but u have 2 sign up for that and not every1 has a hotmail email.
one of the main reasons i like irc so much is that with a script like
this if some1 says ur name u r alerted. a little bubble comes up by the clock on the taskbar. so say u r doin something on ur computer waiting 2 play op2, some1 comes on, says ur name or PMs u and u r alerted and can play, just like AIM/MSN ud b alerted of ur msg.
i dont think that MSN group chat can do that, and we just need a chat room, not n e web based stuff.
mirc and that script r only 2mb or u can use non downloadable Java irc client
i have been using irc for a year and think its the best chat app about, theres tons which can b done with it.
i like that you r trying 2 get people 2 1 place the same way i am trying 2 get people 2 another but i allready have people coming 2 this irc channel, and also with irc u can set a topic in the channel which is usefull.