CNET Editors' review
Formerly one of the most popular and customizable third-party clients for AOL Instant Messager, Adium faded from the public eye during development. The supercharged new version emerges from hibernation as Adium X. It supports multiple services, including AIM, Yahoo, MSN, and Napster. Part of what made the original Adium so attractive was its multitude of options, which still forms the core of this revision. The latest version improves the contact list and features a refined, tabbed interface. Under the hood, the program is now powered by the same open-source core as Linux client GAIM. Despite some quirks, Adium X should please fans of the original and snare new chat aficionados.Publisher's Description
From Adam Iser:
The Adium team is proud to present to you Adium X, a multiple-protocol instant-messaging client. This is a culmination of a yearlong rewrite of Adium, which now utilizes Libgaim (the core part of GAIM) to connect to multiple protocols, and also is based on a new plug-in architecture. Partial address-book integration, cool-looking tabs, multiple protocols for instant messaging, and a compact contact list are some of the many features of the new Adium X. Some core features include support for AIM, Yahoo, MSN, Jabber, Trepia, Napster, and Gadu-Gadu; unlimited accounts; as many names on as many services as you want; draggable tabs; any number of tabs in any number of windows; highly customizable yet intuitive preferences; address-book integration; iTunes and other AppleScript substitution buddy icons and away messages in AIM; and the beginnings of file-transfer support for AIM, Yahoo, and Jabber.
What's new in this version: Expanded connection capabilities.
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 82 votes
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Current version:
4.0 starsout of 2 votes
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"it's not perfect, but it's good."
Version: Adium X 1.0.5
Pros
There are a lot of important features not included in this program. Yet it's still the best OsX IM client i have seen.
Cons
does not support webcam, no contact search function and some other minor flaws.
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"Convenient, reliable and fast... Handsome, too"
Version: Adium X 1.0.5
Pros
Not only does Adium provide connections with most major instant messaging devices, but it is fast, good looking and free. Help from Adium's staff is rapid and excellent. They behave in the original spirit of the Internet and give every indication of being on the user's side. An impressive tool, an impressive team.
Cons
Camera connection would be nice but not necessary. Perhaps a greater collection of sound effects should be encouraged. My wife objects to the "Tokyo Train Station", for instance.
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