Pidgin 2.0, multi-protocol IM client (formerly Gaim)

Filed in: Downloads, Open Source — May 6th, 2007

PidginPidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Linux, BSD, Unix and Windows. It supports AIM, ICQ, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, Novell GroupWise Messenger, QQ, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, and Zephyr.

So, you can chat with your friends in these networks using Pidgin, no more switching between IM clients.

Pidgin is formerly known as GAIM, a popular multi-protocol IM client, but changed the name as part of a trademark settlement with AOL.

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  • http://wpthemesplugin.com/ Moses Francis

    I’ve always prefered Meebo

  • http://wpthemesplugin.com Moses Francis

    I’ve always prefered Meebo

  • http://www.interactiveagency.com.my/ Teh Theng Heng

    Hei Liew, what instant messaging client are you currently using? Any plans to shift to Pidgin?

  • http://www.interactiveagency.com.my Teh Theng Heng

    Hei Liew, what instant messaging client are you currently using? Any plans to shift to Pidgin?

  • LcF

    @Teh: I am using Adium, a multi-protocol IM for Mac

  • LcF

    @Teh: I am using Adium, a multi-protocol IM for Mac

  • Mr. Bear

    meebo better. boss comes just shut the browser….teeehehehehehe….

    Bear.

  • Mr. Bear

    meebo better. boss comes just shut the browser….teeehehehehehe….

    Bear.

  • http://www.andrewooi.com/ Andrew Ooi

    Yeah I agree. Meebo is very popular in my office. Particularly when the office is rumoured to have Yahoo Messenger tracking software. Meebo is harder to track. :)

  • http://www.andrewooi.com Andrew Ooi

    Yeah I agree. Meebo is very popular in my office. Particularly when the office is rumoured to have Yahoo Messenger tracking software. Meebo is harder to track. :)

  • farking

    I am using gaim and now pidgin. Both on Linux and Windows. I like it.. :D

  • farking

    I am using gaim and now pidgin. Both on Linux and Windows. I like it.. :D

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