Heya Don, Yeah your right windows messenger is a good last alternative, the only thing I don't like with it is the ability to change/edit names on the contact list as some are so long and in chats I don't always wanna here Jim from blah blah blah says:) unless you have any help there to avoid or edit the contact list? Cheers, Jim -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Moore Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2009 1:04 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: alternative messenger Hi Jim, I am using JAWS 11 and the update of Windows Live Messenger and it works fine. However, I really don't like it as much as the old Windows Messenger, which still works fine, so I use it instead of Windows Live Messenger most of the time. So, if you still have Windows Messenger, you can use it. If not, I can send you the setup file if you contact me via private E-mail. My E-mail address is: donmoore@xxxxxxxxxxx Hope this helps, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim L <mailto:jimscave@xxxxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 8:53 PM Subject: alternative messenger Heya folks, As discussed here in previous posts which hasn't seemed to concerned too many so far you all must have access to Jaws 11. Anyway Us Jaws 8 and 9 users are completely stuck with windowes live messengers update now. Is there an alternative to windows live messenger? Whats Miranda and e buddy like with Jaws 8 and 9? cheers, Jim