POLL: What is your favourite Yahoo Chat program?

Ok, time for a quick poll. Vote for your favourite Yahoo Chat Program now.

What is your favourite Yahoo Chat program?
Yahoo! Messenger
YahElite
YM!Lite
Yazak
CheetaChat
OopsChat
Trillian
GAIM
Other
Current results

Meebo - IM Multi-Chat Protocol

Now we have all seen multi-chat protocol clients that allow you to sign into Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, MSN Messenger, AOL, AIM, Google Talk, etc in one central application like Trillian, Gaim and CenterICQ but they are all just another program to download and install.

What makes Meebo different is there is nothing to download and install! The applicantion totally works from their webpage.... this could be great for people travelling overseas and want to stay in touch, or perhaps your school or organization enforces security policies preventing you from installing applications etc.

Check it out for yourself, they do clearly state on the site that Meebo is lacking some features at the moment (like chatrooms in Yahoo) but the service is constantly being updated and they claim to personally answer every email for feature requests!

IM Market - Competition Heats Up !?

Late last week MySpace launched their very own instant messenger, MySpaceIM.

At first you could be mistaken for thinking the IM market is really heating up in the competition stakes! But really, is it? Of all the current IM applications, none of them have interoperability. So to keep in touch with all of your friends online you need to use, MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger), Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Skype, and now MySpaceIM.

Yahoo and MSN gave us this little teaser to join forces by the first half of 2006, though they don't seem to be promoting that venture anymore.

So tell us, what is your favorite Instant Messenger and why?

Windows Live Messenger Beta - Public Release!

Yesterday Microsoft announced the public release of windows Live Messenger Beta. No longer do you need an invitation or "tweaking" of your account. If you have been patiently waiting to get on the bandwagon, you can now freely try it out.

Head on over to the Windows Live Ideas website to download your copy or try the direct download link here.

Yahoo! Open Shortcuts - Web Version of mIRC Scripts?

Use custom keywords from the convenience of any Yahoo! Search box to

• Instantly navigate to any URL on the Internet


• Easily recall common searches on Yahoo!


• Quickly search favourite sites


• Jump start frequently used Internet applications

This can be a great time saver and convenience if you setup personal shortcuts or use the pre-defined shortcuts to navigate to to Yahoo! services and search engines. Check out the help page for full details.

Has Yahoo! finally discovered the power of scripting the mIRC users have enjoyed for many years now?

Yahoo! Mail Beta - Get Invited NOW

Well it seems the new wave of webmail is here and available, but only if you live in the selected regions where it has been release. Yahoo! Mail Beta is currently available and available to only those of us in Germany, France and U.K.

However, a few tweaks of your setting and you to can get invited to Yahoo! Mail Beta. Check out this post for instructions.

This new wave of webmail, (like Windows Live Mail Beta) offers many new features, but the significant change is the interface. It now has a similar look and feel to MS Outlook.

Engagement Ring

Well folks you have all been asking "so what does the ring look like". So here it is:


We would just like to say Thank You to everyone for your well wishes. And for those who are curious, here are the specifications:

• Gemstone Type: Pink Sapphire


• Diamond Cut: Princess Cut


• Carat Weight: Min 0.20 Carat t.d.w


• Colour: L/M


• Clarity: l1


• Description: Claw Set Trilogy Ring


• Precious Metal: 9ct White Gold