Alternative to Fire

hey guys, the fire messenger client decided it doesnt like me anymore. it crashes NONSTOP! Just todya.

Well ive used adium, but i didnt really like it. I figured id ask about a multi protocal messenger that tabs IMs first rather than compiling GAIM/Kopete to run on mac.

thanks in advance

You could try Proteus

MadSkillzMan said:

hey guys, the fire messenger client decided it doesnt like me anymore. it crashes NONSTOP! Just todya.

Well ive used adium, but i didnt really like it. I figured id ask about a multi protocal messenger that tabs IMs first rather than compiling GAIM/Kopete to run on mac.

thanks in advance

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i LOVE Adium...what displeases you about it?

VictoryRose said:

i LOVE Adium...what displeases you about it?

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I wouldnt say I love it, but I like how much you can customize how your buddy list looks. Only problem I have with it is I don't like the layout for messages..if they let you customize everything on that as well then I would love it more.

october said:

I wouldnt say I love it, but I like how much you can customize how your buddy list looks. Only problem I have with it is I don't like the layout for messages..if they let you customize everything on that as well then I would love it more.

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You can download custom message views...

dackerman said:

You can download custom message views...

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adiumxtras.com has been down for a month now

it is up now. enjoy.

I LOVE iCHAT!!!
Well, I only chat with people who have AIM, so iChat works for me. As it looks like you chat with people with other systems, it won't be helpful to u...

not only can I change the message layout, but the dreadful duck icon..that just makes me 10 times happier.

Now one more question about Adium..how can I select my colors that apear to people who use iChat? Cause Ive been told mine is pink....

I think that may be on the iChat end. I believe you can set which people have what color, and then I have it set to reformat the text to a font that I like, as some people use fonts that are tough to read...

the only thing i DONT like about adium, is the whole privacy thing. I like my setup like this: If your not on my buddy list, you cant IM me. Just for aim (i know too many jerks)

Now, i cant recall if its adium or trillian, but one of them takes your privacy settings based on what theyre saved as on the AIM server.

This NEW adium though, (.81) i really like. .72 had too many issues IMO.

That is trillian. I am quite happy with iChat, though I do miss YIM.

I personally would highly recommend Proteus also. It's a great app.