Instant messaging without microsoft software

Lots of people use MSN to communicate with each other but I've always been reluctant to install their software on my computer. (There are security issues involved)

Finally I found the perfect software for the job it is called Gaim

You can use it to connect not only to MSN but folowing networks as well (1st you sign up with them, then you configure your account on Gaim)...

AIM: Go to this website.

MSN (including Hotmail email): Go to http://registernet.passport.com/.

MSN (using your own email address): Go to http://register.passport.net/.

Yahoo: Go to http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_register.

Jabber: See the question How do I register a new Jabber account? below.

ICQ: Go to http://web.icq.com/register.

Gadu-Gadu: Use the official client to create an account.

Novell: See your Novell server administrator.

You can download Gaim ready to run on windows & linux. It is possible run it on Macs too.

Let's escape from Microsoft!

Using Gaim I communicate with these usernames (simultaneusly). Send me a message to say what you think!...

MSN = budista@vajira.co.uk
Yahoo = aobomerida
AIM / ICQ = Vayira