Mercury IM is a cross-browser Java MSN Messenger client. It is lightweight and customisable.
Amongst its main features are the following: Sign in with multiple accounts; Fast file transfering; Simultaneous sending & receiving webcam; Offline messaging; Extensive event notifications; User defined event actions; Single window (tabbed) conversations; Customizable contact list; Customizable message views; Custom status icons; Resource saving (Webcam streams, Display pictures, Emoticons) and more…




I have been using this program for a couple of years now. First as a linux user, later as windows user too I like it very much. At first it was new to me and it took some time for me to get to know how it works. But now I think it is one of the best out there. There are some problems with the program when it comes to video conferencing,but the developers are working on it. my regards to danny and his team
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