Home IM solutions

Instant messenger for LAN from Softros Systems, Inc.
http://messenger.softros.com/

 

 

BitWise IM Personal -
Free, ad-free IM for home/personal use
(previously called BitWise Chat)
http://www.bitwiseim.com/index.php

BitWise IM is...
  an instant messenger with many advanced features,
  encrypted using proven, industry-standard methods,
  available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux,
  direct connect, sending messages, etc. without a server,
  its own network that does not rely on another system,
  committed to privacy with no ads or spyware. 

 

 

Messenger has moved to SkypeMessenger was retired in April 2013 and is no longer available or supported on most Mac and Windows operating systems. *

You can continue to make audio and video calls with your contacts on Skype and Facebook and send IMs for free—your contacts will come with you when you update to Skype and sign in with your Microsoft account.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/messenger/messenger-to-skype

Sending instant messages (IM) to your contacts is the easiest way to get in touch with your friends on Skype:
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3271/sending-instant-messages-windows-desktop
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Secure and Private Instant Messenger for all Business:
http://www.omessenger.com/OM/default.aspx?gclid=CN6Q0Ne9sr8CFYpefgodi50AYg