U can now use yahoo messager i dont know the download link but i like MSN messanger! But u can use yahoo messanger to chat with people who have MSN messanger.

Maybe you can try amsn. I’ve been using it for a few months since they forced to update msn into windows live, which doesn’t work with my computer. It does have bugs sometimes but at least it doesn’t have connection problems. Check it out here: http://www.amsn-project.net/

Good luck.