Recording IM conversation with Audacity

I was wondering if anyone on the podcast section here is using Audacity for recording IM conversations, or if it is even possible.
I am looking to record and instant message conversation over MSN or AIM. The other person does not have iChat, so apparently I cannot do the dual track recording in Garageband. Now I have used Audacity on Windows before, and I know that it can record the streaming internal audio from the soundcard. In the past when I used it on windows I was able to effectively record just about any sound on my computer.
Is this feature still available on the Mac version of Audacity? If so I should be able to theoretically record any audio, such as an IM conversation that is streaming through the souncard/chip.

Audacity isn't the best or easiest program to be using.
Here is what you do.
Both people download Skype, it is free. http://www.skype.com/
And then buy Audio Hijack Pro, it is only $32 (US) http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijackpro/
The support for setting up Audio Hijack is well layed out and works great.
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