I've decided that I hate AIM because they keep putting out more and more intrusive and virtual-memory hogging software. I found an older version that I'm running for the time being, but I have run into a couple of other options that can receive messages from other people who use any of several instant messaging programs.

First I downloaded Gaim, and I think that would probably be my favorite except for one thing. I can't get it to allow me to set my own type size and type font preferences. I can change the size of the type and the font for one message, but I have to keep resetting it every time I type a new message. I'm hoping there's a way I haven't found yet that would allow me to set these preferences to stay that way until I want to change them again. Otherwise, I'll probably uninstall that program. If anyone is familiar with this program and has any helpful advice to offer, I would be grateful.

I also tried Trillian. I like it a lot too, but the size of the box for typing the text is only one line, and I find that rather difficult for a variety of reasons, not the least being my ADD visual clutter issues. I'm hoping there's a way I can change a setting somewhere to allow me to increase the size of the text box. I suspect there isn't, but if anyone is familiar with this program and knows of a way, I would love to hear from you.