After the frustrations of working with Gaim (Now called "Pidgin") and trying to use it as IRC and an instant messaging client, I decided I had enough. I can't have The Gimp and Gaim installed at the same time for some reason due to a GTK library problem, and I have no knowledge how to fix it. I also can't use IRC commands like I normally would in say, mIRC.

So, I ask you Massassi, which IM clients do you use? Do you know of any that would work fine with Windows that would have an IRC protocol with other instant messaging protocols?

Or should I just suck it up and download mIRC again?

Trillian supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Y!, and IRC. I used to use it for IM and IRC. It's a pretty good program.

Get mIRC again.

I used it once, a long time ago. They wanted me to go premium for some reason all the time.

I'm sorry to admit I'm lazy, but is there any IRC controls (i.e. supressing useless messages, kicking people via right-click menu, etc.)?

Am I also able to use aliases for people on the buddy list?

If I recall correctly, the IRC controls are pretty much the same in Trillian as they are in mIRC, you can pretty much do what you asked. It only has basic controls though, you can't easily do scripts and other advanced things like with mIRC. And yes, you can have aliases in your buddy list.

I stopped using trillian for IRC because mIRC gives you a lot more options and control. But for basic stuff in IRC, trillian will work fine.

I used to have a fully scripted mIRC program back when I was a scriptkid...er...

Anyways, I don't feel like doing all of that again, and only need basic controls.

i have no problem with gaim, ive used it for years with no problems. its IRC functions are a bit lame, so i just use it for AIM. mIRC for IRC.

I use Chatzilla these days. (The Firefox IRC plugin).

It actually works.

I use an annoying script over mirc.

Sometimes I use massassi's java applet.

Trillian and mIRC for me.

I just use DeadAim and mIRC.

Those McDoall programs are mostly pointless.

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When it comes to Gaim, use the latest 2.0 beta. Download the version without GTK, same for the GIMP. Install GTK yourself, separately. Google "gtk installer" and you'll find something useful.

Also, X-Chat 2 is a very nice IRC client, albeit GTK as well. There is a version that has no GTK, but also one with an embedded GTK that does not conflict with other installations.

Trillian has some decent functionality, but the non-native widgets and stupid skins drive me nuts. Skins that look native don't count, either.

I use trillian for everything but IRC, which I use mIRC for.

There are right click menus for almost everything, and it's super easy to use out of the box. The "buy me" thing you wait 3 or 4 seconds and then hit "go away" and it goes away.

I use Trillian Pro 3.1, I think, which works fine for me for AIM/MSN/Yahoo/Jabber/ICQ.

Even though I don't have any ICQ contacts. >.>

I used to have an AIM account, then lost the password and had no idea what email I used to get it so that one's dead. I never really check MSN either. So it's all about the mIRCing.

Did for me too in my XP days. Nice and easy

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Miranda IM is my favorite windows IM program. It supports every protocol I've ever needed, including really nice IRC support. The reason I love it is how minimalistic it is, yet it had all the features of Trillian. Trillian was too bubbly for me and not as customizable, plus Miranda IM can be portable for a flash drive.

I like trillian, especially with the next version on the way. Although it may be bloated, you dont have to install the software for each client. I only have Aim, MSN, and IRC on my trillian.

And Vegie, you can put trillian on a flash drive

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Trillian +1

Yeah, I use Trillian too. (For AIM though. I still have mIRC for the rare occasions I go into the chat)

Oh, cool. I still would use Miranda on Windows. I use Kopete and XChat right now.

I use trillian for everything but IRC for which I use X-Chat.

Though, I haven't checked out IRC in trillian astra yet.

I use Gaim for AIM and XChat for IRC. I've never had any motivation to check out anything other than gaim. XChat is a very nice program.