Instant Messaging is an easy and convenient way to stay in touch with people. Here is a list of good IM applications for GNU/Linux.
Kopete – Multi protocol support
Pidgin – Universal chat client
Emesene – Great MSN messenger client
Empathy – Supports text, voice and video
aMSN – free and open source MSN messenger client
Mercury – Java/MSN application
Psi – Cross platform Jabber Client
Kmess – Another MSN messenger for Linux
Skype – Instant Messaging and VOIP
