Windows-based IM client memory footprints.
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| Author | Content |
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| Teron Nov 30, 2006 7:10 AM EDT |
I just installed Psi on my machine's 'doze side. Since I have Gaim, Windows Live Messenger (for big file transfers ONLY. Gaim's just too slow) and Google Talk on it already, I decided to do a memory usage comparison: Client - RAM used (approx.) -Windows open - Networks connected to Gaim - 21 700kB - 1, with three MSN tabs - MSN, LJ Talk Google Talk - 19 600kB - 1 - Google Talk Psi - 15 000kB - 1 - Google Talk And now... Windows Live Messenger - 40 000kB - 1 - MSN *whistles* Man, that SUCKS. For M$, that is. But sucky apps coming from Redmond isn't really news, right? |
| Libervis Nov 30, 2006 9:44 AM EDT |
Well, you know, I could say it is strategic. MS makes Windows and its apps as heavy as possible to force you to buy a whole new computer, of course, from those major companies who sell Windows PCs. |
| tuxchick Nov 30, 2006 9:51 AM EDT |
He ain't heavy.... he's my Windooowwwwss......... [cue orchestra] |
| swbrown Nov 30, 2006 4:21 PM EDT |
To be fair, Windows Live Messenger has an order of magnitude more features than any of the other clients. The question as to if those features are worth having is separate (e.g., I don't expect much call for GAim to support nudges). |
| Sander_Marechal Nov 30, 2006 10:13 PM EDT |
If GAIM is going to support nudges i'm going to fork it. |
| jimf Nov 30, 2006 10:24 PM EDT |
> support nudges I'm not even going to ask.... I gave up IM's except for IRC several years ago. |
| Sander_Marechal Dec 01, 2006 12:58 AM EDT |
Basically, you can push a button so the other guy's window will wobble and shake like it's been slapped with a trout. It's annoying as hell and novel for |
| hkwint Dec 27, 2006 4:38 AM EDT |
Darn nudges... I sometimes click on them by accident when not using AMSN, but some sort of webinterface-MSN, and the find myself and the person on the other end of the line wondering what the f**k happened. May the nudges burn in hell please? (Yes, Christmas is over today) |
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