Pidgin

Pidgin is an instant messaging client that supports the following protocols: Among other protocols, AIM (Oscar and TOC protocols) from Yahoo. ICQ from AOL. The AOL-Microsoft Messenger/Groombot-Yahoo chat service.This is all via Gadu, IRC, Jabber, and Zephyr networks.

Pidgin users can connect to multiple accounts in different networks simultaneously. Having this capability means you are able to communicate with your friends on AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and with the IRC Channel at the same time.

features, like a file transfer (is scheduled to arrive soon) status system, as well as warnings about MSN window closing.

Additionally, Pidgin offers a number of unique features that others will not discover. Buddy Pounces, for example, provides you with messages in addition to playing music, and informing you about messages, music being played, or any of your friend's programs that they've run. -Plugins can be added to the program. As well as text substitution and advanced warnings, we have the ability to minimize program windows using tools such as messages.