Pidgin for Windows

A bad impression. I tried it after seeing it so highly recommended and was not impressed. It crashed on me several times within an hour of installing it.

Perfect for multiple protocolos, light and faster. Is a simple, fast and very light IM client, multi protocol, multi plataform, not only Windows*, Linux and OSX too, fix the "OS" section please Pros: Simple, light, faster, multiprotocol (included IRC), multi account in same window Cons: No syncro with passport.net database for blocked users

A Simple And Easy To Use Multi-Service Instant Messenger. Pidgin provides simple features without all the bells and whistles that come with other instant messengers. And for those who don't want to give their profile information to an Instant Messenger, it's the best choice available.The downside is Pidgin isn't the most eye pleasing instant messenger and while it has simple to add plugins, they don't offer everything some Instant Messengers provide already installed like syncing your profile, and having to sign into only one account and have it start up with all your services already there.Overall if you want a basic instant messenger than doesn't sync your information and don't mind having to create all your Instant Messenger accounts each time you install Pidgin, then Pidgin is a nice option. Overall it's not as easy to use as Digsby or Trillian Astra due to always having to add new services each time you install Pidgin but it's a great alternative if you think Trillian Astra and Digsby have too many bells and whistles. Pros: Simple And Easy To UseDon't Have To Send Information To PidginSimple Add-on Manager Cons: No Good ThemesUsers Must Add Their Services Each Time Pidgin Is InstalledNot As Feature Rich As Digsby Or Trillian

Great!. Excelent IM client, i just like it. Small, light and cool :] You can add smileys, works on win or linux. Pros: Small, light and cool :]

THE IM Client. This is a great program, its much like Trillian in design; it's compatible with all IM Systems, including MSN, AIM, QQ, GoogleTalk, Yahoo, ICQ and many more... It now accepts file transfers, and provides detailed statistics.This is much better than live messenger, it uses less system resources, and does everything that live does, with the small exception of nudges, but who likes to receive spam of those?I can't think of anything else that comes close.Run-down of my ratings:Usability 9 : It's easy to use and well, there's nothing wrong with it, it's really quite flawless, but just shy of perfect.Stability 10 : This is one of the most stable programs there is, It hasn't crashed even once on me, live messenger crashes so much for me, and I'm running a Q6600 + 4GB of ram... so what's going on there Microsoft?Installation 8 : Easy installer, although it would have been nice to see an account setup page once the program and GTK+ (if not already installed) just to make it quicker to get going.Functionality 9 : It does just about everything, every IM system, every feature of MSN (and probably all the features of all other IM's too) with the small exception of nudges and certain emoticons.Appearance 5 : Well it's nothing special, and with the exception of the ads, I'd say that Live messenger looks better, but oh well that really not what this program is about.Final Rating - 7 Pros: Easy to useSimple installEvery Feature includedPortableStable Cons: None... Really...