05-24-2009, 03:00 PM
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IM+ 6.0 Offers All-In-One Messaging
IM+ is a messaging client that lets you access AIM®/iChat, MSN®/Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo!®, ICQ®, Jabber®, Google Talk MySpace® and (new in 6.0) Facebook IM services - in one application. Phew! I can't even keep up on one service much less seven. Although the price is a little steep, I'm thinking there's a lot of value in having one app handle all your messaging needs, rather than multiple services (and clients) taking valuable processor and RAM cycles on your device. You can download a trial, or purchase IM+ for $39.95 through our affiliate link.
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05-24-2009, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nurhisham Hussein
Although the price is a little steep, I'm thinking there's a lot of value in having one app handle all your messaging needs, rather than multiple services
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Yeah, it's a great value if you "forget" that there are alternatives.
Palringo, the free IM client offers:
Windows Live Messenger � (MSN)
AOL � Instant Messenger (AIM)
Yahoo! � Messenger
Google Talk �
ICQ �
Jabber �
iChat� / MobileMe �
QQ �
Gadu-Gadu �
Facebook Chat (Alpha)
Also, it has a really cool walkie-talkie like voice-messages and a really quick picture functions.
And how about Beejive IM with it's glorious interface. It's currently in free beta, but is going to be something like $19.95. Which is half the price.
AIM�
iChat�
MobileMe�,
MSN�
Windows Live�,
Yahoo!�,
MySpace,
GoogleTalk�,
ICQ�,
Jabber.
What about fring? The free messenger/calling software?
Skype�,
MSN Messenger�,
Google Talk�,
ICQ,
SIP,
Twitter,
Yahoo!�
AIM�
It's the least attractive, but hey... You can call with it!
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05-25-2009, 12:03 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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One thing to remember about IM+ though, is that the steep initial price gets you unlimited upgrades to future versions. This is awesome, compared to other programs that require you to upgrade for a fee when moving from one major revision to another.
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05-31-2009, 09:05 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 40
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Actually, I really like Palringo and it doesn't charge me any money for any upgrades. All upgrades are free for life.
That's because the whole app is free.
I think IM+ is nice but their whole pricing strategy has been awful. It just is too expensive for a multi-messenger client, specially with the likes of Mundu, Beejive and Palringo after them.
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