3D chat programs such as ActiveWorlds and IMVU are quite different to instant messengers such as MSN messenger and Yahoo Messenger. MSN and Yahoo allows users to chat on a more personal level without having to interact to strangers or have contact with anyone that is not welcome in the conversation. They are programmed so that you must manually add a friend onto your contact list therefore giving you the power to chat to only the people you desire. Active World allows anyone in the chat room to approach you and start a conversation.
I have also noticed that chat programs such as MSN messenger allows users to set their current status of availability - away, busy etc. This is a practical feature for use at work, school, uni and such. I view Active World more as a game then as a chat program as it encourages you to interact with members continuously. It doesn't allow the user to set their status as away or busy.
I personally prefer to use either MSN or Yahoo over the emerging 3D chat environments because they are more suited to my needs.
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