Any Alternative Instant Messengers ?

Pieloi

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Gonna have to face it, recently my Windows live messenger has been freaking out on me, randomly freezing/crashing. And yes I do have it patched and with MSN plus (because it sucks otherwise), uninstalled it...tried different things, overall can't be bothered with it.

But overall, I wouldn't even mind using a different IM program.

All I want is that...

When I press print screen and then paste it sends a screenshot (IM must have decent file sharing ontop of that, copy paste etc)
Webcam/Mic support
Multiple IM support (mainly MSN)
Good aesthetic design
Basically just MSN with mods But less bloated and crap.

I've tried pidgin, yet it lacks a few things I need.
Trillian just didn't even feel right, but is still, uh, pretty cool never the less, regardless if it costs alot.
and Digsby didn't have alot to offer either...

Skype works just fine and is great for Video chats but lacks file sharing...but It's difficult with people who only have MSN.

Anyone have any suggestions or super programs that non of us have heard of ?
Or I can provide more detailed descriptions as to why MSN is being an idiot and come to adress how to fix it.
 

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Eloi and his Kitchen Table
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Windows 7 Professional x64
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Intel core 2 quad Q6600 [email protected]
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Asrock Glan 4core-1600 (sucks)
Memory
4GB 800mhz Kingston DDr2 (wants better..)
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ASUS ATI HD5770 1GB(Gddr5) OC 900Mhz + 1300Mhz (Great)
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Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE 7.1 (Wouldn't recommend)
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24inch Samsung Syncmaster P2450H (Kickass)
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Hitachi 500gb 7600RPM SATAII 32mb

Unknown DVD drive, its haunted.

320GB Hitachi (Philips external)
1TB Stor-e alu.

2x 500GB on Raid server downstairs. (Usually just hosts games and stuff, but its a "Guest" Pc too)
PSU
600W, unknown make yet decent performance
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Unknown (Cheap thing, replacing)
Cooling
Zalman9700LED + 1 High speed 1000-3200rpm 120mm <-- Great.
Keyboard
Saitek 3 Eclipse <-- pretty cool..
Mouse
Logitech G500 (ex lachesis owner)
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1MB/s down 100KBs up
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Server downstairs is an AMD Phenom X3 705E @ 2.8GHz with a mini ninja scythe cooler.
Digsby is awesome. It supports A LOT of services.

Ok, I've put in my two-cents. Now time to fix the dead pixels on the screen.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP G50 Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
2.0ghz Intel Pentium Duel-Core (Merom)
Motherboard
Winston 360Bf
Memory
2x 4.0GB Centon Duel-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
16" lcd monitor
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
160GB Toshiba MK1652GSX
Internet Speed
Satalite Internet. Where I live it's uber slow.

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition
CPU
Intel Core i7 Extreme 3.33GHz
Motherboard
EVGA X-58 SLI Classified
Memory
12GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
2x EVGA 285 2GB in SLI
Sound Card
Creative Labs X-Fi ExtremeGamer
Monitor(s) Displays
30" Viewsonic
Hard Drives
2x1TB Western Digital 7200RPM in RAID 0/1TB WD My Book External HDD
PSU
Thermaltake 1000w supporting quad SLI
Case
Thermaltake Armor Full Tower
Cooling
Thermaltake V1 CPU+DIY Liquid cooling
Hmm, I guess I will just have to dig in and make do...And fix the dead pixel on my screen also.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Eloi and his Kitchen Table
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel core 2 quad Q6600 [email protected]
Motherboard
Asrock Glan 4core-1600 (sucks)
Memory
4GB 800mhz Kingston DDr2 (wants better..)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ATI HD5770 1GB(Gddr5) OC 900Mhz + 1300Mhz (Great)
Sound Card
Creative Soundblaster Audigy SE 7.1 (Wouldn't recommend)
Monitor(s) Displays
24inch Samsung Syncmaster P2450H (Kickass)
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Hitachi 500gb 7600RPM SATAII 32mb

Unknown DVD drive, its haunted.

320GB Hitachi (Philips external)
1TB Stor-e alu.

2x 500GB on Raid server downstairs. (Usually just hosts games and stuff, but its a "Guest" Pc too)
PSU
600W, unknown make yet decent performance
Case
Unknown (Cheap thing, replacing)
Cooling
Zalman9700LED + 1 High speed 1000-3200rpm 120mm <-- Great.
Keyboard
Saitek 3 Eclipse <-- pretty cool..
Mouse
Logitech G500 (ex lachesis owner)
Internet Speed
1MB/s down 100KBs up
Other Info
Server downstairs is an AMD Phenom X3 705E @ 2.8GHz with a mini ninja scythe cooler.

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
D3f's Customs
OS
Win 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 OC'd @ 3GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5G41-M LE
Memory
Kingston 2x2GB DDR2-800 Dual Channel SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel GMA X4500
Sound Card
Realtek 5.1 HD Audio (ALC887)
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Flatron W1943S @ 60Hz
Screen Resolution
1360 x 768
Hard Drives
Internal - WD Caviar Blue 500GB, External - WD My Passport Essential 500GB
PSU
Headway 450w PSU
Case
Pixxo Slim Black mATX Case
Cooling
Stock Cpu Fan, 1 x Top Case Fan
Keyboard
Logitech K120
Mouse
Logitech LS1 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
17.66Mb/s Down, 0.82Mb/s Up
Other Info
Creative SBS A300 2.1 Speaker System, LG GH22NS50 22x Internal Super-Multi DVD-RW, 2Wire 5012NV Wireless Modem Router
Just a headsup though, Windows Live wave 4 (the next version of the live suite) is due sometime soonish.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
I also use digsby, and love it.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Black_Box (homebuilt)
OS
windows 7 RTM x64
CPU
Phenom II 965 Quad Core 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A79T Deluxe
Memory
Mushkin Blackline 8GB (4x2gb)
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 5970 Black Edition
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2408WPF-main Dell E248WFP-secondary
Screen Resolution
1920x1200-main 1920x1200-secondary
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex Limited Edition 100GB (OS)
x1 WD Black Edition 500GB drive (Storage)
PSU
XFX 850w Black Edition (Modular)
Case
Mountian Mods H2go
Cooling
CoolITSystems ECO A.L.C.
Keyboard
Logitech MX 5500 wireless keyboard
Mouse
Razor Copperhead
Internet Speed
16Mb down/2Mb up Wowway Cable Internet
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