aMSN, Linux Clone Which Supports Video Conferencing
Bothered or confused with trying to get a video conference going on your Mac? Despite the plethora of Instant Messenging (IM) applications available; the biggest issue boils down to cost. If you’re in the market for an inexpensive (a.k.a. ‘free’) means to see who you’re chatting with, check out the world’s latest MSN Linux clone – aMSN.
Birthed by the motley crew of Alvaro J. Iradier Muro, Dave Mifsud and Didimo Emilio Grimaldo T, aMSN presents an exciting prospect for a cross-platform IM that is chock full of features and the ability to video conference.
Some of aMSN features include:
- Display pictures
- Custom emoticons
- Multi-language support (around 40 languages currently supported)
- Webcam support
- Sign in to more than one account at once
- Full-speed File transfers
- Group support
- Normal, and animated emoticons with sounds
- Chat logs
- Timestamping
- Event alarms
- Conferencing support
- Tabbed chat windows
