Depending on the IM protocols you want to make use of, you may well find that you need to download add-ons before you can even get started. This is not a pick-up-and-play piece of software there is a degree of configuration involved. This is a great option for anyone who frequently finds that they are using different machines or anyone who is a fan of portable software in general. There is no installation involved with Miranda NG, so it can be easily copied to a USB drive so that it can be used on different computers. Development here is on-going and much faster than in the past. Because of this, a new branch of the IM client was released, Miranda NG (or New Generation). This is still very much the core or Miranda, but development has started to slow down to a crawl. It is a tool that has been around for a number of years, and gained quite a following thanks to the fact that is made it possible to chat with people on different networks – MSN users could chat with AIM users with a single application.

Miranda NG Portable is available for immediate download from the Miranda NG Portable homepage.Miranda is likely to be a familiar name to anyone who uses instant messaging software. And it's in Format, so it automatically works with the Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings.

Miranda NG Portable is packaged in a Installer so it will automatically detect an existing installation when your drive is plugged in. The interface and setup is a bit more involved than other IM clients like Pidgin Portable, but the customization options available are richer. Functionality can be greatly enhanced with an extensive set of plugins including Skype and more. It supports ICQ, AIM, MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, IRC and more. Miranda IM uses very little memory and is extremely fast. Miranda NG is a multi protocol instant messenger client for Windows. Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the Platform.

And it's open source and completely free. It's packaged in Format so it can easily integrate with the Platform. Very light on system resources and extremely fast. Miranda NG is an enhanced version of the popular multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows - Miranda IM. A new version of Miranda NG Portable has been released.

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