multiprotocol

Instant Messenger isn't just the favoured mode of communication for depressed teenagers avoiding homework; it can be invaluable for those urgent work questions that need an answer sharpish, too.

Unfortunately it's unlikely that all your friends and colleagues have the decency to choose the same messenging client - some will use Yahoo, others can dabble in Google Talk or AIM.

So what do you do to prevent your desktop becoming cluttered with buddy lists from all your different IM accounts?