Introducing Pidgin

Familiar with Pidgin? Pidgin is an IM client that allows connection on different IM protocols such as YM, Google Talk, ICQ, Aim, etc. It also allows multiple connection of accounts on one protocol. In other words, if you have two accounts on YM, you are able to connect those two accounts at the same time. Pidgin was released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Basically, this IM client is a free software.

Pidgin has support on the mostly used features of IM clients. This includes file transfer, away messages, adding a contact, and such. It also has additional features of its own such as Buddy Pounce wherein you get to choose an action whenever a buddy becomes online, sends you a message, etc.

Pidgin can run on various platforms such as Windows and Linux.

If you're also interested in the text-based version of Pidgin which can be ran on console, you can check out Finch. This is what I use to get my YM account up all the time.

Pidgin Download Page.