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17-Nov-2007, 09:02 PM #1
multi-messenger for Mac?
On Linux and Windows, I used pidgin, but I didn't see a Mac version on their site.

I set up iChat to work with AIM, but it doesn't seem to work with MSN, YIM, or ICQ (unless it does but I just didn't see it?)

So what multi-messengers are good for Mac. OR, is it possible to use MSN, YIM, and ICQ on iChat?
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17-Nov-2007, 10:59 PM #2
Anyone?

It seems I can only use iChat with Bonjour, AIM, Google Talk, Jabber.
Is there any way to make it work with MSN, YIM, ICQ?
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17-Nov-2007, 11:09 PM #3
hmm not too sure, but if all else fails, you can always use meebo.com
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18-Nov-2007, 06:47 AM #4
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hmm not too sure, but if all else fails, you can always use meebo.com
I suppose, still, it would be nice to have a program that did this.
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18-Nov-2007, 02:17 PM #5
http://www.adiumx.com/

may work for you
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18-Nov-2007, 06:44 PM #6
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http://www.adiumx.com/

may work for you
Bingo.

Supports pretty much every IM protocol out there and has an extensive collection of plugins/additions.

The GUI is also incredibly flexible and can be made to look however you want/need.
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19-Nov-2007, 10:53 PM #7
the new ichat that is in leopard does the same thing.... if you have leopard
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the new ichat that is in leopard does the same thing.... if you have leopard
Although I haven't tested the Leopard version yet, isn't this still using a Jabber account with transports to the other IM protocols?

If so, althought useable, I don't think its quite as nice/simple as the direct IM protocol support that AdiumX has.
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21-Nov-2007, 07:01 AM #9
That is correct on all counts. It does support Google chat now, though!
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21-Nov-2007, 07:05 AM #10
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That is correct on all counts. It does support Google chat now, though!
Google Talk is just using jabber anyways.

Looks like the Trillian client for OS X should be out anytime soon also: http://www.ceruleanstudios.com
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28-Nov-2007, 06:18 PM #11
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http://www.adiumx.com/

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Doesn't that use the same "libpurple" library that's part of Pidgin?

EDIT: According to the Pidgin site, Adium is basically Pidgn for OS X.

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