Michael Wileman wrote:
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> 
> I agree centericq is seriously flaky, but is there an alternative 
> text-mode IM client for netbsd that will work with yahoo messenger?
> 

Maybe try pkgsrc/chat/bitlbee -- technically not a text mode client, but 
an IRC->IM gateway server. The daemon runs locally as an IRC server so 
you can connect to it with whatever client you like (bitchx, Epic..) and 
from there it provides an interface to MSN, ICQ, Yahoo, and a couple 
other IM services..