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pablo19
01-06-2009, 05:08 PM
Hello lounge people!

I wanted to hear your thoughts on which Messaging program is better in your opinion. Be sure to state if you are using a Mac/apple computer or a windows.



I have Windows and am using both, Msn for friends in Europe and Aim for friends here in the U.S. And I have to say MSN wins hands down.

MSN pros:
-being able to change nickname
-Using a picture saved from your computer is quick and easy. You can choose the size of the picture.
-Patches help in customization
-Fast transfering of files through shared folders
-Custom smilies/emoticons
-Msn spaces with hotmail account
-E-mail is easy to access
-Custom animations
-Messages that tell you when someone has signed off/on
- List goes on...

MSN cons:
-Posibility of viruses
-Occupies more space than Aim


Aim pros:
-Small file size
-Can't really think of anything else that MSN doesn't have already

Aim cons:
-Non custom smilies
-Crappy animations after use of a smiley
-picture form your computer has to be a specific size
-Doesn't tell you when someone has signed on except for sounds
-Non intuitive settings
-Same nickname,
-Ads appear on top of contact list
- List goes on....



So what do you think? there is arguable stuff here. correct me in things they I put wrong.

jonaswills
01-06-2009, 05:09 PM
meebo.com

it has them all, no need to install anything.

Used to use pigion(gaim) and adium on my mac.

pablo19
01-06-2009, 05:12 PM
meebo.com

it has them all, no need to install anything.

Used to use pigion(gaim) and adium on my mac.

yeah, but what about customizable stuff?

pablo19
01-06-2009, 05:12 PM
also in msn you can change the color of your nickname.

Sainter
01-06-2009, 05:28 PM
Palringo on your iPhone, can do Yahoo MSN Aim anything really

rootbeersoup
01-06-2009, 05:31 PM
MSN is my personal favorite... mostly for the smilies :)

pablo19
01-06-2009, 05:38 PM
Palringo on your iPhone, can do Yahoo MSN Aim anything really

I mean on the computer, not the iphone.

Herp
01-06-2009, 06:19 PM
AIM. :)

But I think you should have given this topic a poll.

AndyL
01-06-2009, 06:42 PM
MSN is my personal favorite... mostly for the smilies :)


Haha, me too. I like the ones that can talk

pablo19
01-08-2009, 07:08 PM
I just downloaded the newest version of msn, What a truckload of crap! the only thing I like are the new graphics everything else sucks! interface has become a bit more like aim


WHY DO THEY HATE ME?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!

shannonkay
01-08-2009, 11:58 PM
I guess I prefer AIM to MSN as far as services, but I haven't used the official client for years. They are ad-ridden.

I like Pidgin for Windows and Adium for Mac.