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mtatum4496 · 20-11-06, 06:23 PM

Which of these two popular instant messaging services do you prefer?

For me, I like Yahoo Messenger better. No real reason, I suppose, other than I found it to be more reliable for me than AOL Messenger.

What do you guys think?

LyricB · 20-11-06, 09:15 PM

Personally, I only use IM when I absolutely have to. I pretty much hate it and find it sucks all my time away when I'm trying to work.

If I had to choose, I would say Yahoo. AOL drives me nuts.

mtatum4496 · 28-11-06, 09:33 PM

LOL yeah, AOL Messenger and I never quite seemed to click.

And I have to admit, I am apparently a traditionalist. I am still running Yahoo Messenger 6.0 - all the functions on the newer versions just get in my way.

schatzi · 01-12-06, 01:50 PM

I always used my Yahoo mesenger. I am already used to and that I can chat my friends. ItÂ´s cool in YM

kisna · 08-12-06, 07:16 AM

I've never used aol messenger.
Actually I dont have any aol account. But i dont like yahoo messenger too . msn messenger is great for me.

mtatum4496 · 12-12-06, 09:49 PM

It has been a number of years since I tried MSN Messenger - actually it was way back when I was using MSN as my ISP. What is it like these days?

FourBear · 24-12-06, 06:06 AM

MSN Messenger isn't too bad...I had it a few months ago, but not many people I know use it so I got rid of it.

For the most part, I use AIM. I have an older version because I don't like the newer ones.

LyricB · 28-12-06, 03:54 AM

Most of the people online who I stay connected to have Yahoo Messenger, but I only turn it on when I know I need to get in contact with one of them.

FourBear · 28-12-06, 04:11 AM

Has anyone tried the Google messenger? If so, how does it work for you? I have an account there and am considering using it.

lincsat · 28-12-06, 02:32 PM

Very rare I use IM, but I do have Trillian installed - it connects to all major IM services in one simple client

20-11-06, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo Which of these two popular instant messaging services do you prefer? For me, I like Yahoo Messenger better. No real reason, I suppose, other than I found it to be more reliable for me than AOL Messenger. What do you guys think?

20-11-06, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
LyricB Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo Personally, I only use IM when I absolutely have to. I pretty much hate it and find it sucks all my time away when I'm trying to work. If I had to choose, I would say Yahoo. AOL drives me nuts.

28-11-06, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo LOL yeah, AOL Messenger and I never quite seemed to click. And I have to admit, I am apparently a traditionalist. I am still running Yahoo Messenger 6.0 - all the functions on the newer versions just get in my way.

01-12-06, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
schatzi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo I always used my Yahoo mesenger. I am already used to and that I can chat my friends. ItÂ´s cool in YM

08-12-06, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
kisna Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo I've never used aol messenger. Actually I dont have any aol account. But i dont like yahoo messenger too . msn messenger is great for me.

12-12-06, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo It has been a number of years since I tried MSN Messenger - actually it was way back when I was using MSN as my ISP. What is it like these days?

24-12-06, 06:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo MSN Messenger isn't too bad...I had it a few months ago, but not many people I know use it so I got rid of it. For the most part, I use AIM. I have an older version because I don't like the newer ones.

28-12-06, 03:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
LyricB Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo Most of the people online who I stay connected to have Yahoo Messenger, but I only turn it on when I know I need to get in contact with one of them.

28-12-06, 04:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
FourBear Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo Has anyone tried the Google messenger? If so, how does it work for you? I have an account there and am considering using it.

28-12-06, 02:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: Instant Messaging - AOL or Yahoo Very rare I use IM, but I do have Trillian installed - it connects to all major IM services in one simple client

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