From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: April 19, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: RE: Ask Leo Question
>
> Leo,
> Great site. At the following URL you said that you use three
> instant messengers at once:
>
> http://ask-leo.com/can_i_use_yahoo_or_msn_messenger_without_ya
> hoo_or_msn_mail.html
>
> Why would you or anybody else use three different instant messengers?
>
> Just use Trillian and you can use most instant messengers in
> one app - http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/
The problem is that using third party IM clients is against
AOL's terms of service. (Not sure about the others, but probably
against the others as well). So technically using Trillian is
illegal. In AOLs case, for example, they are prevented from
displaying the advertising that supports the service.
It's a tough call. Three IM clients is also a pain in the behind.
But I gotta admit ... Trillian's pretty cool. :-)
Thanks for asking,
Leo
Article 60
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