Pidgin 2.5.8 is the new name of the multi-protocol Instant Messenger GAIM for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It supports the most popular time for services such as: AIM (Oscar and TOC protocols), ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr. Changes can be found here.

If you're tired of the heaviness and the large amount of advertising or Windows Live Messenger can not talk to people using other messaging programs, why not try Pidgin?

Pidgin (formerly known as Gaim) is a program to chat with people using different chat programs. Ie at a time can talk with people who use Windows Live Messenger, ICQ, Yahoo! IM client Jabber, Google Talk, etc..

In terms of its functions, Pidgin allows sending files, you have a notice "your friend is typing ...", emoticons, notifications, different states and is capable of executing a program or change of status depending on whether one of your contacts are connected.

A good program for not having to use more than one instant messaging client.

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Pidgin 2.5.8

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