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| ICQ | The newest version of this chat-messaging program is a collaboration of upgraded material between versions ICQ 99 and ICQ 2000B. It includes voice, message board, data conferencing and Internet games, support for various popular Internet applications, file sharing, multiple-user mode for conferences or just hanging out online, alerts when friends and associates log into the ICQ database, PC-to-PC talk and pull-down menus for e-mail messages and ICQ Phone to make phone calls to another ICQ members. It integrates with Microsoft Outlook to import e-mail or send attachments and the contact list is now on a centralized database. |
| Yahoo! Messenger | This is an instant messaging program. Pager alerts you when your Internet buddies are online and lets you chat with them. It includes Yahoo! mail checker and sound alerts. |
| Trillian | This is a stand-alone chat client that includes support for AIM, ICQ, IRC, Yahoo! Messenger and MSN Messenger. You can even use multiple AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo! accounts at once. |
| MSN Messenger | MSN Messenger Service tells you when your friends are online so that you can send messages or chat with several people at once. |
| AOL Instant Messenger | This is an instant chat program that lets you exchange instant messages with other people on the Internet who are also using AOL Messenger, or with anyone using American Online. |