Is there a good alternative to Windows Live Messenger?

[Speaking in silver]

I chose to install Windows Live Messenger along with Windows Live Mail, but
I don't like some problems I'm finding with it, like showing 2 different
taskbar icons (instead of one), and the annoying advertisements.

Is there a good program I can use instead?

 

[ArameFarpado]

Em Terça 15 Dezembro 2009 21:21, Speaking in silver escreveu:

I chose to install Windows Live Messenger along with Windows Live Mail,
but I don't like some problems I'm finding with it, like showing 2
different taskbar icons (instead of one), and the annoying advertisements.

Is there a good program I can use instead?

try amsn or pidgin

 

[Speaking in silver]

Em Terça 15 Dezembro 2009 21:21, Speaking in silver escreveu:


try amsn or pidgin

Following your hint, I've also found Trillian and some more here:
http://www.domainmonster.com/editorials/alternative_im_clients/
I'll try them one by one and see which one suits me best.
Thank you!

 

[Zam]

Following your hint, I've also found Trillian and some more here:
http://www.domainmonster.com/editorials/alternative_im_clients/

I tried pidgin for a while in a corporate group where everyone uses MSN. It
was a bit too flaky for production use. I bit the bullet and went with
Trillian to avoid the MSN advertising and it's been rock solid.

 

[Char Jackson]

I tried pidgin for a while in a corporate group where everyone uses MSN. It
was a bit too flaky for production use. I bit the bullet and went with
Trillian to avoid the MSN advertising and it's been rock solid.

I use Trillian Astra myself, but I've seen good reviews for a program
called Digsby.