Friday, September 15, 2006

Miranda 0.5.1 - Free Multi-Protocol IM Client

miranda picMiranda 0.5.1 (Windows, Freeware, 1.03MB) [dl via Filehippo] is a multi protocol instant messenger client for Windows. Miranda IM uses very little memory and is extremely fast. It requires no installation and can be fitted on a single floppy disc. Its powerful plugin system makes Miranda IM very flexible. Only the most basic features are built in, but there are currently more than 350 free plugins available for download that allows users to extend the functionality of Miranda IM.

Recent changes:

  • ICQ: Added new session password API - allowing plugins like Secure Login to work better
  • Jabber: Improved the compatibility with the GTalk clients:
    • Typing notification (JEP-0085);
    • Avatars retrieving and publication (JEP-0153).
  • Jabber: SASL authentication implemented, to allow the TLS usage. For old servers which don't support SASL, the special option was added to disable SASL, it guarantees the full compatilibily with almost all servers.
  • Yahoo: Show a Popup for System Messages.
  • Yahoo: Improvements to the request handling when behind HTTP/HTTPS proxies
  • Yahoo: Added System Message handling (via Popup).
  • And a lot of various bug fixes

Miranda IM is my favorite multi-protocol IM client. It does not have the bells & whistles of other "feature-rich" clients, but I like it for its simplicity, "no-install" capability (great for portable drives), and ease of use.

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