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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/23/2007 3:03:50 AM

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Is there something I don't know? AIM is the 800-lb. gorilla in the world of instant messaging membership, and yet everyone here seems to be using yahoo messenger. It's really been confusing me and I was wondering if someone would enlighten me.

Thanks in advance.

I much prefer Yahoo messenger in everyday usage. I tried AIM and didn't like it at all, and MSN is a bit of a child's toy of an application, so I stick with Yahoo, although I do have an MSN logon too.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/23/2007 9:03:05 PM

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Question for people who have used both Trillian and Pidgin: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Should I ditch Trillian for Pidgin?

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/23/2007 9:09:39 PM

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I have both AOL and Yahoo.I have friends who refuse to use Yahoo,so wtf.

AOL is a pain in some ways.
I think Yahoo and YIM are a bit more user friendly.
Plus YIM has games to play w/ OL friends.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/23/2007 10:41:39 PM

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I use MSN and Skype.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/24/2007 3:41:39 AM

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ORIGINAL: catgurl99

Is there something I don't know? AIM is the 800-lb. gorilla in the world of instant messaging membership, and yet everyone here seems to be using yahoo messenger. It's really been confusing me and I was wondering if someone would enlighten me.

Thanks in advance.

i had AIM -- for just one person -- and never grew comfy with it. i love Yahoo IM, esp message archives. i like changing my text font and color, etc., but i admit i don't like audible emotes or IMvironments.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/25/2007 8:44:04 PM

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i hardly ever use Yahoo however i've been using it more this pass few months. But AIM is my perogitive.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/25/2007 11:22:38 PM

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Question for people who have used both Trillian and Pidgin: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Should I ditch Trillian for Pidgin?

Pidgen used to be GAIM. They renamed the project. I don't know the relative merits of either, but the Pidgen passes the "Wife Test", for an AIM replacement. ( No AIM ads, being the primary benefit out of the box... )

I use google talk. If I'm logged into Gmail, then I have a chat client running in the browser. NO additional software, and the "Online Service" model works perfectly for IM, b/c if you're not online, you don't need the client running at all.

( Of course, pidgen ( and kopete, what I use ) handle google-talk IN ADDITION TO everything else.

So, in short. If you like what you're using, continue to use it.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/26/2007 1:43:01 AM

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I just use Trillian to log on with my yahoo, aim, msn, and icq accounts at the same time without having to install the evil evil proprietary software from any of those companies. When I'm running Linux, I use Pidgin to do the same thing. Trillian also lets me log into my google talk account without having to keep a browser window open, by the way.

I have more MSN contacts than any other medium, followed by yahoo.

I'm currently running an Alpha version of Trillian and I must say it has a few nice features that the original was missing. I do miss the webcam now and then though -- would have to go back to the fully released version to get that back, and it runs in quicktime *gag*

The biggest advantage with Pidgin (aside from running seamlessly in most Linux builds) is that you can hold your mouse over a contact and see if they still have you on their contact list.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/26/2007 2:21:03 AM

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I use MSN (mainly) and Yahoo. MSN is the thing that controls the country I'm from, followed by Skype and then Yahoo.
I think MSN is so easy to use, and it works :D I also like the file sharing, being able to open up a sharing folder is friggin awesome

I do have the other accounts, got ICQ after a request from a friend I really care about because the other messengers fuck up her PC but I don't really like it, I have AIM but the only 2 times I used it I felt like I was lost in a jungle lol

guess it ranks this way for me
1. MSN
2. Yahoo
3. Skype
4. ICQ
5. AIM

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/26/2007 5:51:32 AM

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a - slo - l is sooooooooooooo slow to use especially while handling the IM boards at the radio station ...yahoo runs quicker across the net and less connection problems.

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/26/2007 12:50:38 PM

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i have
MSN - [email protected]
Yahoo - [email protected]
AIM - XBloodLickerX

i have friends who are picky about their IM services so i have to have all three

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RE: Why is it that everyone here uses Yahoo? - 11/26/2007 4:38:16 PM

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I use AIM with friends/family in my vanilla life, it is a more personal avenue for me, I sign onto it alot more. I use YIM for collarme users as a way to mingle before sharing too much, its easy to keep track of things that way. If, however, there is someone I'd like to chat with who has one or the other, than I use what they have.

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