new messengers
given the recent turn of AIM (triton), and the somewhat primitive functionality of some of the 3rd party alternatives, i took a look to some of the alternatives to the aim network in general. Sure we can use the old versions... but im getting tired of how primitive those are too. Text is one thing, but i'm kind of a fan of having a robust network in the background that exists whether or not users are logged in. Triton had the right idea in that regard... but they totally fucked up their implimentation. I figure AOL will go under eventually anyway, and we should all get away from aim sometime soon.
I took a look at the new clients for Yahoo, MSN... and i'm sad to say that i like MSN's the best. I only say it like that because so many people wont use msn just because it is microsoft. I dont like microsoft, but i have nothing against them. Nothing that i dont have against most major corporations in the world, at least. I try to focus the product and what it can do, and not let myself be blinded by some stupid childish grudge. If it works, why not use it? It offers all of the messenging features straight and simple, no bullshit. The windows themselves are fairly cluttered, but i dont really mind. the buddy list is usually hidden behind other windows anyway, it doesnt need to be clean. But the thing that i like about it, that i stated before, is that it has a network of users behind it. Every user is a passport account (hotmail), so your identity exists online all the time anyway. People can actually send you IM's when your not online, and you get them next time you log in. It essentially turns the idea of being offline into its own type of away messege.
Anyway, i think i'm going to start using MSN now. I'd suggest that all of you download the new MSN to give it a shot (actually called Windows Live Messenger). I'm "Aellus (at) hotmail [dot] com", gimma a holla when your on :) I'll still leave aim open because everyone in new england still seems to use it, but i dont know for how long
I took a look at the new clients for Yahoo, MSN... and i'm sad to say that i like MSN's the best. I only say it like that because so many people wont use msn just because it is microsoft. I dont like microsoft, but i have nothing against them. Nothing that i dont have against most major corporations in the world, at least. I try to focus the product and what it can do, and not let myself be blinded by some stupid childish grudge. If it works, why not use it? It offers all of the messenging features straight and simple, no bullshit. The windows themselves are fairly cluttered, but i dont really mind. the buddy list is usually hidden behind other windows anyway, it doesnt need to be clean. But the thing that i like about it, that i stated before, is that it has a network of users behind it. Every user is a passport account (hotmail), so your identity exists online all the time anyway. People can actually send you IM's when your not online, and you get them next time you log in. It essentially turns the idea of being offline into its own type of away messege.
Anyway, i think i'm going to start using MSN now. I'd suggest that all of you download the new MSN to give it a shot (actually called Windows Live Messenger). I'm "Aellus (at) hotmail [dot] com", gimma a holla when your on :) I'll still leave aim open because everyone in new england still seems to use it, but i dont know for how long