 dandelionPremium,MVM
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| [Free] Best replacement for windows live messenger Is this poll still relevant? »Software Forum Member Choice »Preferred Instant Messaging Clients - 2011 Member Choice Poll
I don't want to use Skype and heard windows live will be discontinued. Or will we still be allowed to use it?
I did a search and didn't see this asked.. if already posted opinions on messenger programs currently, please delete. (after showing me the link  )
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 lilhurricaneSo mote it bePremium,Mod
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| I think quite a few are still using Trillian or Pidgin (I use Pidgin)
Never really cared for Skype..but the kids use it a lot
It will most likely come down to personal preference, Dandy..
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 hayc59Im Your HuckleberryPremium
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Dande, Trillian is what I use and it 'Rocks"  |
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dandelionPremium,MVM
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Germantown, TN
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I'll try them both then, thanks! |
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 DustynPremium
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Ontario, CAN
kudos:10 | reply to dandelion
»techcrunch.com/2012/11/06/end-of···o-skype/
Looks like China has no termination date for Windows Live Messenger. I wonder if the use of a foriegn DNS or Proxy would circumvent this and allow Live Messenger users to continue using this service... |
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There's also a somewhat new "player": Instantbird
»instantbird.com/
There's a portable version too--good for testing:
»portableapps.com/apps/internet/i···portable |
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 scarneyBbr Team Discovery - Bbr Team Rc5Premium
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Madison, WI | reply to dandelion
Digsby is a good one that i have used in the past and is actively worked on. »www.digsby.com/
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 Chris 313Come get somePremium
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Houma, LA | reply to hayc59
Agreed. I got a lifetime license for Trillian and it works really good. No regrets |
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dandelionPremium,MVM
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Germantown, TN
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Thanks everyone, you all have given me a lot to work with. I managed to be able to download live messenger on my new computer so have a little more time to decide and test. |
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 caffeinatorComing soon to a cup near you..Premium
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I personally use Miranda IM as it handles a lot of protocols including gmail chat and doesn't have all the bloat of other clients. No dozens of useless connections either.
Oh, and it has skins and plugins up the wazzo. Mine's nice and black to match my desktop.
If I want to vidchat I'll use actual gmail or skype.
TBH, IM is kinda dead. Everything is phone and web based now.
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| said by caffeinator: TBH, IM is kinda dead. Everything is phone and web based now. And yet not everyone wants/cares for a smartphone and having it web based is just having a browser open taking up more memory when you can just use a separate program that takes up less. |
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KoRnGtL15Premium
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Grants Pass, OR | reply to dandelion
My favorites are Mozilla Instantbird and Pidgin. |
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Call it IM or texting or SMS or MMS or whatever... they're all pretty much the same thing (email without all of the options) regardless of the platform. I try to do as much as possible using just a browser, which does actually support just about everything I need to do. And as far as worrying about taking up more memory goes, since my present computer isn't 10 or more years old, worrying about using memory is not something I do anymore.
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