Skype Forwarder 1.7.4.2

Skype Forwarder

Description by the Software Developer:
"Skype Forwarder uses a voice modem as a gateway between the Skype network and your telephone provider, forwarding in both directions. It also will provide full answering machine services for the gateway, saving both phone and Skype messages if needed.


Skype Forwarder is simple to install and transparent to use. If it successfully detects your modem you add your Skype contacts to your extension list and forget about it. It runs in your system tray using a discrete popup to notify you of attending voice mail. Let Skype Forwarder cut the chains to your desk and give you greater global reach. "
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Windows Live Messenger 8.1.0178

Description by the Software Developer:
"Windows Live Messenger lets you chat online via text, voice or even video conversation - in real time - with your friends, family or colleagues. It's faster than e-mail and is a great choice for conversations and the perfect alternative when you can't be there in person."

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Microsoft Portrait 2.3 / 3.0 Beta

Microsoft Portrait is a research prototype for mobile video communication. It supports .NET Messenger Service, Session Initiation Protocol and Internet Locator Service on PCs, Pocket PCs, Handheld PCs and Smartphone. It runs on local area networks, dialup networks and even wireless networks with bandwidths as low as 9.6 kilobits/second. Microsoft Portrait delivers portrait-like video if users are in low bandwidths and displays full-color video if users are in broadband. In low bandwidths, portrait video possesses clearer shape, smoother motion, shorter latency and much cheaper computational cost than do conventional video technologies. Microsoft Portrait pursues providing presence notification, chat /voice /video functions anytime, anywhere, on any device.
"Download" links to the Microsoft Portrait Downloads page.
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Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.239

Description by the Software Developer:"Instant messaging allows you to quickly exchange messages with your online friends. Unlike e-mail, instant messages appear as soon they`re sent. By downloading the Yahoo! Messenger application to your computer, you can send instant messages.Make PC-to-Phone calls* (at ridiculously low rates). Start using your computer to "Phone Out" to regular phones and mobile phones. You'll love the convenience and sound quality. PC-to-phone calls to the U.S. and over 30 countries for 2¢ a minute or less. See all rates"

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R&Q (&RQ) 1056

R&Q(&RQ) is an unique closed source computer program for immediate cross-Internet communication.

R&Q (&RQ) home page

Portable Gaim 2.0 Beta 5

Description by the Software Developer:
"Portable Gaim allows you to carry your instant messaging client with you on a USB thumbdrive, iPod, portable hard drive or any other portable media. You can plug it right into any Windows computer and use it just like you would on your own. It is a repackaged version of the popular Gaim IM client designed with portability in mind, so it has all the same great features of Gaim -- including support for AOL/ICQ, IRC, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo and more -- but there's nothing to install."
Portable Gaim home page

Simple Instant Messenger 0.9.4.2 pre1

A plugin-based instant messenger that supports sending / receiving SMS messages; supports messages in RTF-format; AIM, ICQ, Jabber and MSN networks; proxies (SOCKS4, SOCKS5, HTTP, HTTPS); encryption / decrpytion with gpg; support for Miranda icon themes; spam filter; chat & much more.
Simple Instant Messenger home page