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Old 21 July 2009, 02:08 AM   #1
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What instant messaging program do you use?

Just curious if most TRF members use an instant messaging program and which one? AIM? MSN? Yahoo?



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Old 21 July 2009, 02:12 AM   #2
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Old 21 July 2009, 02:46 AM   #3
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Old 21 July 2009, 02:48 AM   #4
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Old 21 July 2009, 03:10 AM   #5
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I am on a Mac so I use Adium. It allows me to have my Gmail Talk, AIM, Skype, Facebook, and other chat programs all in one application.
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Old 21 July 2009, 03:12 AM   #6
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The bird while in traffic. Very efficient in getting the message across.
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Old 21 July 2009, 03:54 AM   #7
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The bird while in traffic. Very efficient in getting the message across.
But they never come back!!


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Old 21 July 2009, 03:12 AM   #8
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None. I hate IM. I don't want to be IM'ed and feel I have to instantly respond to the sender.
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Old 21 July 2009, 03:14 AM   #9
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None. I hate IM. I don't want to be IM'ed and feel I have to instantly respond to the sender.
Sounds like something ole' CurriedGoat76 does by himself on a lonely night.
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Old 21 July 2009, 03:55 AM   #10
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None. I hate IM. I don't want to be IM'ed and feel I have to instantly respond to the sender.
I think it should be a requirement for all Mods!!



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Old 21 July 2009, 04:14 AM   #11
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None. I hate IM. I don't want to be IM'ed and feel I have to instantly respond to the sender.
And if someone call you on the phone? This is almost the same
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:56 AM   #12
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And if someone call you on the phone? This is almost the same
That's why I have caller-ID. I don't anwer "Unknown Caller" calls; and I don't answer "800" calls. If you want me to pick up the phone, I better know who you are. And even then, if I know who you are, I may not want to talk to you.
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:59 AM   #13
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That's why I have caller-ID. I don't anwer "Unknown Caller" calls; and I don't answer "800" calls. If you want me to pick up the phone, I better know who you are. And even then, if I know who you are, I may not want to talk to you.
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Old 21 July 2009, 05:00 AM   #14
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That's why I have caller-ID. I don't anwer "Unknown Caller" calls; and I don't answer "800" calls. If you want me to pick up the phone, I better know who you are. And even then, if I know who you are, I may not want to talk to you.
What's your phone number?


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Old 21 July 2009, 03:18 AM   #15
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Old 21 July 2009, 03:55 AM   #16
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The one on my Iphone.
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:01 AM   #17
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The one on my Iphone.
I did not think the iPhone had IM?


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Old 21 July 2009, 04:04 AM   #18
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SKYPE!! Ask those poor unfortunates who've had the opportunity to use it with me!!
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Old 21 July 2009, 05:14 AM   #19
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SKYPE!! Ask those poor unfortunates who've had the opportunity to use it with me!!
Skype is fantastic in many ways. Easily accessable, large user base and good quality of the sound. But more important; it's free of charge.
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:10 AM   #20
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Only use GTalk. Works anywhere I can access my emal and there's an app for it on my blackberry.
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:10 AM   #21
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SKYPE?? I am confused! I thought skype was a way of making cheap phone calls by using the internet (i.e. voice over IP)?


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Old 21 July 2009, 04:12 AM   #22
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SKYPE?? I am confused! I thought skype was a way of making cheap phone calls by using the internet (i.e. voice over IP)?


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Not cheap, Allan.............try FREE!!

It's a great (and free) way of communicating with friends all over the world. All you need is a headset with an attached mike and you're in business.

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Old 21 July 2009, 04:13 AM   #23
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SKYPE?? I am confused! I thought skype was a way of making cheap phone calls by using the internet (i.e. voice over IP)?


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Misunderstanding. Skype provides text-based chat as well as voice to voice communication. Their voice to voice includes computer to computer (Free), computer to phone (not free) and phone to computer (not free).
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:14 AM   #24
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Misunderstanding. Skype provides text-based chat as well as voice to voice communication. Their voice to voice includes computer to computer (Free), computer to phone (not free) and phone to computer (not free).
Correct!!

Wanna skype, Frank?? You may regret it!!
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Correct!!

Wanna skype, Frank?? You may regret it!!
I would love to chat at some time JJ. Although I have to admit, it'll be a few weeks before I'll be settled back in. I defend my dissertation tomorrow, am going to a wedding from Thursday through Sunday and move to Chattanooga on Monday!
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:50 AM   #26
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Correct!!

Wanna skype, Frank?? You may regret it!!
Don't do it Frank!! You will regret it!! JJ will turn you into a sheep lover!! You will never be the same!


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Old 21 July 2009, 04:13 AM   #27
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So, if I was to download a Instant Message program, which one is the most popular?


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Old 21 July 2009, 04:14 AM   #28
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So, if I was to download a Instant Message program, which one is the most popular?


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I think AIM still leads, but more and more people are using multiple programs (MSN, Skype, GTalk, etc.).
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Privately: none. I dislike it. At work I occasionally use the messenger that come with Lotus Notes.
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Old 21 July 2009, 04:48 AM   #30
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Privately: none. I dislike it. At work I occasionally use the messenger that come with Lotus Notes.
You still use Lotus Notes?? I thought that was obsolete years ago!!


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