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  1. August 25th, 2002, 02:20 AM #1
    unixjim
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    Instant Messanging

    hiya all,

    I was wondering if there is any Linux chat program that you can use the same as MSN Messanger. Sounds like a stupid question I know, but many of my friends still use windows and MSN messanger, however i primarily use RedHat, and if i want to chat, i have to swap harddrives.

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  2. August 25th, 2002, 02:36 AM #2
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    I think linux comes with a clone of ICQ, but I've
    never used it.
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  3. August 25th, 2002, 03:37 AM #3
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    Sorry....

    I know that there are many popular chat programs that have been ported to linux. IE AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, Jabber and Yahoo. Those are all available at their perspective website. I have never heard of MSN on the linux platform. If you find one though, let us all know.
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  4. August 25th, 2002, 03:39 AM #4
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    Have you tried gAIM? - AOL INSTANT MESSENGER...

    I personally use IcePack Linux and I have about 4 - 5 instant messanger clones. If you check out Downloads.com you can download a clone that will connect to all the popular Instant Messengers.
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  5. August 25th, 2002, 04:23 AM #5
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    There's also LICQ.
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  6. August 25th, 2002, 05:04 AM #6
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    ccmsn i think its on sourceforge just search in google for it ... does the job for me
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  7. August 25th, 2002, 05:30 AM #7
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    Originally posted here by Joey_Batch_File
    Have you tried gAIM? - AOL INSTANT MESSENGER....
    I second that, gAIM is personaly my favorite. gAIM supports AOL/AIM, MSN, ICQ, Jabber and a couple other protocols. You can get gAIM at http://gaim.sourceforge.net

    I haven't tried Ice pack, so I can't comment on that..but might actually take a look at it now.
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  8. August 25th, 2002, 05:40 AM #8
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    I've tried gAIM, but there was one MSN Messanger that I found for Linux, AMSN or something try looking forit on Sourceforge.net or on the Mandrakeforums site. I found it it's good. Later.
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  9. August 25th, 2002, 05:55 AM #9
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    I thought Trillian (popular windows All-In-One messenger, uses AOL, MSN, Yahoo and ICQ) had a Linux version, or was working on one? That would make my life online a hell of a lot easier.
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  10. August 25th, 2002, 06:01 AM #10
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    I found CCMSN thanks RiOtEr, however i doesn't contain any make files, so im not sure how to compile it.

    If anyone can help, that will be great.

    Thanks again RiOtEr
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