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Universal IM clients link you to many systems
By Scott Spanbauer
Instant messaging lets you communicate with friends and coworkers in a jiffy, but each different network uses its own software.
Universal instant-messaging programs let you connect to lots of different services to chat and transmit files, audio, and video, all from the convenience of a single application.
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