Miranda IM (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7) 0.82

Miranda IM (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7) 0.82 is a simple and effective multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows.

Miranda IM lacks the slick design of most IM programs, but makes up for it by supporting most IM programs in one fully customizable package. It's easy to add your various IM accounts--including AIM, Yahoo, ICQ and MSN--and you'll have the same icons and status messages for each program. You can even manage the personal information for all your accounts from one central control panel.

Miranda IM's plain, gray instant-messaging window offers just the basics for typing and viewing messages; you won't find the text formatting options, emoticons, or links that a program like Yahoo Messenger offers.

Major Features:

1. You will find numerous options to customize how chat or IM windows behave, including a handy option to have messages from a specific person always appear in the same location on your screen.
2. You also can assign hot keys for a few actions like opening the program or reading a message.
3. Miranda IM is offered as freeware. You'll give up some of the unique features of your IM programs, but Miranda IM allows you to conveniently monitor and manage many of your chat and messaging programs in one place.
4. Miranda IM is an instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Miranda IM is designed to be resource efficient and easy to use while still providing many features including support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo.
5. Supplemented by hundreds of plug-ins and other content, Miranda IM is very flexible and provides many avenues for customization.

Enhancements:

• Improved account deletion support
• MSN: Non IM contacts removed from the contact list and database
• Yahoo: Removed “Show Profile” for non Yahoo contacts
• Bugfixes
• • Fix for ssl errors when client tries to send on closed connection
  • AIM: File transfer fixes
  • IRC: Own actions were not always shown
  • Jabber: Random disconnect issue caused by timeouts
  • Jabber: Fixed encrypted messages being empty (XEP-0027)

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows
  • 95, 98, ME (For ANSI builds)
  • 2000, XP, Vista (For Unicode builds)
• An internet connection