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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 Messenger, XMPP, Jabber, Yahoo! Messenger and Zephyr. Other protocols, such as Facebook chat and Twitter are supported through the plugin system.
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  • acidlogik fanatic
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    A great cross-platform IM client with support for multiple protocols. I've noticed a few bugs and the interface could be improved but in spite of that, it's the only client I use.

  • ulirose expert
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    Easy to use! multi! the best when you are using inux!

  • gerben fanatic
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    Nice IM messenger wich gives good performance. It's nice to combine multiple messengers in 1 app.

  • blessman fanatic
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    5/5

  • drtaber2 devotee
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    Pidgin is a very good Instant Messaging program. Pidgin Combines virtually all IM accounts in to one program. It sports a very clean interface.

  • jgbnjgbn devotee
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    The Best Linux IM, but I use only Gtalk and MSN :/. It's Good!

    o0 Pidgin is more used on Windows than on Linux? I'm astonished!

  • TheFlameBeneathTheIce expert
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    Excellent multi-protocol IM client. Sometimes it has a few problems, but nothing serious.

  • realcnbs devotee
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    Best IM client on all platforms. Has no real competitors.

  • Leto devotee
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    Nice opensource, crossplatform IM client

  • rosenice expert
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    when u have lots to talk less to attention it will work forever:D

  • blessman fanatic
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    best im client ever.

  • jamesmichaell devotee
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    It's hard to believe i used to prefer Kopete.

  • Koiranpentu fanatic
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    Good IM. Using it when I'm on Linux.

  • Derek Hsu devotee
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    Now, it could integrate with facebook contact. Great software.

  • ЯR expert
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    best IM

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Website: pidgin.im
Developer: The Pidgin developer community
License: Open source
Version: 3.5.3
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Usage: 12 years, 5 months, 1 day, 5 hours, 13 minutes and 43 seconds
Usage since: 02 May 2007
Platform Usage:
Windows
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Linux
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