CHAT-ware

Software to chat on the internet. Most of these products will work on the common systems like yahoo, aol, msn etc.

For some of the links below you may have to be connected to the internet.

aMSN - is a free open source MSN Messenger clone, with features such as:
  • Offline Messaging
  • Voice Clips
  • Display pictures
  • Custom emoticons
  • Multi-language support (around 40 languages currently supported)
  • Webcam support
  • Sign in to more than one account at once
  • Full-speed File transfers
  • Group support
  • Normal, and animated emoticons with sounds
  • Chat logs
  • Timestamping
  • Event alarms
  • Conferencing support
  • Tabbed chat windows
For a full list, see the features page. More features can be added to aMSN
with plugins , or completely change its look with different skins!		 Googletalk -

Download Google Talk and get:

Instant messaging PC-to-PC voice calls
Gmail notifications File transfers

Or connect to Google Talk on the web:

Launch Google Talk Gadget (No Download Required!)


 
Pidgin -

Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once.

Pidgin can work with:

  • AIM
  • Bonjour
  • Gadu-Gadu
  • Google Talk
  • Groupwise
  • ICQ
  • IRC
  • MSN
  • MySpaceIM
  • QQ
  • SILC
  • SIMPLE
  • Sametime
  • XMPP
  • Yahoo!
  • Zephyr
 PSI -

Psi is a free instant messaging application designed for the
Jabber IM network (including Google Talk). Fast and lightweight,
Psi is fully open-source and compatible with Windows, Linux,
and Mac OS X.

With Psi's full Unicode support and localizations, easy file transfers,
customizable iconsets, and many other great features, you'll learn why users around the world are making the switch to free, open instant messaging.

Google Talk, LiveJournal, and Portugal Telecom are just a few of
the groups that are actively using the Jabber network around the world
and many other companies and educational institutions are still
joining in. Psi allows you to seamlessly chat with anyone connected
to this global IM network through services like these.