linux msn messenger

issey · 05-25-2005, 06:19 AM

im looking for an messenger which is good as windowz msn messenger to run in linux... can anyone help me...

thanks

infornography · 05-25-2005, 06:29 AM

Amsn is pretty close...

http://amsn.sourceforge.net/

abattoir · 05-25-2005, 10:18 AM

I second that, amsn is even better than msn messenger on some counts. File transfer is buggy at times, but it works most of the times.
If you want to manage multiple accounts like yahoo messenger account, aol, msn etc., all from one window, kopete is the tool for you.

MichaelD · 05-25-2005, 11:56 AM

Gaim is also quite good. Multiple protocol too.

browncow · 05-25-2005, 05:27 PM

i find mercury-messenger of the gods to be the best
it also has video confrencing which is nice.

www.mercury.to

tsphan · 05-25-2005, 05:59 PM

if you use gaim and want the msn feel, you should install guifications, which gives toaster pop-ups on the corner of your screen

http://guifications.sourceforge.net/

PennyroyalFrog · 05-25-2005, 10:00 PM

I also use gaim as my main and only instant messaging client.

Darwish · 06-03-2005, 11:39 AM

Look man.., if you wanna any program on the linux platform then I guess http://freshmeat.net/ is suitable for you..
Just type msn messenger and you'll find a lot of projects....

mkoljack · 06-03-2005, 12:00 PM

Linux offers so many great choices. Try installing a few of those recommended above and see which works best for you.

Regards,

Mark

Mr.Clark · 06-03-2005, 12:34 PM

+1 for AMSN.
Kopete wouldn't log me into MSN. Don't know why, but don't really care, as amsn is brilliant.

abattoir · 06-03-2005, 01:15 PM

There has been a change in certain msn messenger protocols. There has since been a newer ´fixed´ version of kopete released.