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| AOL Instant Messanger (AIM) |
   
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20 | 34.48% |
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14 | 24.14% |
| Yahoo! Messanger |
  
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7 | 12.07% |
| ICQ |
  
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1 | 1.72% |
| Trillian = more than one of the above |
  
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12 | 20.69% |
| None of the Above (please post) |
  
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4 | 6.90% |
| Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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06-01-2004, 04:47 PM
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Chatting - AIM/ICQ/MSN/Y!?
Hey,
This is not a question, but rather a poll. The other day, after Trillian just crashed as it usually does every once a week, I was wondering what type of instant messaging you PC Mechers use. I know that in certain regions, MSN is popular while in others, AIM is common - hence, my asking. I use Trillian Pro (paid version) and use AIM, Y!, and ICQ, though almost 100% AIM (multiple SNs). I am also aware than there were polls like this in the past but it would be interesting to see new members and stuff with new services  .Thanks, kram
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06-01-2004, 04:52 PM
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Professional gadfly
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I use Trillian and it never crashes.
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06-01-2004, 05:04 PM
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I have Trillian for ICQ, AIM and IRC, but I prefer to use the actual programs for Yahoo and MSN. Thinking of ditching ICQ completely as nobody uses it anymore.. and if that's the case... I'll download AIM and mIRC and ditch Trillian.
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06-01-2004, 05:04 PM
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i use msn as my main one and talking to my freinds. but i also use the rest of them especially AIM as most americans use it that i talk to. i tried trillain but i dont like it that much - its aright. also you cant beat IRC.
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06-01-2004, 05:09 PM
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What exactly is IRC? I've heard stuff about mIRC and stuff and I've heard they are used to do "KaZaa 2"...which I am not interested in. I also hear there is a IRC channel for PC Mech (#pcmech) but Trillian's still having a bit of trouble configuring to it...
And the crashing part - might be because it's on a laptop with 1.2 celeron, 256 SDRAM, and WinXP - not muc system resources to use .Thanks, kram |
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06-01-2004, 05:11 PM
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Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Watsontown, PA.
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The only one I use is Yahoo Messenger. I used to also use ICQ but gave that up. The only one I have on Yahoo Messenger is my ex-fiance. She is the only reason I still have it. Even though we aren't together any more, we are still very good friends.
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06-01-2004, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany)
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ICQ.
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06-01-2004, 05:20 PM
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The Boneshaker
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ohio
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I used to use yahoo messenger alot but all my friends use AIM so thats what I use now. Ive tried trillian but always seem to have problems with it.
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06-01-2004, 05:23 PM
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I use msn messenger to talk to my friends (here in TO, thats the only thing anybody uses, no AIM or Yahoo at all).
I also use IRC to talk on #pcmech Mike |
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06-01-2004, 05:34 PM
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Trillian should run fine on that setup... I've run it on a lot less. |
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06-01-2004, 05:41 PM
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Mondsreitersmann
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Skingrad
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Trillian as I hate lots of icons in the system tray and it also has the best smileys of them all.
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06-01-2004, 05:48 PM
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Folding For PCMech
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: San Dimas, CA
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LOL Nuke. Leave it to you to pick a client based on the smilies
 .I use AIM and IRC. AIM to chat with my friends, and IRC to chat with the PCM buddies. EDIT: Guess I should have included this . I use AIM and mIRC.
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06-01-2004, 06:37 PM
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Member (8 bit)
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: SoCal
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AIM. I like its skin the best, and all my friends have it.
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06-01-2004, 06:52 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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I use Yahoo Messenger 6 for my main chat program and ICQ as my secondary.
The only problem I have with the new Yahoo Messenger 6 is Yahoo didn't get rid if the ads. I suppose I can use Trillian to solve that problem but I just use another small program to take them out all together. Cheers 
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06-01-2004, 07:45 PM
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Ummm... what Yahoo ads.. the only ads I see are in group chats.. no big deal.. don't use it much anyway.
As for Trillian smileys... the part that sux about it is half the time the smileys don't match with the actual program and you often just get the code back...looks stupid. Trillian was OK.. but I'm going back to the originals. |
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06-01-2004, 08:01 PM
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Member (7 bit)
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I should of been more specific, the ads happens when you first sign into Yahoo group chat and in the group chat area at the bottom of the chat screen. There was a bug don't know if there still is in the new Yahoo messenger. When you logged into the group chat area over a period of time the ads would take up almost the whole chat screen. It was a known problem and a pain in the butt that I know many people had.
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06-01-2004, 10:01 PM
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
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I always have MSN on and sometimes Yahoo but IRC is always on in case GLC has a question to ask me
bawb ps:I cant believe ya left out the oldest chat format on the internet!! long live IRC !! regulars on IRC #pcmech glc, M_Dockter, Hpro, Dfastlane, Bailey, ForceFlow, Alaron56, bigANDY , Nuklear Krusader, Doobie, Propain , Kubie and a few others that come and go
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06-01-2004, 10:04 PM
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Location: Washington State
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I use MSN Messenger. It ties in nicely with my Hotmail account. All my friends are on it too.
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06-01-2004, 11:22 PM
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All of my contacts are on AIM, so I use AIM. If I need to use yahoo once in a while, I do.
I also use mIRC daily. As for trillian and ICQ, tried both for a little while, but didn't care for them much.
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06-02-2004, 12:30 AM
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As much as I traditionally despise AOL in general (and I do), I have been using AIM for a long time. Originally used ICQ, but switched to AIM about 5 years ago because it was just so much easier and user-friendly.
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06-02-2004, 12:49 AM
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Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Kansas City(westwood), KS
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i use trillian, but i sad aim in the poll cause thats all i really use it for. Everyone i know uses aol but trillian runs a lot better. For some reason my aim client kept on crashing every other time i started it up so i just unistalled it and use trillian. Its way cooler anyways.
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06-02-2004, 10:03 AM
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Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Brooklyn Park,Minn.
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i use msn, great for mic'ing. have a friend up in canada talk every nite while playing ut2004, he sounds like he's in the same room as me.
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06-05-2004, 02:16 PM
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Member (10 bit)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: P-burg, Ohio, USA
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AIM + IRC
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06-11-2004, 05:29 PM
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Member (11 bit)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
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I use trillian for yahoo, msn, aim, and sometimes irc.
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06-11-2004, 05:33 PM
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06-11-2004, 05:40 PM
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Folding For PCMech
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Location: San Dimas, CA
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You weren't a regular yet
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06-11-2004, 06:29 PM
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Supergeek in training
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: UK
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I mainly use YM, sometimes AIM. But I've heard a few bad things about AIM, none that I've experienced with it yet though. But my vote is for YM.
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06-13-2004, 12:02 AM
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Member (8 bit)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Great Falls, MT
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Currently using Kopete for Linux its basically the same as Trillian (which is what I use in Win2k)
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06-14-2004, 08:40 PM
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Gremlin Overlord
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Australia
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I put Trillian, because you couldn't click both ICQ and MSN, even though I don't use that program as I've have troubles in the past.
ICQ is useful in my situation in the military, as you can leave people messages, but MSN for talking to friends at home |
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06-14-2004, 08:42 PM
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Member (8 bit)
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Personally, I like Trillian because of its versatility. It also isn't as annoying as some of the other programs. Smiley are great too.
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