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Just a note to remind everyone that the best Instant Messaging client / clone just got a whole lot better.

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, we hope you will find Miranda IM 0.5 a satisfying release.

Amazing work really. The entire program and its plugin library has really matured a lot since its last iteration. Unicode is great obviously. The enhanced contact lists work like a charm. There is even a brand new History++ plugin that fixes one of the last remaining issues with the Miranda experience.