VC's Gone, instant message using SMS?

[zachwacky]

VeriChat's gone, which causes problems for me! I have a hermes without a data plan, but unlimited text.

Does anyone know of an AIM and/or MSN client or multi-protocol client that uses SMS instead of data to send IM's? I've been out of luck with searching and getting a little desperate. Before I had service on my phone, I used IM+ after Agile, but without data I don't dare use them unless I'm in wifi with GPRS disabled. I've heard of IM forwarding, but I'd rather have a client with a buddy list.

Any help would be appreciated! I tried to search the forums, but my queries were too small with just AIM, IM and SMS.

[bigjizz]

Bump i got same question anyone?

[kareeem]

The OZ app from ATT.

[zachwacky]

I've heard generally bad things about OZ's speed since it isn't hardcoded into the device, with IM delays of sometimes two minutes or more! Harsh.

I'm new to using messengers on the phone, as I've only recently gotten service (It'd just been a PDA for seven months until my CDMA contract expired) and I was really hoping to get some kind of AIM or MSN client that uses solely SMS for connecting and sending messages.

Is there nothing I can use? I'm getting slightly desperate.