Also called "Chat Programs". These applications are installed on a PC by a user, and allow immediate "chats" between other users of the program. Some of these programs also allow audio or video conferencing as well as the ability to execute file transfers.
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BuzzIM is a fully featured, stand-alone, chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and it's own BuzzIM-to-BuzzIM communications. Future versions will have a multi-person video chat and other video related features.
