What are the best Messengers for Linux

What are the best Messengers for Linux
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I am using a Ubuntu laptop. I need messenger for the same. I was trying to install Yahoo Messenger on it using Wine. But the same is not working. What are the best messengers recommended for Linux based operating systems. And what feature does they offered. What is recommended messenger for Ubuntu.
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Old 24-01-2010
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Re: What are the best Messengers for Linux
You might have heard about Pidgin. It is an popular messenger for Ubuntu. The best part of this software is that it support multiple protocols. You can add your CQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu and Zephyr in it. Simply activate your current account and chat. It is free software you can download the same from the official site.
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aMSN Messenger is a replica of Microsoft MSN Messenger. The application allows you to chat with your contacts connected to MSN, they are in a Windows, Mac or Linux. Operation is similar to the Microsoft program, with one hand window of your contacts and other share those conversations. The animated emoticons are included in the program, video conferencing and it is possible to display custom emoticons and images in the chat window! The interface aMSN Messenger can be customized with skins.
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Re: What are the best Messengers for Linux
Mercury is an alternative to MSN Messenger. The application allows you to chat with your contacts connected to MSN, they use a Windows, Mac OS or Linux. Operation is similar to the Microsoft program, with one hand window of your contacts and also that of your conversations. You have the same options as MSN, it is possible to display custom emoticons, images, flash animations and Wizs in chat windows! Mercury's interface can be customized with skins and more.
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Re: What are the best Messengers for Linux
KMess is a MSN messenger client designed exclusively for environment Linux. KMess allows users of the operating system to talk with friends who use MSN messenger with Windows or Mac OS. Its most important feature is its complete integration with KDE. Emesene under this name in the form of pun hiding software free and multiplatform, compatible with Windows and Linux. The purpose of the program is to provide a simplified interface, but similar to that of Windows Live.
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Kopete is a instant messaging software like Pidgin or Adium and like the latter it is free and supports multiple communication protocols. To this list is indeed impressive (Jabber, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, AIM, Gadu-Gadu, etc. It is the mailer's official desktop KDE. It allows to chat in time with real friends at the other end of the world. See in detail its features.
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