radiusIM – Meebo I can’t find you
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Heavy AJAX, nearly zero page loads, proximity notification of fellow users, and multi-protocal support. Sound enticing? I thought so. A new startup service known as radiusIM offers all of that into a convenient web based service. In an effort to convince myself that Meebo is getting a little blasé, I gave radiusIM a run through the night and am convinced that I have found a replacement web-based solution for all of my instant messaging needs.
The Good:
- AJAX means no page refreshes.
- Locate nearby radiusIM users and chat the night away.
- Mult-protocol support including AIM, MSN, Google Talk, and Yahoo.
- Optional chat logging on “secure” servers.
- Location awareness based on your current cookie.
The Bad:
- No browser support for Safari or Opera – radius recommends that users download Firefox.
- Interface sluggishness – most likely attributed to server load?
In order for contacts to be visible within your vicinity, they’ll need to register a radiusIM account and be added to your contact list. A strong competitor for Meebo as long as the service continues to mature.
You seen http://www.netvibes.com/ yet? It’s got Meebo… and alot more.
Seen and toyed with Meebo. radiusIM offers something Meebo doesn’t which is the location awareness for locating users in your vicinity.
check out http://www.koolim.com
awesom site!
I use it all the time.
if meebo is blocked, i recommened you use koolim.com
yea i think Kool IM is better.
i use koolim at work, thx for the link, they didn’t block it *yet*
check out http://www.koolim.com
supports aim, icq, msn, yahoo, irc, jabber, sametime, etc.
check it out, it rocks.
koolim looks really good.