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Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X,

and Windows. It is compatible with AIM (Oscar and TOC protocols), ICQ,

MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr networks.

Gaim users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks

simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AOL

Instant Messenger, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in

an IRC channel all at the same time.

Gaim supports many features of the various networks, such as file transfer

(coming soon), away messages, typing notification, and MSN window closing

notification. It also goes beyond that and provides many unique features.

A few popular features are Buddy Pounces, which give the ability to notify

you, send a message, play a sound, or run a program when a specific buddy

goes away, signs online, or returns from idle; and plugins, consisting of

text replacement, a buddy ticker, extended message notification, iconify

on away, and more.

Gaim runs on a number of platforms, including Windows, Linux, and

<a href="http://qpe-gaim.sourceforge.net/">Qtopia</a> (Sharp Zaurus and

iPaq).

Gaim integrates well with GNOME 2 and KDE 3.1's system tray, as well as

Windows's own system tray. This allows you to work with gaim without

requiring the buddy list window to be up at all times.

Gaim is under constant development, and releases are usually frequent.

The latest news regarding Gaim can be found on the

<a href="/index.php">news page</a>.

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