I think you mistake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tencent_QQ). 1. it basicaly supports Chinese and no other language; 2. it's comercial project with closed protocol (like ICQ, Skype etc.) and no one know how does it work; 3. to much advertisement in client; 4. in Poland it's sounds like gg (Gadu-Gadu protocol) =). Use http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabber protocol it's open and free of prejudices =)

there are english versions of qq http://im.qq.com/qq/all.shtml -qq is great. its just as good and in some areas better than msn.

I only know that it exists... :) Let's use Jabber-protocol!

I have the same problem as hellopanda77, I have had several people ask me to use QQ, but I don't have enough chinese knowledge to use it (yet). I haven't tried it, but Pidgin (www.pidgin.im) has QQ support with an english language interface. If anyone has any experience with it, I would like to know.

Yes, QQ mainly used in China due to the language...