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Screenshot  aMSN 0.97 screenshot | |
| Developer(s) | aMSN Development Team |
|---|---|
| Initial release | May 22, 2002 |
| Final release | 0.98.9
/ May 25, 2012 |
| Written in | Tcl/Tk |
| Operating system | Multi-platform |
| Type | Instant messaging client |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | http://www.amsn-project.net/ (defunct) |
aMSN[1] was a free Windows Live Messenger clone. aMSN attempted to emulate the look and feel of Windows Live Messenger, and supported many of its features. It had been downloaded approximately 40 million times as of January 2011, making it the 21st most downloaded project on SourceForge.[2]
aMSN was available for any system that supports Tcl/Tk 8.5 or higher, including Microsoft Windows, Macintosh and any UNIX/Linux variant, including Maemo (Nokia's internet tablets) and OpenSolaris.[3] A portable version for Windows is available by PortableApps.[4]
- ^ "aMSN in Linux on Linux Magazine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Top Downloads – For all time, updated daily". Sourceforge.net. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "aMSN Messenger Clone Ported to OpenSolaris". Sun SystemNews. December 10, 2007. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "aMSN Portable". PortableApps.com. January 13, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.