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Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging client. It is compatible with
AIM (Oscar and TOC protocols), ICQ, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr
networks.
Pidgin users can log into 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.
Pidgin supports many features of the various networks, such as file
transfer, 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.
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