YIM alternatives

[Charlie_K]

As some may know the classic version of yahoo instant messenger is being turned off at the end of the month, and its new version supposedly leaves a lot to be desired.

Does anyone know of an alternative instant messaging program that's similar to the old YIM and allows for such things as colored texts and such?

 

[RevDevil]

Slack seems to have gotten a bunch of good reviews. Honestly, most people I know use WhatsApp or simply group text, depending on their phone and level of chattiness...

 

[Charlie_K]

Slack seems to have gotten a bunch of good reviews. Honestly, most people I know use WhatsApp or simply group text, depending on their phone and level of chattiness...

I was thinking more for home computer usage rather than cellphone usage.

 

[T.K.C.]

I wish I could help you with this. I am a Mac user, and the only IM thing I use, is Messages.

Eons ago I used AIM, YM!, and another one, who's name is escaping me. If AIM (AOL's Instant Messanger) is still around, that one is pretty good, and I think you CAN export your YM stuff into it.

 

[jcwagers]

I don't know if they would work for you or not but have you looked into Trillian or Pidgin? They are "all-in-one" IM programs where you can use multiple IM programs. You just put in the log-in info and they should retrieve your lists and it will show if people are online, etc. I don't know if they offer colored text or some other features like that but you might try them and see.

https://www.trillian.im/

https://www.pidgin.im/

 

[k4fap]

Depends on your profiency, but we used Jabber for awhile and found it really nice. We now use Aim (Adium on Mac) and desktop hangouts.

www.jabber.org

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[RevDevil]

You can also try ICQ or Skype, the former was very popular for the last 15 years and the latter along with other programs have taken it's place.