Re: Instant Messaging

From: sh4d03 (sh4d03_at_TPG.com.au)
Date: 01/18/05 

Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:25:38 +1100

David M. Dinner wrote:
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> While I have never used Miranda-IM I would have to lean my support to
> GAIM (gaim.org). The client will use various messaging protocols and is
> stable in both the Windows and *Nix environments.
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> sh4d03 wrote:
> | Variant wrote:
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> |> John Hyde <EJHyd@netscape.net> wrote:
> |>
> |>> My daughter insists on instant messaging using AIM and I am not in
> |>> the process of cleaning up her system (XP Home).
> |>> I'm told that AIM is terribly insecure. I also seem to recall a
> |>> message here about a replacement that does not suffer from these
> |>> flaws. But I can't seem to find it. Does anyone know of a secure
> |>> instant messenger client?
> |>>
> |>> Thanks,
> |>> John
> |>
> |>
> |>
> |> GAIM
> |>
> |> http://gaim.sourceforge.net/
> |>
> | I'm a huge fan of GAIM when I'm using my Linux machines (largely as it
> | is essentially the only 'decent' option). As far as Windows is concerned
> | as I've already stated Miranda-IM is my favourite so far. This is just
> | my opinion and yours could well be different. Have a go at the three
> | applications we've all mentioned and see which one suits your
> | needs/desires the best.
> |
> | Sh4d03
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Your opinion is noted and valid. I hold nothing against that, just
venting what I believe to give the most comprehensive reply to the
initial post as possible.

Sh4d03 

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