Emesene - IM client

Index:

• About
• Screenshots
• Install
• Conclusion

About

Emesene is a instant messenger (IM) client for the Windows Live Messenger (tm) network.
It runs at Linux, Windows and Mac OSX.
Is is very simple to use, has no ads, is compatible with Messenger Plus, allows file transfer, lots of plugins, etc...

Screenshots

[screenshots - click]

Install

• Debian based systems:
  
  1. Add repositories to source list:
     $ sudo gedit /etc/source.list

     Add:
     deb http://apt.emesene.org/ ./
deb-src http://apt.emesene.org/ ./

  2. Update
     $ sudo apt-get update

     
  3. Install
     $ sudo apt-get install emesene

     
• Installation from tar.gz (latest stable archive)
  
  1. Go to:
     http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=168206
     
  2. Download the latest version (eg:):
     $ wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/emesene/emesene-r999.tar.gz

     
• SVN version
  
  1. Visit this page for instructions:
     http://emesene.org/trac/wiki/SVN
     

Conclusion

I already tried Pidgin, Amsn but it's Emesene i like best.
Is is simple, attractive design.
It has lots of cool plugins, eg:

• Youtube video's screenshot before the link to it.
• Countdown to specific date (I'm using this one - countdown to christmas :D )
• Messenger plus
• GmailNotify
• Etc.

Just try it and have your own idea about it..