Looking for a good Mac instant messaging client

[markw10]

With my new job I have to instant message clients on a variety of platforms, aim, google, msn, yahoo, ichat (mobileme), icq, and myspace.
I have looked at ichat and like it but it doesn't work with many of the above services. Also, I have seen some clients that may work with msn but chat only, not video. I want to be able to use video whenever possible.
What are some good mac instant messaging clients that I should look at? Thank you for your help.

 

[dukebound85]

adium is good but it doesnt spport video yet

 

[stridemat]

adium is by far the best IM client for mac out at the moment, it is compatiable with many different types of accounts.

http://adium.im/

 

[DrewDaHilp1]

I'll agree with the two posts above. Adium is the best I've been able to find.

 

[mayanka89]

I use Adium for Facebook/AIM/MSN/Google Chat.

I really like Skype for video since I can share my screen easily to show off photos or videos to family.

 

[Chipskip]

I suggest meebo.com its a web based IM interface. simple and easy to use.

meebo.com has video too

 

[macnfab]

wow and I only use iChat

 

[Hellhammer]

wow and I only use iChat

iChat is best if all of your friends have AIM or other iChat supported account.

Another vote for Adium! Great app

 

[safetyobc]

Adium here too

 

[Cougarcat]

libpurple, the backend that Adium uses, was updated recently to support video. So hopefully we will see Adium 2.0 with video eventually! See here.