What are the most popular IM right now? :p ICQ le.. ditch both Yahoo Messenger and Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger (particularly the same). Basically ICQ popularity due to the fact that it is the pioneer to IM scene and has many loyal fans. But it is not particularly true in the coming years because there is many source said, YM and WM will be merge or basically work with each other to integrate the contacts. If this true, in next few years you do not need both to contact your friends with different IM but just use one.
Maybe some would say that, there already have IM that integrate all like Trillian. Hmm, I really skeptical a bit on Trillian because it still use the old time features where you cannot have video conferencing with your buddy. Additionally, it really make me bad because last time, I introduce trillian to my brother and the integration havocly send all my brothers contacts to all his buddies including me. Basically, I did know who he is talking to in his IM :D
So if I were to choose one, which one will I choose? Hmm.
Let start with Windows Messenger Live 8.0
Screenshoot:-
no. 1: Can Search Contact
no. 2: Can Search Web
no. 3 [not in the picture]: Can share files but there is statement said, the share person can DELETE the folder in Sharing folder (This basically seperate new folder when you install WM). :( Bad! In bright side, you need to trust your buddies. Basically, sharing is host in your own pc.
Yahoo Messenger 8.0
no. 1: Can Search Buddies
no.2: Can Add Plug in. Many app. is going to be include in future. Good development.
no. 3: Can Search Web.
no.4: Can transfer files up to 1GB in this update.
Anyway, sharing file is host in Yahoo site.
Basically, Yahoo have out do Microsoft in IM by providing plug-in Mozilla style. ;)
So my answer to my previous question, I will use Yahoo Messenger 8.0. But in current time, I use both.
Heck, I wonder how will Microsoft progress with it Vista as we all know Apple will come up with Mac OS Leopard in the same period. The only advantage on Microsoft is the lack of users capability to on attitude to change environment. If this can be change, Microsoft will not monopolize the OS market. But what I really know, in my country, people are starting to switch on Mac and Linux. For me, I like Mac, and will introduce one to my sister soon. But obviously, what I think of having two OS on the same computer is like CONFUSING. Mac OS for creative user, Windows OS for gamers, Linux for power user. Combine both or more is awful. [IMHO]
Download site:
Yahoo Messenger 8.0
Windows Messenger Live 8.0
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