Instant Messengers – Imici

Instant Messaging

Imici Messenger
http://www.imici.com
= worth knowing

Just upgraded to version 2.1, this new player in the IM arena, is just starting to become reliable and interesting.

Imici sports strong intercompatibility with other IM networks, including Yahoo Messenger, AOL IM, ICQ, MSN Messenger.

*PROS*: Auto-responder. You can create a message that is sent back when you are not a your PC.

As for Odigo you can co-browse websites together with other Imici users.

Through Imici you can also select which IM network to use when sending messages to your buddies.

Capability to have chat conferences with other users on Imici, AIM, Yahoo and MSN.

Auto-Importing of Imici, AIM, Yahoo, and MSN contact lists.

Universal contact list that follows you to any computer.

Also of interest Imici Anywhere, which is a browser-based version of this Instant Messenger. Though it cannot interoperate with other IM network users (AOL, ICQ, Yahoo, MSN) it allows you to exchange with other Imici-based users, from any computer that has web access.

http://www.imici.com/c_imicianywhere.php

*CONS*: No privacy feature is yet available apart from blocking specific users that you can select.

Cannot send files to other friends online.

An annoying message saying that the other user is not at his/her machine keeps popping up while I am in fact chatting with that very person.

Available for both the PC and FreeBSD and Linux clients. A macintosh version is on its way. Download your free copy at:
http://www.imici.com/c_pitch.php