stupid #$%! msn

July 21, 2005 3:17 PM

Why does my MSN Messenger for Mac 4.0.1 on my ibook keep signing me off every bloody five minutes? And are there any better IM programs I can use?
posted by stray to computers & internet (16 comments total)

Check out Fire v1.5, which supports a number of IM protocols, including MSN.
posted by Rothko at 3:19 PM on July 21, 2005

Adium is a great (free!) multi-protocol app I use alongside iChat (for all the other services aside from AIM).
posted by mathowie at 3:23 PM on July 21, 2005

Also check out Adium. It supports MSN.
posted by bwilms at 3:24 PM on July 21, 2005

Adium kicks ass... and it's still in beta... I can't wait until it's a whole 1.01!
posted by silusGROK at 3:28 PM on July 21, 2005

Another vote for Adium. Terribly customizable, too.
Also, you might want to check your connection. I used to have the same problem with a waivering wireless signal.
posted by blueneurosis at 3:30 PM on July 21, 2005

indeed Adium is teh awesome.
posted by menace303 at 3:30 PM on July 21, 2005

Grand! Spanks!
posted by stray at 3:42 PM on July 21, 2005

I prefer Proteus, although the developers are slow-ass, it does have a searchable history, which is a deal-breaker for me.
posted by bonaldi at 3:49 PM on July 21, 2005

I use Adium for the multi-protocol goodness, but the MS client worked fine for me when I did use it so you may have a bigger problem.
posted by smackfu at 4:20 PM on July 21, 2005

bonaldi, Adium allows you to search your logged conversations, albeit only one contact at a time...
posted by mzurer at 4:23 PM on July 21, 2005

In case this pile-on wasn't thorough enough... I also use Adium.
posted by mosch at 4:41 PM on July 21, 2005

Adium here, too. I use it for MSN, AOL (iChat), and Yahoo.
posted by pmbuko at 4:48 PM on July 21, 2005

I sense a pattern here.
posted by Rothko at 5:25 PM on July 21, 2005

Another Adium user. wow.
posted by chota at 5:44 PM on July 21, 2005

I like Adium but the current version is pretty buggy as it's undergoing a significant overhaul which has introduced some annoying problems. Fire works very well, though it has somewhat fewer features.

Adium uses slightly less memory than Fire, and just a shade more CPU time.

Try both and see which one you like.
posted by majick at 7:30 PM on July 21, 2005

Yes, Adium. It's lovely.
posted by armoured-ant at 11:33 PM on July 21, 2005