Yahoo! Messenger for Vista is an all-in-one communication package, and anyone, anywhere in the world, with a computer and Internet connection can use it. And the best part? It’s free.

The Messenger window
With Yahoo! Messenger for Vista, you can:

* Instant message your Yahoo! and Windows Live™ Messenger friends in real time.
* Call and talk with your friends. You can call a friend’s computer, mobile phone, and even the old-fashioned home phone.
* Share your favorite photos.
* Send text (SMS) messages to a friend’s mobile phone.
* Forward your instant messages to your mobile phone when you’re away from your computer.
* See when your friends are online and let them see you.
* Save friends’ contact details in your Yahoo! Address Book and access the information in Messenger.
* Add color and graphics to your conversations and change the look of the application.

Tip: The call features aren’t available when you converse with Windows Live™ Messenger friends.