Comments on: How do you use instant messaging? http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:29:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: uyhtb http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-914404 uyhtb Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:22:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-914404 all wrong all wrong

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]]> By: Joseph http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-696330 Joseph Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:34:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-696330 I don't and haven't since about 3 months after ICQ started up. I won't either. I don’t and haven’t since about 3 months after ICQ started up. I won’t either.

]]> By: Dani http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-695458 Dani Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:11:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-695458 I used to be on ICQ a long time ago (from about 1998 to around 2000), but for some reason all of my friends started using MSN, so I did the switch. At home I've been using the default client for about 9 years, trying out Trillian a few years ago, but being unsatisfied with it I remained with the original client. I also installed Messenger Plus as soon as I discovered it. I was also using Miranda IM for a couple of months but despite I spent a significant amounts of time configuring it to fit my needs, somehow I couldn't familiarize myself with it. So a few days ago I went back to Windows Live Messenger. I was surpirsed how it got "improved", or should I say, over-decorated, during the time I was not using it. I was employed at a bank from the end of 2005 til' the end of last year and due to the strict network security restrictions I couldn't use any IM client, not even web-based ones. Since I moved to another company which is less restrictive regarding security policies, I can now use Meebo to connect to MSN. They just released the Meebo Notifier, which I, of course, installed. I used to be on ICQ a long time ago (from about 1998 to around 2000), but for some reason all of my friends started using MSN, so I did the switch. At home I’ve been using the default client for about 9 years, trying out Trillian a few years ago, but being unsatisfied with it I remained with the original client. I also installed Messenger Plus as soon as I discovered it. I was also using Miranda IM for a couple of months but despite I spent a significant amounts of time configuring it to fit my needs, somehow I couldn’t familiarize myself with it. So a few days ago I went back to Windows Live Messenger. I was surpirsed how it got “improved”, or should I say, over-decorated, during the time I was not using it.
I was employed at a bank from the end of 2005 til’ the end of last year and due to the strict network security restrictions I couldn’t use any IM client, not even web-based ones.
Since I moved to another company which is less restrictive regarding security policies, I can now use Meebo to connect to MSN. They just released the Meebo Notifier, which I, of course, installed.

]]> By: MK http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-695297 MK Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:22:27 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-695297 Miranda IM got my vote for its minimalism. Tried Pidgin, but it is just too ugly T_T" Miranda IM got my vote for its minimalism. Tried Pidgin, but it is just too ugly T_T”

]]> By: dustin http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-694304 dustin Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:20:24 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-694304 digsby hands down. i can install it on any pc and all my settings are right there. im very particular about my settings and dont feel like setting it up every time. yahoo, msn, aim, google talk, myspace, gmail...all of it right there. before digsby i used pidgin, and still do if im on a pc thats low on memory. digsby hands down. i can install it on any pc and all my settings are right there. im very particular about my settings and dont feel like setting it up every time. yahoo, msn, aim, google talk, myspace, gmail…all of it right there. before digsby i used pidgin, and still do if im on a pc thats low on memory.

]]> By: Roman ShaRP http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-694269 Roman ShaRP Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:48:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-694269 Miranda IM for 8 years. From the only one ICQ in 2001 to 3 IM networks at home (ICQ & 2 Jabbers - Livejournal and Gmail), four in office (+ MSN) in 2008. ICQ - for friends and colleagues who remember me from the good old days. Jabber - back-up channel (after all those changes in ICQ protocol back-up channel now is a must-have). MSN came on request from abroad customers. Skype is corporate IM channel now. I prefer standalone software, not the web services. Miranda IM for 8 years. From the only one ICQ in 2001 to 3 IM networks at home (ICQ & 2 Jabbers – Livejournal and Gmail), four in office (+ MSN) in 2008.

ICQ – for friends and colleagues who remember me from the good old days.
Jabber – back-up channel (after all those changes in ICQ protocol back-up channel now is a must-have).
MSN came on request from abroad customers.

Skype is corporate IM channel now.

I prefer standalone software, not the web services.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-694206 Daniel Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:21:41 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-694206 I guess i'm old school... I use WLM, AIM (via aimadhack), and skype only for VOIP... sigh... less and less of my friends are using Instant Messaging all together... p.s. I hate browser based messaging like FaceBook I guess i’m old school… I use WLM, AIM (via aimadhack), and skype only for VOIP…

sigh… less and less of my friends are using Instant Messaging all together…

p.s. I hate browser based messaging like FaceBook

]]> By: RG http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-694201 RG Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:14:09 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-694201 If this question was asked years ago, I would have answered long hours on MSN (Messenger itself). These days not much of any IM. And I Share the disappointment in AJAX, speedwise. If this question was asked years ago, I would have answered long hours on MSN (Messenger itself). These days not much of any IM.
And I Share the disappointment in AJAX, speedwise.

]]> By: The Mighty Buzzard http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-694158 The Mighty Buzzard Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:23:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-694158 Pidgin, always logged in to Yahoo, Google Chat, MySpaceIM, and ICQ. Most of the time I'm on away status, only changing to available when I'm bored and in the mood to do some unproductive bullshitting. IM services are handy for when it's quicker to type what you have to say than to load gmail. Stupid slow web 2.0, stupid slow AJAX, scuse me while I go tell some kids to get off my lawn. Pidgin, always logged in to Yahoo, Google Chat, MySpaceIM, and ICQ. Most of the time I’m on away status, only changing to available when I’m bored and in the mood to do some unproductive bullshitting.

IM services are handy for when it’s quicker to type what you have to say than to load gmail. Stupid slow web 2.0, stupid slow AJAX, scuse me while I go tell some kids to get off my lawn.

]]> By: b4sh3hasi http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-693998 b4sh3hasi Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:52:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-693998 i use www.meebo.com connecting me to up to 15 different im accounts. i´m only missing skype in the list... i use http://www.meebo.com connecting me to up to 15 different im accounts.
i´m only missing skype in the list…

]]> By: Peter Owen http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-693987 Peter Owen Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:29:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-693987 Digsby, I've tried, but it's just too much and uses too much memory. I'm pretty faithful to Pidgin (formerly GAIM) and I use it for AIM, facebook chat, google talk, and jabber. It requires a 3rd party plugin for facebook chat, but it works like a charm. Digsby, I’ve tried, but it’s just too much and uses too much memory. I’m pretty faithful to Pidgin (formerly GAIM) and I use it for AIM, facebook chat, google talk, and jabber. It requires a 3rd party plugin for facebook chat, but it works like a charm.

]]> By: Jonny http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-693956 Jonny Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:58:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-693956 Digsby gets my vote as I don't have to be in facebook to chat with others on there. Digsby gets my vote as I don’t have to be in facebook to chat with others on there.

]]> By: Rick http://www.ghacks.net/2009/03/24/how-do-you-use-instant-messaging/#comment-693867 Rick Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:54:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=11332#comment-693867 I use Pidgin with AIM, Yahoo, and whatever Google calls their IM service that uses your gmail address. I usually only have it on at work, but I'm not sure why. I use Pidgin with AIM, Yahoo, and whatever Google calls their IM service that uses your gmail address. I usually only have it on at work, but I’m not sure why.

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