AIM & MSN

[VO1GXG]

Anyone here on the MSN or AIM messenger systems ? i like to talk with other hams in real time when off the radio http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif


MSN : VOWR@HOTMAIL.COM
AIM : VO1GXG


73 !

[KC2RPP]

Quote[/b] (VO1GXG @ June 29 2007,08:29)]Anyone here on the MSN or AIM messenger systems ? i like to talk with other hams in real time when off the radio #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif


MSN : VOWR@HOTMAIL.COM
AIM : VO1GXG


73 !
im on AIM and MSN

Aim: bonepainbrat

MSN: guy1231@hotmail.com

[AB9OX]

AIM: KC9LUN
Yahoo: dupjj44
MSN: dupjj@hotmail.com

[KI4MRU]

Regardless of which instant messaging network you prefer, I highly recommend using Pidgin (http://pidgin.sf.net) instead of the proprietary IM client provided by AOL, MSN, Yahoo, etc. It integrates all of those protocols into a single, clean interface, with lots of nice features and no ads, and it's free. I haven't touched the "official" AIM client in probably 3 or 4 years...

[AB9OX]

I use Trillian 3.1 Pro. I'm pretty sure it's along the same lines as Pidgin. Can't remember the last time that I actually logged into Yahoo, or any of the others.

[ve3sre]

I don't make much use of instant messaging services but they are quite popular with younger folks.

"Pidgin" was formerly known as "Gaim" and is free and open source software. It runs on Windows and Linux.

"Trillian" appears from their website to be proprietary software with a freeware "basic" version and a "pro" version that they charge $25 for. It appears to only run on Windows.

Another free and open source instant messaging programme is "Kopete"Kopete (http://kopete.kde.org/).

Kopete is part of the "KDE" desktop used on many Linux distributions. At one time Kopete handled a couple more instant messaging protocols than "Gaim"...I'm not sure what the situation is now that Gaim has become Pidgin.

[wa4hrk]

Microsoft live messenger since you already have hotmail account. Need to see WHO you want to talk to is using. You'll find "ham" groups on each.

[WA3KYY]

I'm on AIM, ICQ and MSN. #Like KC9LUN I use Trillian 3.1 but the basic version.

AIM: wa3kyy
MSN : dobfam4@juno.com
ICQ: #I forget. If you want it, ask on one of the others.


I find I use it when checked in to several nets as a way to pass the time with other net members while awaiting my turn for a call. I also use it to communicate with my two sons, one at college and one out on his own since they are on it whenever they are home. I pretty much keep Trillian up whenever I have the computer on but post an away message if I am doing something I would prefer not to be disturbed.

[VO1GXG]

Well , I find that most ham have AIM so my AIM is filled with hams .

[wb7dmx]

msm here too, its on all the time.

[KB1JCY]

I'm transitioning from AIM to Google Talk because I'm sick of having Pidgin shut out by AOL.

[2I0JVI]

I played with Yahoo a wee while, but ventured on to MSN last year.

MSN: benedictusppxvi[at]hotmail[dot]co[dot]uk - Long story about the address hehe.

I'm hoping that MSN add a new email server for the new domain of .co.ni for Northern Ireland- that would be so cool http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

73 2i0JVI

[sa6aqp]

I'm also on Msn messenger

sa6aqp@hotmail.com

[kb1nzv]

I use AIM, Yahoo, and MSN...

AIM: KB1NZV
Yahoo: KB1NZV@yahoo.com
MSN: halowithhorns22@hotmail.com