AOL IM alternatives
 

Can anyone recommend a good AIM alternative?

I want something VERY simple.

I've tried the Miranda client which would be perfect, except you can't view away messages.

Blah.

I've also looked at GAIM, but didn't like it for some reason.

Features I'd like:
- be able to sign in w/ multiple IM accounts
- yahoo messenger compatible would be nice
- file transfers that work

Re: AOL IM alternatives
 

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Can anyone recommend a good AIM alternative?

I want something VERY simple.

I've tried the Miranda client which would be perfect, except you can't view away messages.

Blah.

I've also looked at GAIM, but didn't like it for some reason.

Features I'd like:
- be able to sign in w/ multiple IM accounts
- yahoo messenger compatible would be nice
- file transfers that work

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GAIM has a lot of options you have to monkey with to get it to look the way you want it.

File transfers are a problem behind a firewall, though.

scrub

Re: AOL IM alternatives
 

Trillian

**Edit** here is the link

This does all the messengers and much more.

Re: AOL IM alternatives
 

msn messenger

Re: AOL IM alternatives
 

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Trillian

**Edit** here is the link

This does all the messengers and much more.

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Trillian felt ridiculously bloated to me...maybe i'll give it another shot though

Re: AOL IM alternatives
 

I use a skin called "minimal theme pack" for Trill. It's about as clean as you can get without losing functionality...