Best Alternative Client to AIM?

[Morluna]

Hi guys,

In the past, I've used Pigeon (then Gaim), Trillian, and Miranda IM to avoid all the clunk of AOL's AIM software. I'm starting fresh on a new notebook, and I want to choose the best software for IM, with no secret background processes constantly running and unnecessary memory usage like AIM is known for... I was just wondering if anyone could give me some input on which client you think is best and why.

Much appreciated!
- Morluna

 

[Ciiba]

If you had used Pigeon (then Gaim), Trillian, and Miranda IM , you should try ooVoo, it is the next evolution in online communication - a remarkably easy way to have a face-to-face video chat with friends, it support AOL.

 

[surfersaiyan]

mate, flick the client and just do it online with meebo. (www.meebo.com) no installing, no BS!

sure, it doesnt have all the emoticons and bloat-ware of a client you might install locally on your machine but isnt that the point here with a new notebook?

you just run it straight out of your web-browser and with a tabbed browser like firefox you can just run it in a separate tab.

easy man.

 

[tipstir]

To me they're all buggy..