Best AIM client for Linux

JackTheStripper

Install your DOS drivers. :P

Slash

AIM 1 never worked fine for me, had much issues with it.

nightice

Steve - Arachne doesn't work with my mouse under Linux. OTOH, it still is highly experimental.

JackTheStripper

Ah, forgot there was a Linux port.

Slash

BTW arachne worked in dos5 with 286/1mb ram/EGA!
I'm gonna to post on winboards using that comp...

JackTheStripper

It was designed for an 8088 with 640K with EGA. :P

Slash

LOL, i've never experienced getting a modem for 8088... moreover to access internet from there...

nightice

heh...once I find DOS drivers for my card I'll try arachne...

Mr. Clean

why make a windows version of a version of a windows app made for linux

Q

Aren't they both for DOS?

-Q

nightice

Eh? You lost me.

Q

Arachne and Lynx

-Q

JackTheStripper

Yes. Lynx needs a 286 actually if I remember right. Theres a slim downed one called Bobcat that run on an 8088.

All fuzzy, but I know both are for DOS.

Slash

Arachne is for DOS and for Linux too, works good on any PC

bittin

i use Kopete, Pidgin and Empathy

noone

Holy hell, bump from the past.

nightice

nobody post here until 2017