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Trillian
Trillian is a fully featured, stand-alone, skinnable chat client
that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC. It provides
capabilities not possible with original network clients, while
supporting standard features such as audio chat, file transfers,
group chats, chat rooms, buddy icons, multiple simultaneous
connections to the same network, server-side contact importing,
typing notification, direct connection (AIM), proxy support,
encrypted messaging (AIM/ICQ), SMS support, and privacy settings.
Without stealing your home page and with no other included
software, pop-ups, or spyware, Trillian provides unique
functionality such as contact message history, a powerful skinning
language, tabbed messaging, global status changes (set all
networks away at once), Instant Lookup (automatic Wikipedia
integration), contact alerts, an advanced automation system to
trigger events based on anything happening in the client, docking,
hundreds of emoticons, emotisounds, shell extensions for file
transfers, and systray notifications.
After nearly two years, Trillian is back to claim its rightful
title as king of all chat clients. Version 3.0 offers a completely
overhauled interface, tabbed chatting, enhanced messaging
functionality, improved file transfers, and a new Instant Lookup
feature. The program offers simultaneous access to the fab-five
chat clients: Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, ICQ, mIRC, and AIM.
By importing your passwords, buddy lists, and client preferences
into its own interface, Trillian acts as a hub for all your chat
traffic.
Installation and setup are simple, and the included features are
useful. You can check supported e-mail accounts with one click,
view detailed event logs for each client, and, of course, chat.
Plus, each supported chat client has options such as video and
voice messaging, SMS support, and file transfers. Trillian also
offers skin support, although they can be a bit testy to install.
While you'll occasionally lose contact with AIM, that's AOL's
fault. Credit Trillian for fixing these blocks quickly.
The best thing about Trillian is that it's absolutely
free--there's no adware or functionality limitations. So if you
need help managing your schizophrenic chatting identity, this
puppy's for you.
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