Adium 

![](Image1.png) [Adium] is a multi-protocol [Mac OS X] [IM] client based on the core [Gaim] library that supports a wide range of services (from [Jabber] to [MSN]) and has a number of nice features, such as an infinitely themable interface, [Growl] integration and… a green duck. ### Pluses * It understands about Fast User Switching and will reply “I have switched logged in users. Someone else may be using the computer.” to your buddies, as well as setting you away. * [Growl] support. * [Address Book] integration – the killer feature. ### Minuses * The duck can get on your nerves. I used to use the [Milk] icon and theme, but since there was no easy way to automatically update the buddy state icons upon each upgrade, I eventually gave up and just started using the “Visual Notifications” scheme (which put an end to the squawking) * Changing [MSN] status/display name can be a chore. ### Resouces * [AdiumBook], a tool to help you update your [Address Book] with [Adium] details ([IM] contact, contact picture, etc.) * [Quicksilver] [plugin], [source], [forum thread]. This is so mind-boggingly useful I have to wonder why it’s not easier to find. [Adium]: http://www.adiumx.com [Mac OS X]: com/apple/macos [Gaim]: apps/gaim [Jabber]: Jabber [Growl]: apps/growl [Address Book]: apps/address_book [Milk]: [AdiumBook]: [Quicksilver]: apps/quicksilver [plugin]: http://brian.maybeyoureinsane.net/qs_adium_plugin.zip [source]: http://brian.maybeyoureinsane.net/QSAdiumPlugIn.zip [forum thread]: http://blacktree.cocoaforge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1657&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

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