Any MSN alternatives?

[ln1234]

wtf is going on with MSN Live? All I want is a simple MSN messenger application, but when downloading MSN Live it installs a million other pointless things, some of which border on spyware (MSN live login assitant etc).

Anyway, any good MSN alternatives out there? Preferably with file sharing and webcam capability but not essential.

Cheers

[.Mark]

Skype?

[t84]

Few of my mates go on about Digsby...

[ln1234]

.Mark said:

Skype?

A lot of my contacts are already on MSN so preferably another piece of software than can use the MSN network. I've heard of 'Pidgin' but it doesn't seem to have good reviews.

[t84]

Pidgin is ok, I MASSIVELY borked my contact list when using it though, I had to get MSN customer services to fix it. It will be fine as long as you don't mess around with 'Groups' on it.

[ln1234]

t84 said:

Few of my mates go on about Digsby...

This looks quite promising. Anyone used it on here?

Cheers

[S3_Graham]

im using whatsapp currently on my iphone... works very similarly!

[TonyToniTone]

I think you can remove all the bloat just leaving messenger installed.

[Zeek]

Trillian?

[lestag]

TonyToniTone said:

I think you can remove all the bloat just leaving messenger installed.

yep. I only wanted windows live mail and just selected what I wanted to install

[dtmpower]

pidgin is free and simple to use and also does gmail chat and irc and icq.

[zac510]

2nd Pidgin. As usual some fiddling to turn off smileys and sounds and to get it working right but otherwise it's solid and very reliable.

[Arese]

Zeek said:

Trillian?

This.

End of thread.

[dtmpower]

Arese said:

Zeek said:

Trillian?

This.

End of thread.

not freeware though

[Arese]

dtmpower said:

Arese said:

Zeek said:

Trillian?

This.

End of thread.

not freeware though

Are you sure? I thought there was a free and a paid version? I've used the free version for years.

[Zeek]

dtmpower said:

Arese said:

Zeek said:

Trillian?

This.

End of thread.

not freeware though

Who have you been paying for it then?!

[jamoor]

Pidgin,
I have google talk and MSN messenger in one application, does the job well.

[tim2100]

ln1234 said:

t84 said:

Few of my mates go on about Digsby...

This looks quite promising. Anyone used it on here?

Cheers

Yes been using Digsby for ages.

Great application. Easily does all the AOL, MSN, gmail, Linkedin, Facebook & Twitter.

Checks your email also.

sits in the background. The only annoying thing is the amount of updates, but they install without any interaction.

Quite nice having all the chats in one window. Seperate Tabs for each conversation.

[Hooli]

I've got ebuddy. I tend to only use it on my phone as it runs better than msn there. Picks up yahoo contacts too which can be handy to have in the same list rather than buggering about with two messengers.