good msn alternative?

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:25 am

I want something free, efficient, stripped down, and compatible with my msn list.

I know trillian does the job - is that recommended?

Post by **K-mart Shopper** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:44 am

Hey Jules, I've never had good experiences with MSN on Trillian - I mean constant disconnects thats neverending. I personally wouldn't recommend it.

Post by **I cant spell u** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:03 am

gaim?

Post by **Bdw3** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:07 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:free, efficient, stripped down, and compatible with my msn list.

Miranda.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:12 am

tx - installed miranda, but am having problems figuring out how to get all my msn contacts in one go. Any suggestions?

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:18 am

hm seems like i have to create a new profile and then manually add my msn contacts.

Isn't there an msn alternative which allows me to login using my msn passport so i'll automatically get my contact list?

Post by **menkent** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:18 am

i haven't had any problems with trillian, but i rarely talk to my few msn contacts.

tried gAIM?

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:22 am

will gAIM allow me to do what i want?

I'd rather keep my msn profile and use it with a non-msn proggy. Is that even possible?

Post by **menkent** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:24 am

i don't recall having problems with it. just like trillian better because it's more flexible imo (visually, at least)

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:29 am

but does it do what i'm asking?

(do you even understand what i'm asking?

)

Post by **menkent** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:54 am

import your msn contacts? fucked if i know. try it and find out.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:16 am

well not really import - but can i log on using my msn passport and have it automatically get my regular contact list?

(just like logging in with ur msn passport on a friend's computer will show all ur regular contacts)

Post by **Grudge** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:33 am

Been using Trillian to keep both my ICQ and MSN contacts both at home and at work for years now, works great for me.

Post by **Grudge** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:34 am

yes, just log in with your passport, your contacts are stored on the server side, so you'll get your contact list automatically

Post by **mrd** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:38 am

People still use ICQ? Jeebus... I haven't used that thing for fuckin' ages. I wonder if my # still exists... I got an 8 digit one

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:40 am

Grudge wrote:yes, just log in with your passport, your contacts are stored on the server side, so you'll get your contact list automatically

can you do this with miranda? If so, can you tell me how?

Post by **Grudge** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:43 am

I've never used miranda, sorry

Post by ek » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:46 am

Latest MSN + Mess.be patch

Post by **Grudge** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:46 am

mrd wrote:People still use ICQ? Jeebus... I haven't used that thing for fuckin' ages. I wonder if my # still exists... I got an 8 digit one

MSN didn't exist back when I was at the university and started using instant messaging. Only kids and people who wasn't down with the 'net back in the day use MSN. Old school representz.

Post by **^misantropia^** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:40 am

Meh, ICQ... back in my days, when men were men, women were women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri, we used to talk.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:57 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:but does it do what i'm asking?

(do you even understand what i'm asking? )

Jesus fucking christ. Install it and try it ffs.

Post by **Survivor** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:48 am

http://apatch.org/ for msn

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:50 am

Post by **MKJ** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:51 am

SOAPboy wrote:
[xeno]Julios wrote:but does it do what i'm asking?

(do you even understand what i'm asking? )

Jesus fucking christ. Install it and try it ffs.

he doesnt want to install anything that might interfere with his perfectionally balanced system

Post by **reefsurfer** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:53 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:I want something free, efficient, stripped down, and compatible with my msn list.

I know trillian does the job - is that recommended?

Switch to Windows Live Messenger?

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