[clug] kopete/MSN

[Andrew Janke]

Side, side note:  Gaim is now Pidgin due to some patent/copyright thing.

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On 6/14/07, Pilcher, Fred <Fred.Pilcher at act.gov.au> wrote:
> Side topic to the thread - I tried Kopete a while ago but it didn't seem to have the capability to let me into AIM chat rooms, so I use Gaim.
>
> Was I missing something - does it have that capability? Does anyone have any thoughts about Gaim vs. Kopete?
>
> Ta,
>
> Fred
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: linux-bounces+fred.pilcher=act.gov.au at lists.samba.org
> > [mailto:linux-bounces+fred.pilcher=act.gov.au at lists.samba.org]
> > On Behalf
> > Of Tim
> > Sent: Thursday, 14 June 2007 1:37
> > To: bnc at astronomicalresearchaustralia.org
> > Cc: linux at lists.samba.org
> > Subject: Re: [clug] kopete/MSN
> >
> >
> > I've been using kopete to talk on MSN for about 12 months now
> > and have
> > never had any issues.  I didn't have to set up anything
> > though - simply
> > enterred my email address and password and everything worked as the
> > microsoft client does.
> >
> > I'm running Kubuntu 7.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> > Brian wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I have just spent a few hours compiling kopete to work with
> > my UVC V4L2
> > > camera(took me two goes).
> > >
> > > Local test worked fine, went to logon to MSN to enable me to talk
> > > interstate and found I had to sign in.
> > > Then I had to allow cookies, only just did that.
> > > Then I had to agree to Microsoft's terms.
> > > Well I decided to read them(big mistake) and found
> > >
> > > "4. How You May Not Use the Service.
> > >
> > > use any unauthorized third party software or service to access the
> > > Microsoft instant messaging network (currently known as the .NET
> > > Messenger service);"
> > >
> > > Naturally kopete was not listed:)
> > >
> > > I currently have ekiga working fine and I have got my
> > brother interstate
> > > to load it up on his windows box. So will try that next.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I still may need to use MSN for other people.
> > >
> > >
> > > 1) Has anybody used kopete to access MSN.
> > >
> > > 2) what do other people use to talk/video MSN type people?
> > >
> > > 3)kopete has a few other chat  type protocols but not sure if any of
> > > them do video, and will talk to windoze boxes.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Brian
> > >
> >
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