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Yahoo Messenger 5.0 review

6.6

Editors' Rating

Good

8.0

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:Free

Verdict

Download Messenger now if you're running any version of Windows except XP and want to see friends as well as chat with them. If you aren't interested in video chat and use more than one IM service, choose Trillian... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • New IMVironment themes turn the chat window into fun interactive screens
  • Video chat works in every version of Windows since 95
  • Tightly integrated with the Yahoo portal and its content.

Cons

  • Video windows clutter the screen
  • Old skins don't display properly
  • Consumes more RAM than before.

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Member Opinion

8.0

Average Member Rating

Excellent

3 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Great

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9.5

Spectacular


dru andrew_mccorkle2002

dru andrew_mccorkle2002

good better than 5.6

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

6.0

Good


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