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Pidgin vs PointerStick

A side-by-side look at Pidgin and PointerStick. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Pidgin

Pidgin

Social & Communications

Pidgin is an open source chat application used for instant messaging that supports multiple protocols and accounts including AIM, MSN, Yahoo, XMPP/Jabber, and more. It allows users to stay connected across different services on one interface.

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PointerStick

PointerStick

System & Hardware

PointerStick is a freeware virtual pointing device software that allows controlling the mouse cursor using a joystick, gamepad or other USB device. It works by translating input device movements into mouse cursor movements on screen.

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