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Does anyone know of a better service than aol instant messenger or windows messenger?
Looking for Alternatives to AOL and Windows Messenger?
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The discussion revolves around finding alternatives to AOL Instant Messenger and Windows Messenger. It highlights that the choice of messaging service often depends on what friends are using. Users suggest free programs like Gaim for Linux and Trillian for Windows as viable options for communicating across different messaging platforms without relying on the original software. Yahoo Messenger is also mentioned as a potential alternative.
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chroot
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"Better" in what sense?
It seems to be unavoidable that the one all your friends use ends up being the one you use, also.
Of course, you can use free programs like gaim (Linux) or Trillian (Windows) to communicate over those services, but without using their software.
- Warren
It seems to be unavoidable that the one all your friends use ends up being the one you use, also.
Of course, you can use free programs like gaim (Linux) or Trillian (Windows) to communicate over those services, but without using their software.
- Warren
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Guybrush Threepwood
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try Yahoo Messenger or Gaim...
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DarkAnt
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Thank you 
Trillian works great
Trillian works great
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