Linux Instant Messengers

mrAshley writes "This article talks specifically about the antiquated state of the even the best Linux instant messenging software, and generally about the need for software developers to be mindful of younger people, as their social attitudes towards software are going to be much more influential in than any moral or financial consideration. Simply put - People are communal. Don't make a person who wants to use Linux have to leave behind a method or style of communication."

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After read TFA...

[xtracto]

But I can't understand why every Free and Open Source advocate basically snobs IM's. Gaim and Kopete are just not good enough. I mean that their target public (i.e. young people) just won't care to use it

Well, it is my personal opinion from what I have seen here that the "young people" is not the only sector using this programs. As an example my flatmate he is making his PhD and has some buisness going in Mexico. He use to get into MSN Messenger every other night and video conference with some people back there to discuss work.

Now, as I am a LInux enthusiast, I would NEVER tell him to try linux because the ability to interact with people at the other side of the planet with the press of the mouse button is something that makes his work possible.

As a side note, he told me about certain software to do Mind Maps on windows, it is available for free to use in our university, I tried to look for an open source replacement and only found Free Mind... which is kind of 1/4 of what the other program [Mind Genius] is.

Kind of shows you how when talking about Open Source software... there are only (what?) 15 "Mature" applications.

Re:A Lame Gaim Claim

[TheAwfulTruth]

The fact that this comment was marked as "Flamebait" and not "Insightful" (which it is) is a condemnation of the mod system is there ever was one.

Dismantle the mod system! It promotes GroupThink and shuts out dissenting optinion!