msn clone for linux...

[cm_uk]

i have lindows and erm altho im happy using the erm default msn clone im client (gaim), i was thinkin about trying the various other msn clones for linu x.so what would be the best msn clone for linux.?also how do i compile them?as i have downloaded some but have to compile them to run them. so how do i compile and which is the best to use?
cheers

[Dfhaii]

AMSN is quite a good client, but on my linux box (slackware) i use miranda (windows software) in wine.

Col

[arsen]

erm, i would only really suggest amsn & gaim, i use gaim myself, great if you spend the time to tidy it up and personalise it

[arsen]

infact, once theyve got webcam and sound setup for msn in gaim, ill use it in windows too

[directhex]

infact, once theyve got webcam and sound setup for msn in gaim, ill use it in windows too

http://gaim-vv.sourceforge.net/

still a bit experimental, but...

[Apex]

It don't grab all my contact list at the mo......dunno if it's the version am on or what.

[cm_uk]

erm i use gaim atm...comes with linspire...tis ok but i dont think u can send files or see erm display pics etc.... how the hell do i erm install theses progs???tis v complicated for a windows user so a easy to understand guide would be usefull.
cheers

[Moonshade]

I have slackware on my comp and I use Amsn, which I think it's very nice! . And I really like the tux/linux-skin on it. The tux - pinguin it's so cute! Well, back to the point..amsn has worked very fine with me, it's like running the windows version, it's quite as simple..and it has a lot of new emoticons .

[directhex]

erm i use gaim atm...comes with linspire...tis ok but i dont think u can send files or see erm display pics etc.... how the hell do i erm install theses progs???tis v complicated for a windows user so a easy to understand guide would be usefull.
cheers

gaim 0.79 and above (if memory serves) have full user image & msn file transfer support. 0.81 is current.

and as for installing programs, hat's what linspire's click 'n' run warehouse is for

[arsen]

linspire! "We Make Linux Look Like Windows!"

[cm_uk]

lol arsen...tis pretty cool os tho.am tryin it out atm.liking what i have tried tho only thing that was annoying was compiling8-)