messaging & chat

 

Popular free chat and instant messaging clients offer real time text-based communications, such as instant messaging, e-mail, Internet and online gaming chat rooms, discussion boards and cell phone text messaging.

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AIM Beta

AIM Beta - is the next generation release of AOL Instant Messenger. It is an all new user experience with an elegant, tabbed look and feel. New 'Quicknote' feature replaces the initial IM window to provide a snapshot of known contact information about that buddy. <Download - Read More>

Eudora Beta

Eudora Beta - is the best email program for people who get lots of email. If you're not one of those people now, you will be soon. So, take control of your email before it takes control of you. Eudora is a powerful email management tool. <Download - Read More>

Gizmo Project

Gizmo Project - uses your internet connection to make calls to other computers. With the click of a mouse, you’re connected to friends, family, and colleagues anywhere on earth. It’s just that simple. You talk clearly. For as long as you want - for free! <Download - Read More>

Google Talk

Google Talk - is a simple and free way to talk with and send instant messages to your friends. Like Gmail, Google Talk uses Google's innovative technologies to help people communicate more effectively and efficiently. <Download - Read More>

ICQ 6.0

ICQ 6.0 - is a way of getting in touch with people and friends. ICQ makes it easy to find people with similar interests across the globe, to establish new friendships, to communicate with colleagues, family members and friends no matter when or where they are. <Download - Read More>

MailWasher

MailWasher - is the leader in spam filter software, and the easiest way to check and manage your e-mails before you download them. MailWasher is free to use and won't ever expire. Use this powerful spam blocker software, to effectively stop email spam. <Download - Read More>

Miranda

Miranda - is a multi protocol instant messenger client for Windows. Miranda IM uses very little memory and is extremely fast. It requires no installation and can be fitted on a single floppy disc. <Download - Read More>

mIRC

mIRC - is a shareware IRC client for Windows. mIRC is a highly configurable IRC client with all the goodies other clients on UNIX, Macintosh and even on windows offer, combined with a clean user interface. <Download - Read More>

Pidgin

Pidgin - is a multi-protocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, IRC, and Jabber. Pidgin users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. <Download - Read More>

Skype

Skype - is software for calling other people on their computers or phones. Download Skype and start calling for free all over the world. The calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. <Download - Read More>

Spamihilator

Spamihilator - gives you IMAP/POP support, a built-in RSS reader, support for HTML mail, powerful quick search, saved search folders, advanced message filtering, message grouping, labels, return receipts, and the ability to manage multiple e-mail accounts. <Download - Read More>

Trillian

Trillian - is a fully featured, stand-alone, skinnable chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC. It provides capabilities not possible with original network clients, while supporting standard features such as audio chat, file transfers, etc. <Download - Read More>

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger - can make user chat online instantly in real time with friends, family and colleagues. It's faster than e-mail, more discreet than a phone call. Chat using a webcam, send text messages to mobile phones, and express yourself instantly online. <Download - Read More>

XChat

XChat - is an IRC chat program for both Linux and Windows. It allows you to join multiple IRC channels (chat rooms) at the same time, talk publicly, private one-on-one conversations etc. <Download - Read More>

Yahoo! Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger - gives you the ability to call and talk over the Internet just like you're on the phone. All you need is a headset, or a microphone and speakers. It's that easy - just click the Call button. If no one's there, leave a voicemail! <Download - Read More>