Okay, so I've been trying to get Instant Messengers lately and for some reason it seems to be the most impossible thing i've ever tried to do. I've been tryng to get MSN messenger right? So I download it and I sign up for it and this and that and that and this. Okay. So I try signing in finally. Oh! I need a MSN update. Okay. So I download that. Oh! Now I need a Windows Update. Okay, whatever, what next? So I go to the website to get that. OH!!! Now I need a stupid little ActiveX thing to get that. So at this point I'm ready to blitz. My eyes are turning red my mouths foaming. I almost turn into one of those thing on 28 Days Later, but I calm myself down. So now to why I posted this. I just want to know if it is possible to get an IM without having to download and install 99999999999 different programs in my computer.
Personally, I use Pidgin. Historically, I've used aMSN. Mercury is a fun little client to bend and twist at your own desire, for different themes and addon's that just make things 'fun'. Kopete is fun to use when your in a Linux environment.
There's quite a bit of different alternative clients that can be used, it comes down for what you need it to do, and what operating system you're using.
MSN messenger is now Windows Live Messenger. But I understand your problem. first you need to download an installer, then download the messenger. but i dont remember downloading active x stuff
Well... I use Windows Live Messenger... and like deques said, for me was the same actually. You download the WLInstaller... and the installer downloads WLM (MSN) and auto install.
What I love about MSN is not the program itself... but the add-on MSN Plus! that application rocks.
Okay! Thanks everyone. I got the Windows Live Messenger and yeah that was my problem. I'll have to try that Pidgin out sometime definitely. And thanks again, because you saved me alot of stress and anger and rage.
Pidgin is a wonderful program and one that I use in Windows. Now that I've got a Mac, however, I've found Adium to be absolutely wonderful! Just thought I would throw that out there in case anyone is using a Mac.
I have to say though I would like to try the new Trillian Astra. I remember signing up for the Alpha testing, but I didn't get picked. Felt like that last kid standing during picks for kickball teams. ;_:
