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[Andrew T.]

I believe this would be an interesting subject to inquire about: Which instant-messaging network or protocol do you use most often, if any?

I am polling specific networks rather than specific instant-messaging applications since some networks can be accessed by more than one program; for example, the AIM network can be accessed through AOL Instant Messenger, Netscape Instant Messenger, iChat for Mac OS X, and even unofficial clients such as Gaim and Trillian.

For what it's worth, OSCAR stands for "Open System for CommunicAtion in Realtime," the technical name of the protocol used for the AIM and ICQ networks.

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[Josh]

I mainly use AIM, because it just works. Yahoo! comes into a close second. Also, there's a second protocol that AIM can use. It's called TOC, and it's an older alternative to OSCAR.

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[Antony]

I use iChatAV (actually, the AIM protocol)

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[beanboy89]

I also use the AIM(OSCAR) protocol with the offical AIM client, version 5.1.3036.

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[Don_HH2K]

I use the OSCAR protocol through Netscape Instant Messenger, since I only use Netscape for AIM. I used the actual AIM client for awhile about a month ago during my trial conversion to Firefox, and I clearly explained why I hate it.

A while ago, before the days of Netscape 6 PR1 from late 2000, I was using Netscape AOL Instant Messenger, which came with Netscape 4. If anyone remembers, it's just AIM with Netscape logos on it.

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[keith]

i just use msn messenger

keith

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[Mandrake]

I use MSN and AIM/ICQ (ICQ users can chat with AIM, and vice-versa).

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[Andrew T.]

I was initially introduced to and usually access the AIM network, since most of my friends also use it and a client has been built into or included with Netscape since its acquisition by AOL.

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[Al]

MSN user... Even though I was a iChat user on a Mac

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[Purple Lizard]

Hi,

Im just using msn messenger at the moment. I used to use a rip off of the Yahoo messenger on BT (UK Phone and Web provider) but that was back when I had 56k dial up. Luckily iv'e moved up in the world to a 1.1 mbps ADSL line.

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