Miranda IM (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7) 0.8.10 User Reviews

• 2.0 stars

  "Better off with digsby"

  December 4, 2009  |   By CKwebmaster

  Version: Miranda IM (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7) 0.8.10

  Pros

  The program does what it says it will.

  Cons

  Setup is not easy, nor is it intuitive.
  It's really a third place contender in the specific game it's playing, try Digsby or Trillian for a better experience.

  Summary

  After much trial and tribulation trying every multi-protocol IM client on the net, the suggestion I have for the person looking for one is to try out Digsby. It's been winning a lot of awards lately, and it does exactly what you want this program to do, but it is new and goes through a lot of early stage development still. A close second place alternative would be Trillian, which has been around for ages. Trillian handles Twitter better. Both of the aforementioned handle many more protocols without need of plugins than Miranda does, forcing Miranda into third place, in my opinion, anyway.

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• 5.0 stars

  "Amazing in every way."

  December 2, 2009  |   By Hunnter2k3

  Version: Miranda IM (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7) 0.8.10

  Pros

  Easy to setup
  No-bloat program
  Nice and simple to use
  Extendable via plugins
  Heavily customizable.
  Dockable at the side of the screens.

  Cons

  Lack of auto-login if disconnected. (or i certainly haven't found the plugin for it yet)

  Summary

  Shiny fans probably won't like this. (I am not one)
  And there are no sounds setup at the start either, so you will need to install these and select them on your own.
  There are plenty of sound packs on the website though.
  
  Docking can be problematic occasionally with:
  Fullscreen apps causing other windows to go behind it after exiting full screen
  Dragging the window to make it larger causes it to jump around like crazy.
  
  Miranda is still in beta, but it is updated quite frequently

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• 1.0 stars

  "not worth time"

  November 28, 2009  |   By dedhedlivin

  Version: Miranda IM (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7) 0.8.10

  Pros

  pros? um installs quick?

  Cons

  Setup accounts is confusing not user friendly. Put account info in and nothing does not connect.

  Summary

  Stick with the original messengers such as yahoo aim icq msn, unless you dont care about using a webcam and other features. I yet to find a program that combines all services and still allows for webcam or voice features tyilion doesnt and neither does digsby.

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