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Which IM software for the universal?

Hello!
I would greatly appreciate it if you could suggest any good multi - IM software for the universal (Yahoo, MSN, ICQ mainly)
agile messenger was good, but it has a lot of stability issues on the universal. So could you suggest something other than agile?
Thanks,
San

Hmm I'd be interested also in what people are using, at the moment I only have PocketMSN installed.

MSN via IRC
Hi all,
Well I own an MDA Pro (HTC Universal) so it doesn't come with MSN Messenger installed. I am waiting for the new Rom though which does include it. In the meantime I'm using an IRC client in combination with Bitlbee to get on the MSN network. It works like a charm. If you don't know what Bitlbee is you can go here (www.bitlbee.org) to read all about it and to try it out. Basically it's just a IRC Bot/Script that you can run on your computer and it forms a gateway to different IM networks like MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, AIM etc... You can also use the public servers if you don't want to install it on your own pc. Ow and it's free also.

Agile Messenger for Windows Mobile is still free as far as I know, and supports MSN, Yahoo!, AOL, Jabber and ICQ.
I'm using it almost daily. Works quite well, actually.
It has crashed on me at times, but only after extensive chatting.
Omnichaos: Does the MDA Pro not come with MSN? The i-mates do, and it's a free download from Microsoft's site too. The problem with using IRC scripts and bots is that not one bit of it is encrypted, so you're opening up your data to some script-kiddie with lots of time on his hands (granted, I haven't read about your solution, so I don't know the details)

Even I use Agile messenger..it works fine also in Full VGA Mode :lol:

What about any alternatives for just an MSN? I'm not using any other communicators so don't need the all-in-one ones.
I'm quite happy with Pocket MSN, it's just annoying me that the chat window is so small and hard to read and there is a huge unused space underneath.

rottie said:
What about any alternatives for just an MSN? I'm not using any other communicators so don't need the all-in-one ones.
I'm quite happy with Pocket MSN, it's just annoying me that the chat window is so small and hard to read and there is a huge unused space underneath.
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Click on your SIP to display it, and then hide it again to clear the huge unused space.

snorbaard said:
Agile Messenger for Windows Mobile is still free as far as I know, and supports MSN, Yahoo!, AOL, Jabber and ICQ.
It has crashed on me at times, but only after extensive chatting.
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Also my Agile crashes now and then my Jasjar. Indeed you need extensive chatting first. It has never crashed just in stand bye mode.
Agile however recovers very well after being out of reach of the network, which, in my case, cannot be said about MSN.
And the MSN new-user-on-line warning can officially not be switched off. Very irritating.
Anyone tried IM+?
Huib

hey, Thanks!!!

@ snorbaard
No the MDA Pro does not come with MSN Messenger at least not yet (It's included in the next Rom update). I don't know why they haven't included it in the first place cause I now that the Imate's, O2's & Qtek's do.
You are right about MSN being a free download but you have to active your MSN account first for you to be able to use Pocket MSN and that costs 15 euro's.
But as I said it doesn't matter for me that much cause I'm using IRC to get on the MSN network.
You're probably right about IRC not being encrypted but you can run it on your own computer which does increase security alot than if you were to use the public servers. Besides I don't really care that much. It's not like I'm giving away passwords or creditcard numbers on MSN anyway.

Agile Messenger - NEW WM 5.0 version
We will be releasing a new version of Agile Messenger for WM5.0 both PPC and Smartphone versions, that is a complete re-write from the ground up. The BETA will be available in the next week or so, and will be posted publicly on this forum for all of the members to download.
Your feedback is appreciated, and we are quite confident that you will be happy with the new Agile Messnger for WM5.0.
Thanks for your continued support.
BR
Seth
Agilemobile.com Ltd.

Sweet!!!
Can't wait to try it out.

New Agile? Great. Used it on my Nokia 9500. Very nice and stable.
eagerly waiting for a testdrive.
Huib

IM+ is really good. Its WM5 compliant and does Google messenger also.

yo i tried agile on my mda pro, but it wouldnt work,
touchscreen doesnt work with it,and i could only select msn not logon to it
to bad, i just have to wait voor that t-mobile update i guess
P'z

Beta
The new version should support:
Push To Talk
Image Transfer
Emoticons
Group Management
Typing Notification
Support for AOL, MSN, ICQ, Yahoo, and Google Talk
Amongst a number of other new features, and an entirely new interface.
There have ben a number of internal builds over the past few months, and we expect to be releasing a Beta very shortly.
For those of you that are requesting early Beta's it is simply not possible as we intend to provide it to the entire community as soon as our internal devlopment team and quality controll is satisfied that it is ready for public release; which we expect to be in the next few weeks.
BR
Seth
Agilemobile.com Ltd.

universaldoc said:
IM+ is really good. Its WM5 compliant and does Google messenger also.
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I also use IM+. I have since i first got my old Nokia 7650 many moons ago.
I use an XDA EXEC at the moment and the built in MSN Messenger is really bad it claims i am connected when i am not and my gprs monitor reported over 400k usage in around 3 hours without any use.
With IM+ i use around 23K when connecting then a very small amount each time i chat.
AFAIK IM+ also connects directly to the services. I know some other third party ones connect through their own servers.

Dingo said:
universaldoc said:
IM+ is really good. Its WM5 compliant and does Google messenger also.
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I also use IM+. I have since i first got my old Nokia 7650 many moons ago.
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Dingo, that is good news. There is competition. I would love you to compare both Agile and IM+ as soon as the new, rewritten, Agile appears.
I use Agile at the moment. Apart from sometimes hanging my Jasjar, it does the job well. Especially REconnecting after being in the subway is very imporant for me. MSN just does not and Agile reconnects quickly.
MB consumtion of MSN is unacceptable. Very strange that MS delievered a product like that.
Huib

Hi guys
I have been using agile oin my T;mobile exec. It is very stable and i also find it recovers well on disconnects between cell sites. I regularly use it on express train journeys in the uk. But for these i tend to turn of UMTS and force gsm only. this really helps on speeding up agile reconnecting when the unoiversal is moving fast. The other big thing on agile is it costs less than 305 of the bw that MS MSN client uses. So on samll bundles it will save far more in bw costs than any licence feee will cost. If you are having problems on the t-mobile exec, then you are probably doing something wrong, or you have some other trird party sw installed that is messing thinbgs up. Personally i am really pleased that tmob did not install msn otherwise i would not have discovered agile. Can t wait till the new version comes out.
Keepup the good work at the Agile dev team.
Regards
Charlie

MSN Mobile is ... really bad IMHO.
Im also using IM+ as its the most stable for me. It also support jabber but it really miss some basic features.
Are they any other good jabber clients?
Agile was also not really working out for me, lets see how it behave on an new version.
If anybody know any other clients plz post them. Im also really ready to pay for them - 100EURO for a really ok client is no problem. Sources would be even better so i could fix the rest myself.
If somebody could provide sources, i would even sign an NDA or something and pay more.
Would love if somebody contact me
Daniel

Messenger Application that can run Yahoo! messenger

Are there any mobile messenger application that can run Yahoo messenger other than Agile or IM+... freewares? My agile trial expired and i dont have any credit card to buy the full version (even tho its not that expensive anyway)

try java applet from mig33.com or nimbuzz.com

Frostlance said:
Are there any mobile messenger application that can run Yahoo messenger other than Agile or IM+... freewares? My agile trial expired and i dont have any credit card to buy the full version (even tho its not that expensive anyway)
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Forgive my idiocy, but was Agile at some point "free"? And when did it become not free?

agile was free for ages, they called it a trial but it never expired.
noticed it wasnt about 6 months ago or so i guess they decided to start trying to charge people for it.
also try http://www.ebuddy.com/ which is a web based messenger app allows MSN and yahoo on most wap enabled mobiles.
i still prefer IM+ but thats not free.

Cavey.co.uk said:
Forgive my idiocy, but was Agile at some point "free"? And when did it become not free?
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now agile is only a 7 days trial which eventually expires ahh...

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I heard there were problems with getting Yahoo IM to work on WM5 devices. Has there been any change? A web app. version works but it's kind of slow =/.

fr4gm0nk3y said:
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I heard there were problems with getting Yahoo IM to work on WM5 devices. Has there been any change? A web app. version works but it's kind of slow =/.
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yeah it is a bit not to mention a tad annoying,
IM+ works fine i use it everyday via mobile internet and wifi at home.

http://www.octro.com

how would i go about loading mig33 or nimbuzz on my wing?

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IM+ works fine in wm5 and wm6 i use it everyday on my atom life though before i use that on my aximx51v got it crack for it that work out more than fine..ahihihhi

Search For Slicks Im

I think this is a good program to try
EQO Mobile. It's a messaging app that lets you connect with aim, msn, gmail, and I think yahoo. It's free, and it looks pretty nice. Again, it's called "EQO"

I've been using palringo and it plugs into 6 IMs, including msn, yahoo, aim and google
nice interface too.
Also does voice and picture sending

IM+ is a good application as it has all the usual suspects including MSN, ICQ, Yahoo, etc etc, and it works on WM5, WM6 & WM6.1

Last time i checked palringo isn't freeware.
at0mickarma said:
I've been using palringo and it plugs into 6 IMs, including msn, yahoo, aim and google
nice interface too.
Also does voice and picture sending
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kyanox said:
Last time i checked palringo isn't freeware.
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I was curious about a couple of the programs in this thread, so I started looking, but haven't installed yet. I was also wondering if palringo was free. I hit their faq website and found:
How Much Does Palringo Cost?
Palringo is free and will remain free for non commercial users.
Commercial users may be interested in the benefits of an Enterprise account. See here for more information.
Palringo connects through the internet so if you pay for data usage, such as on a mobile phone, check with your network operator for pricing information.
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But it looks like you have to sign up on their website http://forum.palringo.com/faq.php?faq=gettingstarted#faq_gettingstarted_signup
I might have to try it to see how it goes.

boog321 said:
I was curious about a couple of the programs in this thread, so I started looking, but haven't installed yet. I was also wondering if palringo was free. I hit their faq website and found:
But it looks like you have to sign up on their website http://forum.palringo.com/faq.php?faq=gettingstarted#faq_gettingstarted_signup
I might have to try it to see how it goes.
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I loaded palringo, and it does seem very cool. I like it better than slick. And it has some features that look really cool. Like, groups with group chat and voice messaging. Now I just need to get some buddies to load it up on their windows mobile and blackberry phones so we can give it a good workout.

People
Palringo FTW!!

Finally! AIM for Wing (Uses Data not Text Messages)

Took a while, but I was able to dig up a link for AIM 2.0 for Windows CE devices. Works like a champ on the T-mobile Wing, and best of all doesn't charge for text messages but uses data.
http://info.aol.co.uk/aim/wince/index.html

link? anything? i just got mundu IM for free from handango and i have unlimited text messaging, but im always looking for a better program.

hmm pretty good. FREE. any way to switch back and forth from buddy list to conversations without hitting that tiny little arrow on the top left corner?

wyldstallyns2589 said:
link? anything? i just got mundu IM for free from handango and i have unlimited text messaging, but im always looking for a better program.
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how did you get mundu im for free?

download of the week i think. i dunno if thats what is really called.

free app friday.
and i found the AIM you're talking about, i didn't think it'd be on the AIM website since it's 7 years old.

wyldstallyns2589 said:
link? anything? i just got mundu IM for free from handango and i have unlimited text messaging, but im always looking for a better program.
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I thought it was for smartphones only?

tks989 said:
I thought it was for smartphones only?
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I use it on my HTC Herald P4350 (WM6). It works pretty good. I got it from Handango's Free Friday several weeks ago.

when you first log on it looks like its smartphone only, and the way some graphics display make me think that, but it has touch screen support, and works fine. though some aspects of it i don't like, i have yet to try the AIM one.

anything for FREE yahoo messenger? I ended up getting billed $13 basically for just testing the yahoo messenger with myself on the laptop for two days.
And that is using my own wifi and my own internet at my house.

I use Palringo (www.palringo.com)
It connects to AIM, YIM, MSN, ICQ, Gtalk and it's free. It's overall a really good IM program.

Hello everyone. I noticed from reading a lot of forums that few people recommend using Palringo as the IM for Wing. I don't have a data plan, nor any text messenging. I only use internet at home or when I am near another open WiFi. How is that working out for you? Will I be constantly disconnected? Also, how does it work with Gtalk, Yahoo and MSN? Do I have to install separate clients for each app or Palringo simply combines them all into one? I would like to find out the answers before installing it! Thanks for any info you can provide!

nanek921 said:
Took a while, but I was able to dig up a link for AIM 2.0 for Windows CE devices. Works like a champ on the T-mobile Wing, and best of all doesn't charge for text messages but uses data.
http://info.aol.co.uk/aim/wince/index.html
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How is the delay on this? The AIM that comes installed on wing is a bit slow in recieving and sending...is this more instantaneous?

Here is a modified version of the one originally posted. Much better.

upload that mundu

Does the hacked version work with the $5.99/month proxy workaround? What settings do you use?

Exact same settings you use as the non-hacked one. It just gives you a bunch of buttons and functionability back that you lose from it being so old.

for those who has palringo, are yall having problems logging on?
i did a hard reset on my phone and im having trouble siging on. i never had this problem before i did the hard reset. it keeps on flashing retrying connection. im using the proxy settings posted on the palringo forum. can anyone help?

is there a yahoo messenger anywhere for the 8125

i looked on the web and in these forum and i cant find a yahoo messenger or all in 1 the oz messenger doesnt let me send pics or join a conference i tried agile but its not free if anyone stumblze across one let me know cuz i dont wanna pay for a yahoo messenger wen i am just gonna write like 5 people thanks for the help in advance..

If you want to use a YIM-compatible interface that allows those things, you're probably going to have to pay. Not only for the software, but in data transfer (unless you spring for an unlimited data plan).
Even with unlimited data, though, file transfers will be painfully slow on GPRS. WiFi is better, but you're anchored to a location, then.
And on a personal side-note: Better grammar will get you a lot more responses. Nobody minds deciphering for non-native English, but you clearly are just street-ing everything to sound "Kewl." This isn't English Lit 495, but please, communicate effectively if you expect the same in return.

so what is yim

I use Slick it does Yahoo, AIM, ICQ, MSN, Jabber, and Google Talk.
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/Instant-Messenger/Slick-51485.shtml
Best of all, Its Free

lorijuan1024 said:
so what is yim
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Sorry, Yahoo Instant Messenger = YIM.
My military penchant for acronyms has betrayed me again.

Yahoo messenger, u may try
You can try the one available here, its free btw:
http://yahoo-messenger.en.softonic.com/pocket
Though it installed alright on my phone but somehow couldn't log in just kept saying "connecting" maybe someone can try it and let us know how to connect.

I would personally reccomend Palringo, availible at http://www.palringo.com, it is also free, and supports AIM, YIM, GIM, MSN/LIVE, ICQ and more....been using it since the Excalibur came out so I know its good!

lorijuan1024 said:
i looked on the web and in these forum and i cant find a yahoo messenger or all in 1 the oz messenger doesnt let me send pics or join a conference i tried agile but its not free if anyone stumblze across one let me know cuz i dont wanna pay for a yahoo messenger wen i am just gonna write like 5 people thanks for the help in advance..
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Is this what you are looking for?

Have u tried Mundu?
Have you tried Mundu? Its only 11$ for lifetime use. Does a lot of things...
http://messenger.mundu.com/

[POLL] All-In-One Instant Messaging, Contacts, and SMS Client for Windows Mobile

Hey all. I'm thinking about writing an Instant Messaging Client for Windows Mobile.
My ideas include:
Ability to use any major instant messaging network: ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, GTalk, AIM, etc.
Touch Screen Friendly
You can be connected to all your networks from both your desktop and phone at the same time.
It can be used as a replacement for the standard "Contacts" application: all your non-instant messaging Contacts will be viewable on this client as well. You can do the standard stuff as well: call, email, text, as well as send an IM.
What I'm wondering, is if you guys would be interested in this, and if it's even worth my time. So please vote and let me know!

well i'm very intrested. any thoughts on vga video chat integration?

It'd be just great. I'd love to see it happen

im+ is good and has a 7 day trial
agile messenger is also good and i believe also has a trial
the best for me has been beejive its still beta but works great for me is free and has a great UI that makes it feel something like SMS on the iphone
beejive.com
these all work with multiple services

id be interested if it could compete with these especially if the UI could blend with the diamond or touchflo 3D

NYRican is right, it should match the Tf3D UI, would be a great Idea, & the greatest would be if the VIDEO CHAT works as well.
GoodLuck

Skype
WOW.Can you include Skype? as i found very few clients include it

great...
i think it will be very usefull when you realise something like imov
a full compatible xmpp jabber protocol messenger with transports feature for other messaging protocols like msn icq ...
as opensource project or freeware
Benefits:
- xmpp needs little traffic
- transports have the benefit that all status and standby comunication per protocol is reduced to one!
- programing is easyer because you must integrate only one protocol
- as opensource or freeware other developer can support you
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definitely a fantastic idea
1) nice gui interface (agile, im+ = brutal interfaces)
2) NON Memory HOG! (Beejive is great, but runs very slow)
3) NON Power Consuming! (Beejive eats battery likes its going out of style when running for long periods of time)
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Those are my comments based on other applications on the market.
if you can pull of designing a very nice interface, easy to use with the touchscreen for vga, that'd be awesome!

I'd love to use a killer mobile TF3D integrated contacts and unified communication client for the Microsoft Unified Communications products!
Right now, I sync with my Outlook contacts OTA on Exchange and have access to our company directory. That alone has proven invaluable already..

+1 very nice to such an App.
Maybe a little bit nokia 5800 like.
There You can also handle everything to do with Contact
( IM, SMS, Phone, Pics...) via the Contact app.
This would be a very very great App.
Respect for Idea.
greets doena

Thumbs up here
I think this is what is needed to complete this mobile
and IM that can do it all
Looking forward to it

You nubs know this thread is over 6 months old..

if only i had a diamond
think you can make a QVGA version?

drdingo21 said:
You nubs know this thread is over 6 months old..
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it was posted on october 3rd :S
how is it old?

drdingo21 said:
You nubs know this thread is over 6 months old..
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hahahahahahahahahahaha!
dude the date in this forum is Day-Month-Year
haha good try though

kidnamedAlbert said:
hahahahahahahahahahaha!
dude the date in this forum is Day-Month-Year
haha good try though
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XD loool nice guy XD wahahaha

Mandragore said:
I'd love to use a killer mobile TF3D integrated contacts and unified communication client for the Microsoft Unified Communications products!
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there already is a client for MS unified communications (OCS) for windows mobile. but your company needs to have an edge OCS server running or else you won't be able to connect.
i would like to see this, but it's gotta be a LOT of work? if you plan on implementing all those protocols.. i know with miranda (a windows multi protocol IM) they have enough resourcing issues with one developer per protocol.. and you are suggesting that you develop all the protocols as well as the UI and everything else? impressive..

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there already is a client for MS unified communications (OCS) for windows mobile. but your company needs to have an edge OCS server running or else you won't be able to connect.
i would like to see this, but it's gotta be a LOT of work? if you plan on implementing all those protocols.. i know with miranda (a windows multi protocol IM) they have enough resourcing issues with one developer per protocol.. and you are suggesting that you develop all the protocols as well as the UI and everything else? impressive..
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omniwolf said:
there already is a client for MS unified communications (OCS) for windows mobile. but your company needs to have an edge OCS server running or else you won't be able to connect.
i would like to see this, but it's gotta be a LOT of work? if you plan on implementing all those protocols.. i know with miranda (a windows multi protocol IM) they have enough resourcing issues with one developer per protocol.. and you are suggesting that you develop all the protocols as well as the UI and everything else? impressive..
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My plan is to host an Openfire XMPP server, and that provides gateways to all the other IM clients. There is also an open source XMPP client library called Jabber.NET. Really, all I would be doing is hosting a server and writing a rich XMPP client UI. And for a phone, funneling all the traffic through one protocol and proxy works out much better on performance and battery life.
So I would not be writing any code related to protocols, but I would have to maintain a server and pay for bandwidth costs. Ultimately that means I would not be able to do this entire project for "free" like everything else I do: I need a way to make enough revenue off of it to pay for the hosting service.
Also, regarding the MS Live Communications client. Not only do you need to run an Exchange and LCS server, you need to purchase an additional license for Public IM connectivity. That license is around $13-$16 per user per year. And on top of that, you must use the MS Live Communications client, which is not so touch friendly: what I really want out of this is a nice, usable, IM client.