Y! Multi Messenger Editor's Review

'Y!Multi Messenger' as the title suggests, allows you to have multiple instances of Yahoo! Messenger running at the same time instead of only one. I think anyone knows what is Yahoo! Messenger (it is the official IM client for the Yahoo! Network). Using this program you can instantly communicate with your friends, family, etc, in simultaneous sessions. After installing the program you can start adding ID's of your friends. Lately, due to the interoperability between Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger you can use ID's from both messenger services in order to communicate, at the same time, with contacts using both Yahoo! and Live messengers. Now, if your friend is online, you can start to communicate with him. You also can 'Call' a friend and, if you have a microphone, you can talk with him or even see him if he has a webcam.

You can use the privacy options and hide your status from all your contacts or only from some of them or you can change your status. If you want to keep your messages, you have the 'Archive' where you can set to erase the messages every time you exit the program or to keep them for ever.
The interface is very simple and easy to use. Even a novice will find it very easy to use.

Pluses: It's a fast mode to keep in touch with your friends and. It offers you the possibility to talk with your friends or, even to see each other. You can play online games with your friends or make online conferences.

Drawbacks / flaws: It can't do spam filtering and you might receive virus messages. You'll get the 'Disconnected' message a lot. The program only installs itself on the C: partition, because it doesn't verify where your 'Program Files' folder is located. If Windows is not installed on the C: drive of your computer, you'll have to manually move the installed files to where your operating system lies.

In conclusion: If you never used it you might give it a try.

version reviewed: 8.0.0.508