CHAT AND MESSAGE

AIM

Exchange messages over the net with other AIM users.
AIM

beware ircd

Small, fast reliable irc server for windows and linux. Running your own irc server might be of interest to people who are interested in different kinds of communication on internet or lan. Possible uses include online education, helpdesks, personal chat rooms, website chat, and more.
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CheetaChat

Popular chat program that is being updated.
CheetaChat

Global Communications Network (GCN)

Allows you to access aim, msn, yahoo and icq chat with one program.
Global Communications Network

Google Talk

An internet chat program by google. If you're sick of yahoo and other chat programs this is a very good alternative.
Google Talk

Google Chat Directory

A collection of sites that are related to internet chat.
Google Chat Directory

ICQ

Chat program that also lets you send messages, files and url's, play games, or just hang out, while still surfing the net.
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iVisit

Voice and video chat software that works on both mac and windows computers. The audio and video parts of the program require a mic and/or a video cam. But the program allows you to use just written chat as well.
iVisit

mIRC

An irc client for windows. Highly configurable with all the goodies other clients offer, combined with a nice and clean user interface.
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Skype

Instant messaging and audio/video calls over the internet.
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Windows Live Messenger

Send and receive instant messages in real time.
Windows Live Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger

Instant message program.
Yahoo! Messenger