I use Digsby. It's similar to Trillian, but free. I know a lot of people really like Meebo.com, because it's web-based. I'm mostly on Google Talk: ian@ezabel.com Also on AIM: superluzr Hones...
I hear you about the facebook. I don't have it (I won't say why but you could probably guess).
why? LOL ;)
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