Pidgin

Pidgin is for many people a cool application thanks to the capabilities it has. We are talking about a very famous IM client that enables users to get connected to IM networks like Yahoo, MSN, AIM and many others at the same time.

As soon as it is installed, the application allows people to log in to their accounts on several IM networks simultaneously. For instance, you can chat with your friends on MSN while talking to a friend on Google Talk and meeting people in a Yahoo's chat room all at once.

With Pidgin you'll also enjoy several features offered in different chat networks. We can mention possibilities such as using buddy icons, file transfers, custom smileys, typing notifications, away messages, and so on. If you think that the offered stuff is not enough, you can make use of multiple plugins to extend the application's functionality.

Pidgin is the perfect IM client for people who is trying to get communicated with contacts that use different programs. It is also ideal for those who wish to chat from a simple interface free of annoying ads and publicity.

Just to let you know, the application supports IM networks such as MySpaceIM, Yahoo!, MSN, Google Talk, AIM, IRC, Bonjour, QQ, Sametime, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, SILC, XMPP, and others.