of your regular web browser, using minimal screen real estate and system memory.
Gabtastik also lets you specify window display level and window opacity, and lets you toggle quickly between supported chat services.
Gabtastik currently supports:
- Facebook Chat
- Google Talk
Requirements: Windows XP or Vista with Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Adobe Flash Player.
Download: Gabtastik 0.21 for Windows
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008 |
MessengerDiscovery Live is a free Windows Live Messenger addon that adds over 150 features, settings and customizations.
MessengerDiscovery contains no spyware or malware.
System Requirements:
- Windows XP or Vista.
- Windows Live Messenger 8.0 or above
Download: MessengerDiscovery Live 1.4.5408 (Adware)
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 |
MegaIRC is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Client. It allows you to connect to the IRC network a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and talk.
It supports the server and channel lists, full ANSI colors, audible and visual notifications, DCC file send and receive, message logs, command line. It has the multilingual interface. The color scheme in MegaIRC is fully customizable, you can change the text and background, as well as other specific types of text eg. your own messages. MegaIRC allows you to associate sounds (mp3, ogg, wav are supported) with specific events.
MegaIRC supports various IRC server encodings and, for your anonymity, can connect to a server through Socks5 firewall. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is also supported.
MegaIRC has some features that cannot be found in other IRC clients. It can work in one-windowed mode, which means that all private, channel and system messages will be shown in same text window, it can work in debug mode when all server messages will be shown to user as is, according to IRC protocol and more.
MegaIRC supports their own bots-plugins. IRC bots can entertain users on channel, can check for unprintable words, can collect user stats etc.
Download: MegaIRC 3.97
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 |
MySpaceIM is a free instant messaging service.
Features
:: IM your MySpace friends anytime
:: One-Click login to mail, bulletins, and more
:: Instant alerts for all requests, messages, and comments
:: Find and view your friends’ profiles with one click
Requires Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
Download: MySpaceIM 1.0.756.0 Beta
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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 |
ejabberd is a high-performance instant messaging server. An instant messaging server allows to transfer presence and status information between users connected to serverse and support real-time communications between them.
ejabberd relies on XMPP (eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) a largely-accepted XML protocol standardized by the IETF (The Internet Engineering Task Force). The protocol evolution is handled by the Jabber Software Foundation (JSF), whose mission is to create the world’s best protocols for instant messaging, presence, and other forms of near-real-time communication based on XML.
XMPP protocol main strength is that the protocol is naturally distributed. This means that no unique central server is needed. Instead, organisations can run their own server, each server being able to route message from one user on a given server to another user on another one. This adds the security that was missing to existing public instant messaging systems. Instant messaging with XMPP means that communication between users connected to the same server are kept inside the organisations. Communications between two organisations do not pass through other servers.
XMPP also allows to add gateways, called transports. Those gateways are plugged to an existing XMPP servers and allows its users to communicate with users located on other networks. ejabberd is thus for example compatible with AOL Messenger, ICQ, MSN, et Yahoo Messenger.
Operating Systems: Windows, MacOSX, Linux
Download: ejabberd 2.0.1
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008 |
Yahoo! Messenger allows you to communicate via text, audio and video in real time for free. Listen to LAUNCHcast Radio and challenge friends to Yahoo! Games. Express yourself with Audibles, Emoticons and Avatars.
Make Free PC-to-PC Calls
:: All you need is a headset, or a microphone and speakers. It’s that easy - just click the Call button.
IM with friends on Windows Live Messenger
:: Have all your IM friends in one place. Ping-away with people who use Windows Live Messenger. They’ll also be on your contact list so you can see when they’re online.
Plug-in the fun
:: Add your personal touch. Handy plug-ins deliver the stuff you want to your Messenger. Choose Yahoo! plug-ins or ones from eBay, Amazon.com, and more.
Share files (up to 1GB!)
:: Just drag-and-drop them into your IM window. Then share and discuss in real-time.
Stay up-to-date on friends
:: Use the Yahoo 360 plug-in to see new stuff on friend’s 360 pages — like the latest photos, blog entries, and reviews.
Use stealth settings
:: Reduce interruptions. Appear online to some, offline to everyone else.
Make it your own
:: Personalize your world with Avatars, Emoticons, Audibles, custom ring tones, and more.
Download: Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.421 | Yahoo! Messenger 9.0.0.1389 Beta | Yahoo! Messenger for Vista 1.2.0.1029
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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 |
Miranda IM is a multi protocol instant messenger client.
Miranda IM is designed to be resource efficient and easy to use. It uses very little memory and requires no installation. Just unzip and run! This also makes it ideal for users that want to run their messenger client from a removable storage such as an USB memory stick. It can even be stored on a floppy disc if not too many plugins are used.
The powerful plugin system makes Miranda IM extremely flexible. Only the most basic features are built in, but there are currently more than 350 plugins available for download that allows users to extend the functionality in Miranda IM. Plugins can be installed to add support for ICQ, AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen, Netsend and other protocols.
Miranda IM is published under the GPL license and is free of charge.
Miranda IM supports Windows NT4, 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista.
Download: Miranda IM 0.7.7
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Monday, June 2nd, 2008 |
MSN Photo Virus Remover 3.46 Virus Database 4.6 - (UPDATED 20 Feb 12:17PM GMT+9:30)
This tool removes the Photo Virus Please note, you may need to have an administrator account or to start in Safe Mode to completely remove the MSN Viruses.
Download: MSN Photo Virus Remover 3.70
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008 |
ooVoo is the next evolution in online communication — a remarkably easy way to have a face-to-face video conversation with friends, family or colleagues, no matter where they are in the world.
ooVoo is remarkably easy to use: easy to download, easy to install, and best of all: it’s FREE!
ooVoo is the new way to communicate online: More expressive face-to-face conversations come alive with high-quality video and audio, making mere talk, email or chat a thing of the past.
ooVoo…now you see!
System Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Download: ooVoo 1.6.1.12 for Windows
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008 |
Introducing PaltalkSceneExpress alpha—It’s PaltalkScene, but web-based! Oh! And did we mention it works on Macs too?
PaltalkSceneExpress includes a lot of the great PaltalkScene features you love and we’re working feverishly to get the rest in.
Features coming soon:
· Publish your webcam into a chat room or SuperIM
· View the webcam videos of other Paltalk users
· Create your own chat room
· Upload your home movies and watch them in a chat room with friends
· Interoperability with AIM, ICQ and Yahoo messengers
Download: PaltalkScene Express Alpha
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 |
RetroShare Instant Messenger is the next generation sharing network, which provides:
- A private Peer to Peer (P2P) Network which allows you to share information with only the friends you want to: So actually this Instant Messenger is a Friends-to-Friends Network.
- Retroshare Instant Messenger offers reliable Identification and Authentication of your trusted friends (RSA-Keys).
- An Introduction Scheme to bootstrap your friends over a Distributed Hash Table (DHT), which connects you your friends and facilitates network growth by easy connecting. Friends of Friends never connect.
- Because you connect direct and enryepted only to your trusted friends, it is a fast and safe transfer of files. No other open and serverless Instant Messenger has such enhanced Filesharing capabilities like you find here.
- Encrypted Communication, ensuring all shared information is known only to you and your trusted friends (neighbour peers).
- A Communication Platform which can potentially support services such as Secure Email to all of your friends, File Sharing, Video or Voice over IP and of course Instant Messaging.
- Roundabout, it is a decentralised (serverless), open source, social Sharing Network designed *for Friends* with no dependancies on any corporate system or central servers.
Download: RetroShare Instant Messenger 0.4.08a
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 |
Evermotion Communicator is a multiprotocol instant messaging application. The networks supported include: ICQ, Yahoo!, Skype, AIM, MSN, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen, Jabber, and LAN Talks (chat in local network).
Evermotion Communicator works under Windows XP and Vista, both 32 and 64 bit versions.
Download: Evermotion Communicator 2.0
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