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Messenger Plus! Live - the Messenger add-on, remixed.

Published on August 22, 2008 in tech stuffs. 0 Comments

I’ve learned to use Windows Live Messenger (an upgrade to the old Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger) when i started working since it is what is used in the office. At first i had a hard time using it because i’m used to Yahoo! Messenger but after a couple of months i became comfortable with it. My Windows Live Messenger life is pretty much plain until last week when my sister introduced to me Msg Plus. Its been around for quite some time already but presently with the latest 4.7 version, i could say its really very powerful and a great add-on to make Windows Live Messenger the best IM.

Messenger Plus! Live is an add-on for Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger 8 and above), the popular Instant Messaging software from Microsoft. It is also known as “msg plus” and incorrectly as “msn plus” (MSN being a trademark of Microsoft). Messenger Plus! adds different features to Messenger to make it more enjoyable, day after day. It has messenger lock, account polygamy, log search, messenger skinning, tabbed chat, quick texts, personalized status, a cool interface, and a lot of great features. A list of the main features can be found in the features section of the Messenger Plus! Live website.

Extend the possibilities of Messenger and make your experience a lot more entertaining! Best of all, it’s FREE!

Instant Messengers I Like

Published on December 1, 2007 in tech stuffs. 1 Comment

I never fail to use instant messengers. Its already part of my social and internet life. I do have the Yahoo messenger and Chikka messenger installed on my computer and the YehBA* messenger on my phone. I never liked using softwares that integrates most IMs because i prefer using them alone and being able to use their full features. I use these IMs most of the time and its good that most of my contacts are accessible already incase i’m using only one. When i’m at the office, we only use MSN there. Its good that i can access my YM thru MSN, inside my YahooMail, thru Yahoo WebMessenger, thru Chikka WebMessenger or thru YehBA* on my phone. I don’t have to install YM and Chikka anymore on my office PC. I can also now just go to Chikka webmessenger if i want to send free sms on any computer while i can chat on YehBA* and still be able to connect to my YM and MSN with it on my phone when i’m on the go.

I like the new Chikka web messenger. I tried it and well i’m very much impressed. I like its layout, looks pretty cool to me and its ad-free. It is feature-packed allowing you to send free sms (no need to install the Chikka client on your PC!), download free stuffs for your mobile and connect to your IMs like yahoo, msn, aim, gtalk, icq and more to come.. all in your browser! I’ve been using Chikka before to send free sms to my friends when i’m on the computer. Its been very useful to me and i just love it. And now with the new chikka web messenger, i don’t need to have it installed on the PC, i can now use chikka on any computer. I can do my usual texting plus chat on my other IMs too with it :)  See my post on Chikka X-Messenger.

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But if you are a an avid Yahoo Messenger user like me and want most of YM’s features especially the part where you can chat with your MSN friends through YM, you can use the Yahoo web messenger. It has most if not all the features of the regular YM client. It has a simple and easy to use layout. Just don’t mind the huge banner ad on the side.And if you still prefer the YM client, check out the new YM version 9. Though in beta stage, i tried it already and i could say i love YM still :)

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For those who prefer chatting on their phone, i would recommend using YehBA* IM. Its easy and cheaper to use than any other mobile IMs out there. Plus its more Filipino-oriented that’s why i feel at home using it, meeting fellow Filipinos on the chatrooms and allows free/cheap international texting. It also has some cool mobile services which you can use. I’ve been using this for two months and i really love it. I can chat, text, and even connect to my YM and MSN messenger accounts in it. I can also update my Twitter with it. Its cheap and easy to use and very useful especially when i’m on the go.

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