The most popular messenger on Linux
Pidgin (formerly named Gaim) is a popular multi-platform instant messaging client that supports many commonly used instant messaging protocols. Pidgin is free software available under the GNU General Public License. Supported protocols are AIM, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN Messenger, MySpaceIM, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, Windows Live … More Edit
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| Website: | pidgin.im |
| Developer: | The Pidgin developer community |
| License: | Open source |
| Version: | 2.5.8 |
| Rating: | Features: Interface: Performance: Price/value: Overall: |
| Usage: | 7 years, 1 week, 10 hours, 40 minutes and 43 seconds |
| Usage since: | 02 May 2007 |
| Platform Usage: |
Windows
(46%)
Linux
(53%) |
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One of the best multiIM I've ever seen
It does the job, but why, oh why just refusing to implement features like voice and video ? Lately the development seems like it's stalled.
It crashes sometimes and has some nasty bugs. It's still the best IM I've ever used.
The best IM client ever!
This is an awesome messenger client. It can connect to tons of networks (even sametime, which is used at the company I work for), and for those it can't, there are plugins.
The interface may not be the prettiest or user friendly, but it fits most of the different scenarios you can have with all the different protocols.
Plus, tabbed chatting is the way to go :D
w00t... am thrilled with this program. In previous versions they had some problems since it crashed every once in a while and file transfers were pain in the arse... now, all the problems are gone and it's a real joy using it... :D
Pidgin is the IM that serves the most of my pleasures.
I can online my favorites ICQ, GoogleTalk, MSN or either IRC Chat at the same time.
Great IM for GNOME users
A nice multi-protocol, multi-platform instant messenger. A huge list of plugins are available to customize it according to one's taste. The only thing missing is voice and video chat facility. The best thing i liked is the facility to chat with facebook friends.
very awesome
simply.
This is great. I've started chatting with old friends on IM's such as MSN Messenger that I'd stopped using (as it's shite).
So handy having all my different IM frinds lists in one app.
It is easy to use and reliable. It is how ever fairly basic in customisability and looks
Probably the best IM Client for Linux
good
Excelent IM client, has tons of plugins. Video would be nice but it's coming in the next releases