What can fighting really prove? Using a complicated algorithm, AIM Fight crawls through the depths of the Internet to answer the all-important question that plagues us all: How popular am I right this second?
Your score is the sum of the current number of people online who have you listed as a buddy, out to three degrees. This means the score is constantly changing, and the winner of the battle will constantly change with it.
You need to get people to add you to their Buddy List window, and have more people add those people to their Buddy List windows, and have even more people add those people to their Buddy List windows. Your own Buddy List window doesn’t matter in the score.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, AIM Fight, AIM, AOL, aol instant messenger
AIM Fight - How popular are you right this second ? |
MSN Font Color Changer |
The MSN Font Color Changer is a tool that allows you to change your MSN Messenger chat font color to any color of your choosing!
With the Font Color Changer utility you will no longer be limited to the 16 font colors offered by MSN Messenger! The font Color Changer allows you to select any color using a Color Matrix (see the image on the right), giving you a range of 16,777,216 colors to choose from!
You can also enter your own color codes (RGB values) when choosing your new MSN Font Color. The font color changer works with MSN Messenger 7 as well as Windows Live Messenger 8.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, msn messenger, windows live messenger, messenger, windows messenger, live messenger, MSN Font Color Changer
Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 is out ! |
A new version (v.8.1.0.249) of the popular IM service Yahoo! Messenger has been relased. By downloading the Yahoo! Messenger application to your computer, you can send instant messages to other people from around the globe, send them files or have a voice conference.
Other features include voice chat, file transfer, mail and stock quote alerts, sports scores, news, and much more.
Download Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.249 from Softpedia.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, yahoo! messenger, yahoo messenger
How To Run Meebo In Firefox Sidebar |
1. Bookmark the following URL (right-click and choose Bookmark this link): http://wwwl.meebo.com/index-en.html
2. Go to your Bookmarks menu, navigate to the above bookmark, right click and choose Properties. Tick the checkbox that says Load this bookmark in the sidebar.
3. Whenever you choose that bookmark, it will now open as a sidebar in your browser, and thus will always be visible.
Screenshot:
Posted @ The Distant Librarian
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Meebo, Firefox, Firefox Sidebar
Sound Clips for MSN / Windows Live Messenger |
Sound Clips for MSN Messenger 7.5 and Windows Live Messenger allows you to send audio clips to your contacts instead of recording your own voice, and you don’t even need a microphone!
Features:
* Send Custom Sound Clips to your MSN contacts!
* Supports MP3 and Wave audio files!
* Your contacts don't need to have the add-on installed to hear the Sound Clips!
* Very easy to use, small file size means quick download
* Comes preloaded with 15 Sounds and Help
* Completely Free
You just select the audio clip and press the send button and the sound clip will be sent to the contact you are chatting with and they will be able to hear it!
Screenshots:
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, msn messenger, windows live messenger, messenger, windows messenger, live messenger, Sound Clips
Chutesoft Private Chat IM |
Chutesoft Private Chat IM connects two computers over the internet without the need of a special server.
If you can connect to the internet, you can use Private Chat IM. Choose any name for chatting, choose any port and start chatting.
The application uses email to send and receive IP address.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Chutesoft Private Chat IM, Private Chat IM, Chutesoft
AIM Location - Location awareness plug-in for AIM |
Using AIM Location, your buddies can show you where they're hanging out. You can even figure out which buddies are closest to you by opting into the Skyhook Wireless features during the download process.
It's a cool new idea that the AIM team is testing. What if AIM could show you where all of your friends are hanging out? With AIM Location, you can post your location for your buddies to see and find your buddies.
Only people who are on your Buddy List feature and who are using this plugin will see your location. If an AIM user has your screen name, they will only see your location if you have added that user's screen name to your Buddy List feature.
The only people who will see your location are those who have downloaded this plugin. If you click on the "Actions" button on the Buddy List and then click on "Buddies' Location," you will see a list of your buddies who have posted their locations.
Download AIM Location.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, AIM Location, AIM, AOL, aol instant messenger
Yahoo Messenger 8 Multi - Run Multiple Instances of Yahoo Messenger 8 |
If you want to have multiple instances of Yahoo Messenger 8 running in the same time, this is the patch you need.
To install it, download and run the ym8multi.reg file from this ZIP archive
For uninstall, download and run the ym8multi_unist.reg file from this ZIP archive
Posted @ daydream
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, yahoo, yahoo messenger, yahoo messenger 8
'STOP! Hammer Time!' Firefox Add-on |
This Firefox extension adds 'STOP! Hammer Time!' functionality to your browser :) Simply go to "view > toolbars > customize" and swap your stop button for the 'STOP! Hammer Time!' button. Now you can hear MC Hammer whenever a page needs stopping!
Technorati Tags: Firefox, Firefox Addons, Firefox Extension, Firefox Add-on, Firefox Addon
MSN Messenger is the most targeted IM platform |
"ScanSafe, in its latest monthly Global Threat Report, reported it blocked 24 new IM threats in February, 54 percent of which affected MSN Messenger compared to 21 percent that affected Yahoo! and 17 percent that affected AOL Instant Messenger (AIM).Read the whole post : MSN Messenger is the most targeted IM platform
Over the past 12 months, MSN Messenger has consistently ranked #1 as the most targeted IM platform. Fifty-three percent of all the IM-based threats blocked by ScanSafe in the past year have affected MSN, compared to 41 percent that affected AIM and 29 percent that affected Yahoo!..."
Posted @ Securitypark.net
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, windows live messenger, windows messenger, live messenger, msn messenger
Download YouTube Videos Easily - KissYouTube |
Method 1
1. Whenever you are watching video on YouTube, goto the address bar at the top of your browser.
Notice the URL is something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTk0RPXtW4
2. Just in front of the youtube.com domain name, insert the word 'kiss'.
Eg. http://www.kissyoutube.com/watch?v=tRTk0RPXtW4
3. Press the 'Enter' key and it will bring you to this website. Click on the download link provided to save the video to your computer.
NOTE: Remember to save your video with ".flv" extension. Eg. some_video_filename.flv.
Use a flv player to play the video.
Method 2
Copy the whole YouTube Video URL (Eg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTk0RPXtW4) and paste directly into 'Enter YouTube Video URL' field on www.kissyoutube.com and hit the 'Get It' button.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, YouTube, KissYouTube
Gmail Notifier for Trillian - You've Got Gmail |
You've Got Gmail is a Gmail notifier plugin for Trillian Pro (version >= 2.0).
You can manage your Gmail accounts, see the list of the accounts (with new emails number) in the My Mail Accounts section of Trillian and get notified when a new e-mails arrive via systray popup windows.
You've Got Gmail for Trillian also provides you with e-mail preview and account storage information (activated when you click on a systray popup window, or double click on an account in My Mail Accounts section.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, You've Got Gmail, Gmail, Google Mail, Gmail Notifier, Trillian, Trillian Pro
Does Instant Messaging Really Keep Us in Touch? |
"I have a lot of friends. I am 28 years old, have lived in many different cities and have met many different people along the way. Some have impacted my life in a positive way, some haven't but all in all they are still friends. I try to keep up with what is going on in their lives, but in this fast paced world, sometimes that isn't so easy. I sign in to MSN Messenger and thirty seconds later I have 30+ "what's up"s to deal with. In an attempt to keep my sanity, I respond with the generic "nothin u?" to most and that in most likelihood, regardless if they respond or not, is all I ever write. That's the end of the conversation."Read the whole post : Does Instant Messaging Really Keep Us in Touch?.
Posted @ Too Real
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, messenger
Yahoo! Friend - Make your chatting funny with cool emoticons and windows effects |
Yahoo! Friend is Yahoo! Messenger plugin that will make your chatting more funny with a lot of cool emoticons and windows effects.
Yahoo Friend Features:
· With Yahoo! Friend, you can send very cool emoticons to your friends and make them surprised!
· Your friends will always see your emoticons even they don't have this software installed because it's all about the font, Wingdings and Webdings - default fonts of Windows.
· You can hear the incoming messages from your friends now!!!
· Make your friends surprised with Auto Reply!
· With Yahoo! Friend, you can design and create your own emoticons
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, yahoo messenger, yahoo! messenger, Yahoo! Friend, Yahoo Friend, YahooFriend
Google Talk Skin for Yahoo Messenger |
"We all love Gtalk because of its simple and clean looks, though it does not have all those crappy features that other IM clients feel proud upon. You must have got tired of default yahoo messenger skin, yes me too got tired. Now you can make your messenger look like gtalk by installing yahoo messenger version of gtalk theme.Download Google Talk Skin for Yahoo Messenger and read installation instructions.
This skin does not any add any new features in your messenger but it does make it look clean and beautiful..."
Posted by Sahil Gupta @ tricks4fun
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Google Talk Skin for Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk Skin, Google Talk, gTalk, Yahoo Messenger, Yahoo Messenger Skin
Trojan Roaming Skype Network |
"Skype users are being hit with a Trojan that using the infected machine to reach out and infect the user's friends and colleagues.Click here to read full post.
Websense issued an alert on Thursday afternoon warning that the malicious code, known as both Warezov and Stration, is spreading through the Skype network again. An earlier version initially attacked late in February..."
Posted by Sharon Gaudin @ InformationWeek
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Trojan, Skype, Warezov and Stration, Warezov, Stration
Im Installer - Install different Instant Messengers easily |
Im Installer is able to help you install different Instant Messengers easily.
Supported IM applications:
· AIM,
· YIM,
· Google Talk,
· ICQ,
· MSN Messenger
The application has a very simple user interface, so it is easy for a child to use it. Very convenient and easy to use.
Im Installer Screenshot:
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, messenger
How To Open Google Talk in Firefox Sidebar |
"The Google Talk Gadget is clearly more usable than the stand-alone GTalk desktop client or the floating AJAX version in GMail.Read the whole post: Run Google Talk in Firefox Sidebar.
Here, each chat session opens up as a tab (like Firefox browser tabs), it can show previews of images or video and the chat client can easily be embedded inside webpages.
There's however a small problem - while we have browser windows in front of us all the time, the same may not hold true for the webpage (like the Google personalized
page) where we have embedded the GTalk gadget.
So here's an alternate option - put the Google Talk client in the Firefox sidebar so it always stays in the foreground no matter what website you are on currently..."
Posted by Amit Agarwal @ Digital Inspiration
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Firefox, Google, gTAlk, Google Talk, Google Talk Gadget
Messenger Music - Messenger Plus Live! Script |
Messenger Music is a Messenger Plus Live! Script and allow you play MP3 music files straight from inside your Messenger without any need for an music program. You can also start this script with the /mmusic command.
How to use this script:
- Make sure you have Live Messenger and Messenger Plus! Live installed.
- Download the script, open it, accept the warning and press Import.
- Click on the Messenger Plus! logo in your contact list.
- Click on Messenger Music, and choose Messenger Music.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Messenger Music, Messenger Plus Live! Script, Messenger Plus Live!, Messenger Plus, Messenger Plus Live
Vodafone Tests Skype Cell Phone Calls |
"Vodafone showed off an application it is working on code-named "Starfish," which would allow its users to chat with their buddies via MSN, Yahoo, AOL, and Skype, as well as make VoIP calls through the popular chat network.Click here to read full post.
Like the Skype service being offered by Vodafone competitor 3, which is owned by Hutchison Whampoa, Starfish uses a voice channel to place the VoIP call. Once the base station receives the call, it is then routed through the Internet..."
More information about Vodafone:
About Vodafone | Google phone | Mobile phones
Posted by Ed Oswald @ BetaNews
Mundu Messenger - for AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo |
Mundu Messenger is an "Interoperable Instant Messaging" tool that lets users communicate with one another instantly and seamlessly communicate across other major instant messaging services including AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo.
Mundu combines valuable features viz. URL transfer, interoperability with AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo, cross-conferencing (a world first), easy portability, cross platform availability and host of integrated services including integration of mail notifications, sms/reverse sms and a scrolling news, mail and stocks ticker, making it the finest instant communication tool available on the Internet.
Mundu Features:
* Instant Messaging through Mundu, AIM, ICQ, MSN & Yahoo.
* Cross-conferencing between five messenger services.
* URL/File transfer.
* Presence & Status settings.
* Portable sign-on.
* Support for dial-up, SOCKS & http proxy.
* Emotions through emoticon library.
* Scrolling News Ticker.
* Log, Print, Copy & Paste instant messages.
* Integration of services viz. mail, IRC chat, Ads & content channels etc.
* Block users/Privacy controls.
* Skins.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Mundu, Mundu IM, Mundu Messenger
Skype to offer money-transfer system via PayPal |
"Web telephone calling service Skype will shortly begin allowing users to send money to other Skype users via the PayPal online payments system, Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom said on Tuesday.Click here to read full post.
Speaking at a technology conference in Silicon Valley, Skype Chief Executive Zennstrom said the company is working with PayPal, but declined to say exactly when the service would be made available to Skype's tens of millions of global users..."
Posted @ Reuters.co.uk
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Skype, Paypal, Send Money
Why Instant Messaging is ruining my life |
Click here to read full post."I'm a big fan of words. And all the better if they're written down and saved for posterity. In fact, I'm happier with a text over a phone call, and email over a conversation. If only life could be conducted via missives, rather than tone, accent and glottal stops.
Except when it comes to Instant Messaging. I find IM *very* difficult to cope with. In fact, I think I'm correct in saying it is the work of the devil. What's that? You need more information before you go ahead and commit to my club? Oh ok then, read on for my top reasons that IM is the 21st century equivalent of one of Shakespeare's mischief making characters..."
Posted by Susi Weaser @ Shiny Shiny
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, messenger
Create A Temporary Email Address with Guerrilla Mail |
Guerrilla Mail provides you with disposable e-mail addresses which expire after 15 minutes. You can read and reply to e-mails that are sent to the temporary e-mail address within the given time frame.
There is a counter on the page which shows your expire time. If you want you can extend your time by clicking on "Give me 15 more minutes" link.
You can use Guerrilla Mail if you don't want to share your email address on registration forms on forums and other web sites.
Technorati Tags: email, Guerrilla Mail, Temporary Mail, Temporary e-Mail, Temporary eMail, Temporary Inbox
Zync - Watch videos together with your friends via Yahoo Messenger |
Zync, a research prototype from Yahoo! Research Berkeley, is a plug-in for Yahoo! Messenger. Zync allows you to watch videos together with your friends, in sync and in real time. Instead of just IMing URLs and waiting for your friends to watch, Zync allows you to converse about a video (pausing, jumping back, and watching together with a friend). Both videos stay in sync.
To use Zync, load up the plugin and type a message to your friend like:
watch http://youtube.com/watch?v=tScm-eZInBE
Both players (yours and your friend's) will load the video and play, pause, and rewind together, in sync. Zync works with most all Yahoo!, YouTube, and Google videos.
Zync Screenshot:
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Zync, Yahoo Messenger, Yahoo, YouTube
Twitteroo - Send Twitter tweets from your PC |
Twitteroo lets send you Twitter tweets from your PC.
Twitteroo Features
* Update your Twitter status from your Desktop
* URL shortening via rurl.org
* Twitter notifications
* View your Friends timeline or the Public timeline
* Clickable links from status messages
* Refreshes automatically or manually
* Set refresh time and notification transparency
* Support for international characters in status messages
* Browse to Twitter user page or personal websites
* Customize Twitteroo font size
* Set transparency for main Twitteroo window and notifications
* Optional sound notification when new tweets arrive
* Bite-sized cookies made from real Twitter
Download Twitteroo.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Twitteroo, Twitter
TWERQ - Tabbed Search Results |
TWERQ is new search tool to feature tabbed results. TWERQ packed this unique functionality with a ton of practical time saving features that will change the way you search. powered by Live Search.
TWERQ Features:
Tabbed Web Search
Tabbed searching allows you to seamlessly open and close multiple result tabs for each of your searches. Using this, you can conduct multiple searches simultaneously, cutting in half the time you spend searching.
Tabbed RSS Feeds
You can search a database of feed sources, or specify a single feed URL. Store and read multiple feeds simultaneously to track sources and stories of interest.
Tabbed Image Search
Find great images faster by searching multiple terms simultaneously. Tabbed image searching allows you to instantly flip through different tabs of images for each of your search terms.
Q-Triggers
You can easily access all features by using special character combinations called Q-Triggers which allow users to take full advantage of a power-house of advanced search functionality.
See the features of TWERQ in action. Watch Video!
TWERQ Screenshot:
Technorati Tags: search engine, tabbed browsing, Tabbed Web Search, Tabbed RSS Feeds, Tabbed Image Search, Q-Triggers, TWERQ
Unype - Share Google Earth with your friends on Skype |
Unype allows you use your existing Skype account to connect to your friends in Google Earth and take them along with you.
1) You connect to your friend
2) Your friend clicks on "follow"
3) Now, when you move in Google Earth on your computer, your friend also moves in Google Earth in real-time on their computer. They start following you wherever you go!
You can show them your house, you can plan a trip together, you can explore an area together, etc.
You do not have to upload placemarks to a website or email them a list of placemarks.
Everything is real-time and automatic.
via Nafcom's Crap Blog
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, unype, google earth
5 Ways to Use Twitter for Good |
"I’m a big fan of Twitter, and have been using it heavily since the outset. For those of you not yet using it, Twitter is a communications gateway that asks the question: “What are you doing now?” Users can answer and hear their friends’ answers via SMS, via IM, or on a webpage. Updates have to be under 140 characters. Think somewhere between IRC and IM and that’s Twitter.Click here to read full post.
Twitter is a constant pulse product, meaning it can really sap your attention span. That seems antithetical to life-hacking, or at least to Getting Things Done. So how is it useful? Here are my tricks."
Posted by Chris Brogan @ lifehack.org
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, twitter
Skype Smart Phone Box |
With Skype Phone Box, you can make crystal-clear "Skype" real-time calls to anybody, using your regular phone to chat with your existing PC instant chat software (e.g. Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger) for connectivity.
There is no need for a separate microphone or speaker.
If you have been using your PC to make "live chat" before, you may have notice an echo effect caused by sound leaving your speakers and entering your microphone.
By using this Skype Phone Box, this problem will disappear. It sounds and works exactly as you would expect with a normal phone call.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, skype, skype phone, skype phone box
How to Remove or Hide Windows Live Messenger Tabs |
In Windows Live Messenger, there is product and service tabs that are located on the left side of the main Windows Live Messenger window. To hide or remove the tabs:
1. Go to Tools.
2. Go to Options.
3. Click on Tabs on the left column.
4. Check (select) the Hide Tabs box.
5. Press OK or Apply.
You will now see a clean Windows Live Messenger window without the tabs buttons.
Posted @ My Digital Life
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, windows live messenger, live messenger, windows messenger, msn messenger
Use your PDA/Smartphone as webcam - WebCamera Plus |
WebCamera Plus allows you use your PDA/Smartphone as webcam with unique application - WebCamera Plus!
WebCamera Plus key features:
- Transforms your PDA or Smartphone to high-resolution web-camera.
- Can work through any connection: USB ActiveSync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPRS, 3G, LAN.
- Compatible with almost all modern Smartphones and PDAs.
- Can be used as web-camera in many programs: Skype, MSN Messager, Yahoo Messager, Virtual Dub and many others.
- Can capture device screen and transmit video to Desktop PC.
WebCamera Plus key Screenshots:
via Messenger.es
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, ateksoft, webcam, WebCamera Plus, Smartphone, PDA
How To Disable Yahoo Mail alerts in Yahoo Messenger |
1. Open Yahoo! Messenger
2. Click Messenger --> Preferences or CTRL+Shift+P
3. Under category click Alerts and Sounds
4. In the "Alert me when" box click "I receive email in Yahoo! Mail"
5. Uncheck the boxes next to "Displaying a dialog box", "Showing an icon in the system tray" and "Showing a message in the bottom right corner of my screen". If you prefer not hear the pow alert as well uncheck "Playing a sound..."
6. Click OK and you're done.
Posted by Dave Taylor
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, yahoo messenger
ZapTXT - Keep track of your favorite Web sites via IM |
ZapTXT is a free service that lets you keep track of your favorite Web sites via email, mobile device or instant messenger (currently Skype and Google Talk).
You can use ZapTXT to monitor your favorite news sites, classified listings, job postings, blogs, sports teams or just about anything else you can think of. Just pick the sites you're interested in, and tell ZapTXT what you'd like us to watch for and ZapTXT can send you an update whenever a site gets updated. ZapTXT works with millions of different Web sites that support RSS or Atom.
When you ask us to monitor a particular Web site, ZapTXT create a Zaptask for you. Think of it as an agent out there on the network, watching the site for the criteria you requested. Whenever there is a posting that matches your criteria, the Zaptask will kick in and send you an alert via whatever delivery method you specified (email, mobile device or instant messenger).
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, ZapTXT, Skype, Gtalk, Google Talk
PlanetaMessenger - for ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo! |
PlanetaMessenger.org is a Instant Messenger with support to all well known instant messenger networks including ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo! and Jabber through a powerfull plugin engine. It's fully written in java.
PlanetaMessenger support multiples look and feels, plugins and profiles and is designed so anyone can use it regardless of their level of IT knowledge.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, PlanetaMessenger, Planeta Messenger, PlanetaMessenger.org
Google Talk Gadget Added to Personal Pages |
Google just announced integration of Google Talk, with Google IG, their personalized home page.
The Google Talk Gadget is a web-based module that you can add to your Google Personalized Homepage and letting you see your friends and chat with them -- all on your homepage. The new widget can be added to your page here.
The widget isn’t just a copy of the Gmail version, it also has some of its own cool new features. Compared to popup message windows in the Gmail version, the widget’s conversations open up tabs instead. The new widget will also will also intelligently parse Picassa and YouTube links, displaying the content embedded right in the conversation.
via TechCrunch
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, google, google talk, gtalk, Google Talk Gadget, GoogleTalk+Gadget, gtalk gadget, the gtalk gadget, The Google Talk Gadget, google ig
damaka - for MSN, Yahoo, AIM, Google Talk |
damaka is standards based high quality, free communication and collaboration application software that uses damaka's innovative peer to peer technology.
It's very secure, addresses privacy issues better than anyone in the market today and provides superior voice quality communication.
damaka Features:
Instant Voice Conversations
Get free PC-to-PC calls, cheap PC-to-Phone Calls, Conferencing, Voicemail, Call Logs. Talk to your family and friends anywhere, anytime, for as long as you want. Save money!
Enhanced Video and VideoMail
Enrich your experience by using damaka peer-to-peer video. See your contacts live! damaka video brings families together with just a click. VideoMail is just like sending an email - only better - just record & send your message. The recipients get the message in the email.
File Transfer with Virus Scanning
Instantly share files with your family & friends using damaka 's secure, peer-to-peer file transfer. Share pictures, songs, movies, documents, presentations safely and reliably. Ensure security and peace of mind with auto virus scan feature.
Real-time Text Conversations and IMConnectivity™
Send text messages to friends, family members and co-workers. Auto-save text chats, search conversations and hear your text messages speak, with damaka SmartIM™. With IMConnectivity™ chat with friends on MSN® Messenger, Yahoo® Messenger, AOL® Instant Messenger & Google® Talk.
Desktop Sharing and Whiteboard
With damaka, you can share your computer in real-time. You can view and control your contact's computer, with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer. With damaka Whiteboard, Collaborate in real time with others using graphic information.
Open Standards Compliant
damaka is firmly committed to the use of industry standards throughout the product. damaka is a SIP-based, Peer-to-Peer software and allows users to connect to other SIP networks.
damaka Screenshots:
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, damaka
EpyxMobile - Call any Skype user from your mobile phone |
With EpyxMobile you can call Skype users all over the world from your mobile phone for (almost) free. What is more, you can also use SkypeOut!
Depending on your mobile phone provider and your calling plan, your phone calls with EpyxMobile might be completely free. EpyxFree exposes a time limit on the length of the call. Should you find it useful, please consider upgrading to EpyxMobile Pro or Net.
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, EpyxMobile, Skype, EpyxFree, Mobile
oRipa MSN Webcam Recorder |
oRipa MSN Webcam Recorder provides an easy way to record the best quality webcam videos of your chat partner through MSN Messenger™ (Windows Live Messenger™).
oRipa MSN Webcam also supports optional sound recording (e.g. audio from microphone, Line-In, CD etc.) You just start/stop recording with a click from the icon menu.
The recorded webcam streams are saved as AVI video files so you can play them back in any player (e.g. Real, Windows Media Player) and at any time you like.
oRipa MSN Webcam Recorder Screenshot:
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, oRipa MSN Webcam Recorder, Webcam Recorder, Webcam, oRipa
Eight ways to tweak the Skype Prime 30% fee |
"Let's ignore if 30% is "too high" for a moment: Skype is just getting its feet wet and wants zero risk for this pilot project.Click here to read full post.
Better to ask: what are other options for Prime's rate?"
Posted by Phil Wolff @ Skype Journal
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, skype, skype prime
Twapper - Monitor Twitter feeds on your phone |
Twapper lets you monitor Twitter feeds from your phone's browser.
Twitter lets you keep track of other people's whereabouts and broadcast your own. However, if you use your phone to receive Twitter updates, you end up with a potential deluge of text messages. Twapper, designed for mobile browsers, lets you view (and bookmark) the messages from any Twitter user.
Posted @ lifehacker
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, twitter, Twapper
Look2Skype - Outlook Skype Add-in |
Look2Skype is an Outlook add-in which integrates Skype IP Telephony and instant messaging into Microsoft Outlook 2000, XP, and 2003. With Look2Skype installed you can make Skype IP telephony calls, SkypeOut Skype calls to non-Skype users, and start Skype Instant Messenger chats directly from your contact list and e-mails in Outlook.
Look2Skype Features:
* Make Skype to Skype, Instant Messenger and SkypeOut calls from your inbox and contact list in Microsoft Outlook.
* Automatic lookup of Outlook contacts and e-mail respondents in your Skype buddy list. No need to setup all you contacts to get the benefit of Look2Skype.
* Access all your Skype contacts instantly from the Skype drop-down menu.
* Instantly see the Skype presence information (Online/Offline) for your contacts.
* Set default country code for dialling through SkypeOut.
* Fast, stable. and responsive.
Look2Skype Screenshot:
Technorati Tags: im, messenger, instant messaging, instant messenger, Outlook, Look2Skype, SkypeOut, Microsoft Outlook, Outlook 2000, Outlook XP, Outlook 2003
Use Your Earphones As A Microphone - Emergency Microphone |
Chat in skype, msn and yahoo messenger, AIM... etc without a microphone. Here's a short howto video on using your (eg. mp3 player's) earphones as a microphone for voice conversations in Windows Live Messenger and similar software. Works best with a laptop unless you have a very long wire.
via Mess.be
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How to speed up Yahoo messenger |
"With every new version, Yahoo! Messenger seems to be using more and more memory than the previous versions. Following are the tips that can be helpful in reducing RAM storage of yahoo messenger which inturn will make it faster..."Click here to read full post.
Posted by Sahil @ tricks4fun
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SIM-IM - for MSN, Jahoo, ICQ, AIM and Jabber |
SIM-IM provides a plugins-based instant messenger that supports various protocols and is based on the Qt library.
All protocols support richtext-messages, file transfer, typing notification, server-side contact list (with postponed synchronization - you can change contact list in offline mode and after log on all changes will be synchronized with server), new account registration, various searches and HTTP-polling.
SIM IM Features:
· Oscar - ICQ and AIM support
· Jabber support
· LiveJournal support
· MSN support
· Yahoo! support
SIM IM Screenshots:
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Track Online Offline Status of Your Yahoo Messenger Buddies - Yahoo Trakker |
Yahoo trakker is a web based service that allows you to track online/offline status of your yahoo buddies.
You can track those who are not in my messenger list.
Your yahoo username and password are not required to use Yahoo trakker.
Yahoo trakker Features:
1. The service tracks the online/offline activity of Yahoo messenger user in previous 24 hours.
2. You can track 12 yahoo users with one account. It's all free !
3. Data will be updated after every 10 minutes automatically.
4. Yahoo messenger users will be considered as online even if they are invisible to any number of people (not everyone). Being "on sms" and "on mobile" will also be considered as online.
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fring - Mobile VoIP application for cellular handsets |
fring uses your mobile internet connection to make peer-to-peer VoIP calls, send instant messages and talk with VoIP applications such as Skype, Google Talk and MSN Messenger at no extra cost.
How it works:
The fring mobile VoIP solution is designed to optimize the embedded internet capabilities within the subscriber's handset. The fring solution establishes a Peer-To-Peer VoIP connection between calling parties, enabling true VoIP sessions between fring enabled handsets and also between handsets and PCs.
fring is based on a unique thin-client technology that for the first time enables true VoIP over 3G, GPRS and Wi-Fi networks. fring dynamically adapts itself to the optimal network and handset characteristics while enabling seamless roaming VoIP on multiple networks. The dedicated three-sided P2P network architecture has been developed to support near telco-grade voice quality and network efficiency.
fring leverages the Internet connectivity traditionally used for mobile email retrieval and web browsing to provide mobile-VoIP communications so users can talk and instant message for free!
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How dangerous is Skype? |
"There's been a lot information -- and misinformation -- available about whether Skype is dangerous to corporate networks and individual users. How dangerous is it? In this article, I'll separate the truth from the myths when it comes to Skype vulnerabilities."Click here to read full article.
Posted @ Computerworld Security
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Mabber Widget - Chat live with visitors of your site |
Mabber integrates ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo and Jabber in one web browser-based instant messenger.
Now with Mabber Widget you can chat live with visitors of your site. You can easily integrate Mabber wigdet into your blog or website and talk to your visitors.
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Skype Prime - Paid Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls |
Skype Prime (new beta version of Skype) enables paid Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls. You can charge other people for calling you either a one-off fee or by the minute. Conversely, if you are the caller and you can call experts who charge for their services and you can then pay the fee and access the expertise that the other call party provides.
When you call someone who is a Skype Prime call provider and you both have the new version of Skype and the provider can initiate what we call a “payment request”. That is and all calls start as free and but you can then switch to the paid calling and charging either by the minute or a one-off fixed fee. The call then proceeds as a paid Skype Prime call and your Skype Credit is deducted by the appropriate amount that then goes to the receiver' s account. The provider does not get the call fees directly as Skype Credit - rather and they go into a special holding “box”. The provider then receives the revenue via PayPal.
Download Skype Prime.
Read more about Skype Prime @ Skype Blog
Skype Prime Screenshots:
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GMail + GTalk for BlackBerry |
With GMail + GTalk you can easily review the correspondence in your Google mail box, compose new mail messages and operate with address books currently having an amusing communication with your buddies via Google Talk service.
GMail + GTalk makes possible mail checkup and instant communication no matter where you are and what you’re involved in besides it is working cost-saving and in real-time.
GMail + GTalk works on all phones, which are Blackberry RIM allowing you to use the same Google mail accounts which you operate on your desktop PC.
The main features are:
# Google Talk instant messaging;
# Gmail options: mail creation, view and operations;
# IM+ Google Talk keeps the contact list information on the respective servers.
# Simultaneous connection to Gmail and Google Talk;
# Full presence status support;
# Switching between several accounts of Google Talk;
# Contact list management functions, including facilities to add a new contact and to delete a contact;
# Sound alert for incoming messages;
# Full emoticons support;
# Message History
Convenient and easy in operating application occupies only 123 Kb of free space on your device. It supports HTTP & HTTPS protocols.
GMail + GTalk Screenshots:
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Instant Messaging With Qnext 3 |
"Getting in touch with people is much easier now, with all the technologies available for this - just think about Skype, Yahoo! Messenger or social networking websites such as MySpace, and you’ll understand what I mean. Now, what about being able to bring together all these things into a single software application?Click here to read full post.
Until now, I was a fanatic follower to Trillian, and not without a reason. Despite its small problems, this program is extremely powerful and doesn’t make your system crawl like a snail, but since today’s topic is Qnext, let’s get to it, shall we?"
Posted by kodrutz @ Then, now and then again
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YouTube Launcher - Messenger Plus! Live Script |
YouTube Launcher allows view YouTube video links sent by your contacts in a nice compact window easily. It saves you from loading the entire page with useles comments.
How to use this script:
- Make sure you have Live Messenger and Messenger Plus! Live installed.
- Download the script, open it, accept the warning and press Import.
- Have your contact send you a YouTube link.
- Click the toast to view the video.
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Record Videos Inside Skype - Moodvideo for Skype |
Skype has a great videooffering but it lacks streaming and recording of videomessages. Moodvideo for Skype allows people to send one-on-one (Skype to Skype user) videomessages to buddies in their Skype contact list. Just as voicemail but now with video!
The sender of the Moodvideo is in full control over his video. He can decide if the receiving party can share the video with others (like Youtube).
Moodvideo for Skype is powered by the Videoegg platform that is also providing videocapabilities for Hi5, AOL and others.
Moodvideo for Skype can be used for many things. Below a small list that wil be extended in time.
Business
If you have for example a headoffice with several offices on different locations, you can record a message for each office manager. With the premium version you can broadcast it too. Remember, our solution does not eat your bandwidth everytime the video gets streamed!
Just for fun
If you have a lot of friends in your Skype contact list you can use Moodvideo to send out personal greetings or receive personal greetings!
Moodvideo for Skype Screenshots:
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Instant Messaging for Office Communication - PcMessenger |
PcMessenger is an easy-to-use instant messaging program for office communication. It does not require a server and is very easy to install. It also does not require an internet connection.
PcMessenger is a fast, cool, reliable real-time intranet/LAN office messaging software. PcMessenger provides extensive features designed to increase office productivity; including individual or group messaging, file transfer, spell check, predefined Messages and much more.
This application can be used for sending messages to individual users or for group notifications. All messages are logged, so messages can be retrieved and viewed at any time.
It works over any network supporting the standard TCP/IP protocol, it is easy to install and does not require computer knowledge or special configuration. PcMessenger will work on your existing network immediately after installation!
PcMessenger Screenshots:
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Gizmo Now Has Free Calling To Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger |
With the release of Gizmo 3.0, they have added a few more VoIP networks you can call for free! That's Google Talk, and now adding on Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. So now, with just Gizmo you can talk to pretty much any of your friends.
Along with that, they have added these major features as well:
* Group Chat - Communicate as a group in real-time.
* File Sharing - Instantly share files on your computer with family and friends.
* Custom Avatars - Customize your Gizmo profile with a personal photo.
* Tabbed Chat Interface - Organize all your live chats within one window.
* Chat Logging - Record and save chat sessions you can read again later.
In order to call a friend on Yahoo or WLM, type the ID or username of the person you want to call, plus the network domain. For example, username@yahoo.com or username@hotmail.com
Posted by MrEggsalad @ BigBlueBall Forums
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IM Panic! – Instant privacy for your IM windows |
With IM Panic you can hide all your Instant Messaging (IM) windows instantly with the press of a single "Hot-Key." When you want to bring your IM windows back on the screen, you simply press the "Hot-Key" again and all your IM windows are instantly back!
IM Panic is compatible with all the major IM applications, web browsers, media players and casino software!
IM Panic will not only hide all these windows securely, but it will simultaneously launch a "Panic URL" that you specify so it looks like you are busy at work. Meanwhile, all your IM/web windows are hidden from all prying eyes – they don’t even show up in your task bar! Once the prying eyes leave your screen simply hit the Hot-Key again and you are back in business, chatting or surfing exactly where you left off.
IM Panic Screenshots:
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i'm - Help Social Organizations by using Window Live Messenger |
i’m is a new initiative from Windows Live Messenger. Every time you start a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program's advertising revenue with some of the world's most effective organizations dedicated to social causes. WLM set no cap on the amount they'll donate to each organization. There's no charge.
i’m is about making a difference. Not in a huge expensive way, not in a time-consuming way. But in a simple, effective way.
You won't have to change your conversation to change the conversation. With every instant message you help address the issues you feel most passionate about, including poverty, child protection, disease, and environmental degradation. It's simple. All you have to do is join and start an instant messaging conversation.
Once you've signed up, every ad you see in your message window contributes to the grand total WLM send to the causes.
How it Works
1. Download the Windows Live Messenger instant messaging service. There's no charge and it's easy to download and use.
2. Within Windows Live Messenger, click Tools and select Options. Place the text code corresponding to the cause of your choice into your Display Name.
*red+u : American Red Cross
*bgca : Boys & Girls Club
*naf : National AIDS Fund
*mssoc : National Multiple Sclerosis Society
*9mil : ninemillion.org
*sierra : Sierra Club
*help : StopGlobalWarming.org
*komen : Susan G. Komen for the Cure
*unicef : The US fund for UNICEF
3. Keep having i'm conversations so you can keep funding the cause doing the work most important to you.
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Display Your Avatars As A Slideshow - MSN Pictures Displayer |
MSN Pictures Displayer is a free and useful application that enables you to display in a slideshow your own pictures as MSN Messenger avatars, while chatting with your friends.
You can display BMP, JPG, GIF and PNG files.
For each picture, you can add your comment in the panel below : it will be displayed as your personal message.
You can also create slideshows (extension MPD) on a theme (e.g. holidays at sea, films, etc.), save, display and send them to your friends.
MSN Pictures Displayer Screenshot:
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Skype Reads Your BIOS and Motherboard Serial Number |
"Skype’s trying to run a .com file, which won’t work on Win64 because there’s no NTVDM...It’s dumping your system BIOS, which usually includes your motherboard’s serial number, and pipes it to the Skype application. I have no idea what they’re using it for, or whether they send anything to their servers, but I bet whatever they’re doing is no good given their track record..."Click here to read full post.
Posted by myria @ pagetable
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Encrypt and Hide Your Text Message Into An Image - SC Spy Message |
SC Spy Message represents an easy-to-use, reliable and powerful tool for protecting important information that you don't want others to see.
With SpyMessage you can encrypt and hide your text message into an image without any changes in its resolution or size.
SC Spy Message Features:
· You can view the modified image with any conventional image viewer program
· You can exchange messages with your friends without any fear from others spying on you.
· No one can know if your image contain messages or not
· You can type direct messages or load the file that holds the message.
· SpyMessage uses two powerful encryption algorithms to protect your data.
· No un-encrypted temporary files are ever created.
· No password saved within your file
· SpyMessage gives you the privilege to set a special Password to retrieve your encrypted data.
SC Spy Message Screenshots:
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Don't reveal your real life on webcam |
A guy is talking to his parents through a webcam, trying to convince them the house is clean and he's studying for exams. Too bad the real world...
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Two Pics - Design and Share your Yahoo! Messenger Display Image |
Twopics.com offers a free digital photo software to help you design and share your Yahoo! Instant Messenger avatars.
You can use your own photos or select popular ones from their image library.
With twopics you design, process and share magic photos!
First choose the TwoPics you want to use. Then upload them using the form on the TwoPics homepage. The small image is the one your friends will see when they look at their contacts lists while big image is the one your friends will see when they point to your name in that list.
Twopics.com's photo editor software will resize the digital photos you want to use and optimize them for Y! Messenger. You can use jpeg, gif or png file formats.
Note: Thanks to Luciana for letting me know about this service ;)
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