Claims to be "Spyware Free" but I disagree...GET TRILLIAN

Cons: I used to use PalTalk all the time 4 years ago. However, there was no support for other chat clients so I stopped using it. I decided to give this one a go, but while installing my VirusScan and Anti-Spyware software went off like crazy. The problem? PalTalk trying to install adware on my PC. Just read the system requirements, PalTalk required Internet Explorer 5.0 TO DELIVER POP UPS! I immediately blocked all of PalTalk's access to the internet, and then removed it. Try Trillian instead. No ads, no spyware, no B/S.

Posted: 26-Jul-2005 04:15:58 AM

Doesn't do anything...

Pros: No ads..

Cons: You just SIT there and it says it's connected to this vast amount of networks but then nothing. It gives you no details as to how many users there are or anything. I don't see how anyone uses this..

Posted: 22-Oct-2006 07:09:34 AM

OK, but I prefer Trillian

Pros: The things I liked the best was the fact that it's free, and it looks a lot like AIM mixed with Yahoo with a little bit of MSN, but that's pretty much it.

Cons: Even though I somewhat liked the appearance of the interface, it needs more. There aren't any big buttons at the top of any of the windows. To change your display picture you have to go through the Connections menu, when your display pic should just be displayed at the top of the buddy list window. The connection process is also a drag. Instead of displaying your connection status in the buddy list window, it's in an entirely different window. I also had problems getting it to run. I would double click the icon on my desktop and it wouldn't do anything, just freeze my PC. I highly recommend Trillian over Gaim.

Posted: 02-Oct-2005 08:00:00 AM