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Pidgin

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Pidgin is an easy to use, multi-protocol chat client client used by millions. Connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, XMPP, and more chat networks all at once. It has built-in support for NSS, offering client-to-server message encryption for protocols that support it. The program is extendable through plugins, including "Off-the-Record Messaging" and Pidgin encryption, providing end-to-end message encryption. More info »

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  2. Thumbnail for Screenshot: 71 languages are supported
  3. Thumbnail for Screenshot: All your friends in one place
  4. Thumbnail for Screenshot: For accounts on multiple chat networks
  5. Thumbnail for Screenshot: Contact window
  6. Thumbnail for Screenshot: Skype Plugin for Pidgin
  7. Thumbnail for Screenshot: Pidgin chat window

Platforms

Mac, Windows, Linux

Category

  Social

Tags

portable PortableApps.com distributes a portable version., chat, instant-messenger, messenger, irc
+10 more jabber, msn, xmpp, yahoo, chat-client, icq, aim, google-talk, multi-protocol, gadu-gadu

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Linux (Ubuntu)



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ViTaMiN-image

Nice software. Voice messaging is a great feature

Positive Review by ViTaMiN about Pidgin TeamViewer AMMYY Admin Skype Jun 2011

Nice software. Voice messaging is a great feature that must be included in every instant messaging software. Due to its absence most of people are forced to run Skype simultaneously.

Moreover it happens too offen to me that i need not only voice chat but also ability to remote control PC or show my desktop to explain person some tech details or make a presentation.

For this purpose I use Ammyy Admin or TeamViewer.

The first works without installation and registration, the latter seems to have more features but has certain non-commercial limitations which annoy a lot.

[Edited by Venom88, February 24]
 
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Mur-image

I would suggest it to anyone.

Positive Review by Mur about Pidgin Nov 2009

Very clean interface, low memory footprint (10-20K for 4 different clients), able to add spellchecker, nice features and addons and cross platform.

I would suggest it to anyone.

The only real downside to pidgin is that as of 2.6.3 there is no (or little if you are on linux) support for video / voice chat and sometimes file transfer is slow. Those should be cleared up though.
 
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