Pidgin

Pidgin 2.3

Multi-protocol client for Instant Messaging (MSN, Google Talk, IRC, Jabber...)

2.14.14 Latest version
Freeware Absolutely free
Developer Pidgin

Program info

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Add account page
Screenshot showing the buddy list
Multiple tabs in the same window
Some of the supported protocols
Configuring a new account
Installation finished
The 'buddy list'
The message window
Main window

Pidgin is the next generation of the legendary Gaim, one of the most used instant messaging programs, freeware and open source (Gaim was the default IM program installed in most Linux distributions based on GTK). So Gaim was rewritten, many bugs were corrected and a lot of features were added.

The main feature of Pidgin is the possibility of setting up and using multiple accounts, from different IM networks, all of them in the same program and...at the SAME TIME! Stop opening MSN, Google Talk and Yahoo! Messenger to chat with all your friends! You can have all your contacts together in one window.

Pidgin is compatible with the major IM networks: MSN, Yahoo!, Google Talk, ICQ and more. There are more options and features available for some networks, like file transfers, notifications, away messages, and more. And also, Pidgin can include special and unique features by installing plugins from the Pidgin community.

The program is very lightweight, and the user interface has not changed from Gaim, it is just a little more "stylish", clean and simple. Conversations can be grouped into tabbed windows.

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Martín Palacio Pentucci
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Pros

  • You can be online in multiple IM servers and IRC, all within the same program

Cons

  • It's not fully compatible with MSN protocol, Pidgin sometimes lost the connection or fails to deliver some messages

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How do you configure Google Talk? I've tried a zillion possible settings with no success. More
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My favorite IM client. More
Its a good game for stress release.
Does not need most advance system requirement
Minimum Pentium 4 2.0 mhz 512MB Ram Onboard Vga 32MB Win XP
Installation Setup files are less then 100MB
Support Joystick/wingman etc
You surely Sweating your palm and finger !!
Very easy to play.Mouse movement, left and right click shoot !!

Cheers !!
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