Miranda IM is a smaller, faster and easier free instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Miranda IM is designed to be resource efficient and easy to use while still providing many features including support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo, and more. Supplemented by hundreds of plugins and other content, Miranda IM is very flexible and provides many avenues for customisation.

With the 0.5 release, Miranda IM introduces Unicode support, to further improve integration into multi-language systems. Available now are 2 separate download options. The Unicode version is available for Windows NT, 2000, and XP users and a non-Unicode version is available for Windows 9x and ME users. Another new feature of this release is the introduction of AIM Oscar. This provides users with the ability to transfer files and receive away messages that previous versions did not support. This release also increases the support for avatars among many of the protocols along with plenty of bug fixes and new features.

– Download Miranda IM 0.5 here…

• Chaos Wallpaper brings RSS feeds on your Desktop
• OdoPlus – Deluxe Mouse Tracking
• Phrase Express
• Visual Task Tips 2.1
• 360 degree Panoramas with Panoramer
• Miranda IM v0.5 Released
• Spore – A kind of weird, but also very Fun Game
• Amazon Kindle E-Book Reader for PC Now Available
• Launchy: The Open Source Keystroke Launcher for Windows
• Qliner HotKeys 2.0
• Ringtones the easy way with CoolRinger
• Visual Subst
• WiinRemote – Wii Remote on your PC
• Close All Windows Tool
• Chaos Crystal Turns Everything Transparent
• GOM Media Player
• Cascades DirectX 10 Demo by Nvidia
• iAlertU Beta – Car Alarm for Your Apple MacBook
• Speed typing with TenGO v2.0
• Bryce 5.0 Available for Free
• Firefox 1.5.0.5 Released
• xPad 1.1 for Mac
• Share Your Movies with Tryst