Don’t like the standard MSN client, but would like to stay in touch with those who use MSN? Or do your friends all use different IM (Instant Messaging) services? Do you want to have access to all of those IM services with one client?
Then Pidgin is definitly worth checking out. Not only is it open source, but it works well. With Pidgin you get many of the common IM services into one client, here is a list of which services Pidgin supports.
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What is the most popular program at SourceForge.net? Currently it is Azureus. What is Azureus?
Azureus: Vuze is a powerful, full-featured, cross-platform bittorrent client and open content platform.
A bittorrent client that is open source can be usefull for those who would like to make sure there isn’t any spyware or such in the code. But is it the best open source bittorrent client?
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What is Open Source? “Free software. And access to the code!” is what many think when they hear Open Source. But what is the definition?
OpenSource.org has a definition about what Open Source is.
Are there any usefull programs made in Open Source? Or is it just for fun?
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So you want to contribute to an Open Source project. But what can you do? Perhaps like me, you don’t have much programming experience, or know how to make fancy graphics. Is there a way to contribute?
I found a nice little HOWTO on getting started with Open Source contribution. I recommend you take a look at it, and you might find that you can get started allready today!
I am currently looking at different projects and considering where to begin. If you find an interesting project, please leave a comment. Also would be nice to hear about how you plan to contribute. Good luck!