Gilly Messenger

Gilly Messenger was designed by Microsoft as a lightweight alternative instant messaging client to Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger). Also, you might want to know that you can only log in to this client if you have a Hotmail account.

It has quite a simple to use interface, but it can also do a lot for a lightweight piece of software. For example, you will see that Gilly Messenger can include features such as scripting capabilities, Remote Control (controlling your PC using a command line interface through text messages), Chat Bot, Auto Message and Ignore contact.

A feature that will be loved by many people is the fact that you can open more than just one instance of GM. If you have two e-mail addresses (one for work and one for friends, for example), you will be able to log in to both accounts in the same time.

Searching through your contact list, unlimited message length, no invite limit and easy to change nick and status are also a few features that you will be able to take advantage of, if you download and install the Gilly Messenger. You will have access to some details that might be of interest to you like contact statistics regarding the last time a person has been online, the last file transfer that you have made, etc. In addition to this, you will see when a person opens or closes your window.

Gilly Messenger is a good instant messaging client, that can be suitable to both power and normal users, but it is considered deprecated by many.