I tried to download BB Messenger... says not available... whats the new URL?

i just downloaded ramble and i tried connecting to it and i get a pop up saying "invalid Connection String: Open tunnel - failure). i've read on other posts and they say that i should do something to the acp but there is nothing there. all my other programs work fine. is there something else i have to do? i am using the blackberry pearl. i am on the t-mobile network.

can anyone else not get their buddylist from regular yahoo messanger to come up on their BB?

Why isn't there more info on Causerie? I downloaded it and it seems to work great for the most part. But everybody seems to discuss IM+ or Verichat. Is there a flaw of some sort in Causerie that I'm missing?

I did notice that Causerie seems to limit the amount text you can input. I also ran into a problem where it wouldn't login to one Yahoo account if I set it to login to 2 different accounts.

sigh. It seems that Nokia/Intellisync/pdaapps is probably discontinuing Verichat. At least they've stopped selling it.

ratatosk,
Other messaging clients have over time, improved in quality, so it's probably time to use something else than Verichat now. Verichat was the very best for a long time though...

hey guys.. i downloaded and installed ramble on my BB. I was just wondering if i send and recieve messages, it is going to get charged by my data plan right? it wont get charged as a text message like on some handheld phones? thanks!

Yeah, I just saw this. Looks like I'm off to find another. I want to get something that does google talk too. :(

I configured GoogleTalk on my 8100 Pearl to work with my AIM & Yahoo, used Psi to do so...is there anyway to be "invisible" on either AIM or Yahoo or Both while logged on to GTalk on my BB?

I was using the trial version of VeriChat and when I wanted to buy it discovered it was no longer for sale.

I downloaded the trial of Causerie and have been using it, but it has crashed a number of times, so I am looking for an alternative. My .02 on them is that VeriChat was substantially better than Causerie.

Try IM+

Hey, I'm the BES Admin for a financial company, and one of our compliance rules is that all electronic communication must be logged. I am wondering if anyone knows of an AIM or Yahoo! client that can be logged. SMS Messages can be logged, but are slow, and don't work with every device. BlackBerry Messenger is good, but it can't communicate with AIM or Yahoo. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm trying to uninstall it from my BB and i keep getting a stacker error.
Any ideas on how I can uninstall it. I installed it via OTA so there isn't anything in the desktop manager.

What is the best program to use on a Blackberry 8700c for AIM instant messaging? I just got my blackberry and Instant messaging is very important for me!

Thanks for your help!!!

I would try ramble,im+,or some of the other instant messenging apps listed under 3rd party software. There are trial periods, so you can see what works best for you.

thank you philly! Much Appreciated. Are IM+ and Ramble basically the best? Do they both work with Aol Instant messanger?

They have trial services to test out with before I purchase the softwarE? thats great.

I found that Ramble, which is free, didn't work that great. Some say differently. IM+ (Handango - Windows Mobile, Palm OS, BlackBerry and Symbian Smartphone Software Downloads) seems to be the most popular, as well as Verichat (www.pdaapps.com). Take a look at the various messengers and definitely take advantage of the trial before buying. Yes, AOL instant messenger is part of these messengers.

Hope this helps.

thanks for your patience. Im completley new at this.

May also want to take a look at WebMessenger. For me seems "next best" to the now defunct Verichat.

thanks will do. I dont have my blackberry yet, I ordered it and it should be here by the end of the week. I am not looking forward to setting it up! i hope i can bring it over to cingular and have they help me. ::hopeful wishing::

Hows webmessenger? Is it free or can you get a trial?

Hey Road, I just looked it up and that looks good. I have another question though, when all these different apps are running do they all look siimilar or are they all a little different?? Im wondering which is the closet to the AIM we all have on our computers?

So is there a free AIM and/or Yahoo IM client that does not go over SMS?

I have T-Mobile and their included IM client charges me $0.10/IM message since I don't have an SMS plan with them. However, I use Google Talk for free via the BWC.

Is there a free (no monthly fees or one-time fees) AIM and/or Yahoo client?
Thanks. Please provide the links.

NOTE: I only use the IM client on my BlackBerry in rare occassions, so a simple text client is fine. Thanks in advance.

There are options listed in the very first post of this thread: http://www.blackberryforums.com/afte...ahoo-chat.html

Google Talk can be configured for Yahoo or AIM. There is also the BlackBerry Yahoo Messenger client available from RIM.

Ramble instant messenger is free for aim and you can google it to get their website and they'll send you the link.

Yahoo is located at www.BlackBerry.com/yahoodownload

You can also find these and other apps if you do a search under third party applications or software.

I downloaded the Yahoo IM from blackberry. Under the sound profiles there is a "Yahoo Messenger Alert" and a "Yahoo Messenger New Message" in addition to the phone, calendar, SMS text, etc. Can someone tell me what the "Yahoo Messenger Alert" does? It seems the "New Message" is the only one that works and it work everytime a get some text from the person- not just the first time, but throughout the whole conversation. So it keeps "beeping" over and over during the conversation. Can anybody who uses the Yahoo IM give me some pointers?

any body try unistalling yahoo messanger yet?i tryed directly from my bb and now the icon is still there and seem like the appz still work as well?

lolbut in the applications there is nothing even when i look with desktop connection.?

No free MSN software around?

Yes, there is a free MSN app called eMSN.

http://www.getjar.com/products/603/eMSN

What IM application does everyone here recommend? I downloaded Yaho but it doesn't work on my Pearl. It says I must visit a link to activate it, but that is just going in circles.

I need something that just works for Yahoo.

Thanks,
JE

I recommend JiveTalk, in beta now. See this thread: http://www.blackberryforums.com/afte...plication.html

Are you on Cingular? If you, there are instructions to get the regular Yahoo app working on it: How To: Configure Yahoo Messenger To Work On Cingular Devices - RIM Blackberry Forums - Pinstack.com

i still can't get that yahoo messager of my bb...lol

Point your BB browser to http://www.blackberry.com/yahoodownload

I just got my blackberry today and I just finished upgrading it to 4.1.0.346. Which instant messenger is the best to use? How do I install it on to the bb? I downloaded a file with extension .jad (ramble.jad) how do I install that? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

JiveTalk is the best among all even though it is still a beta version.

No one should have to pay a monthly fee for IM if you ask me. A one time fee maybe but there are so many free alternatives that work well.

I agree and that's another thing I like about WebMessenger. Which "free" alternatives did you find that work as well as WebMessenger?

Finally found an IM that allows me to use MSN with Bell Mobility......BerryVine Messenger. In trial period right now but works great so far.

Hey guys... I just barely bought my Blackberry and I'm pretty excited about it This forum looks like a great resource, so that's exciting as well. Moving on...

I have a Mac and use iChat usually. I was checking out the different chat clients, and while Ramble is free and works for AIM (which is all I need), it seems that it won't work with iChat users. I can also sign in using the AIM application, so that doesn't bother me, but many of my friends use iChat and the Ramble FAQ seems to imply that I won't be able to chat with those people using Ramble. So! What are my other options? I worry now that maybe some of these other recommended programs have the same problem. I don't mind paying a reasonable fee; I just want something that will work well and won't make it impossible to chat with my iChat using friends.

If it matters, I have a black Pearl 8100. It's not here yet. And I don't have the Enterprise network. I do have unlimited data and text though.

Thanks in advance!

so has anyone tried to use ramble on the cingular 8800? all i get are those invalid string errors. help please.

do they have this for cingular....i have a blackberry 8700c