Ask Hacker News: which (if any) instant messaging tools do you use?

Which instant messaging tools do you use?

Twitter (not IM but fulfills some of the same functions)? Google Talk or some other Jabber-based service? One of the old-school networks like AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo? IRC?

pmjordan 18y

I'm using Kopete with my Ggoogle Talk account. I also have an ancient ICQ account (from ~1998?) lying around but I hardly use that at all. gtalk's gmail integration is great for when I'm on the go.

I'm starting to get into Twitter, although none of my friends use it.

gautam_agt 18y

manny 18y

irssi and finch (terminal app that comes with pidgin)

edw519 18y

None. I use email and check it at my convenience.

I you're using instant messaging while hacking, then you're not focusing enough.

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