Description:

Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging client compatible with AIM (Oscar
and TOC protocols), ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and
Zephyr networks.

Gaim users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks
simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AOL
Instant Messenger, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting
in an IRC channel all at the same time.

Gaim supports many features of the various networks, such as file transfer
(coming soon), away messages, typing notification, and MSN window closing
notification. It also goes beyond that and provides many unique features.
A few popular features are Buddy Pounces, which give the ability to notify
you, send a message, play a sound, or run a program when a specific buddy
goes away, signs online, or returns from idle; and plugins, consisting of
text replacement, a buddy ticker, extended message notification, iconify on
away, and more.