I think the problem is a bit more acute in windows because of easier access
to malwares although it can't be underestimated in linux.
On Jan 18, 2008 12:03 PM, Bipin Gautam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
in windows too Pidgin stores the plain text password in
%userprofile%\../.purple/ folder in
in windows too Pidgin stores the plain text password in
%userprofile%\../.purple/ folder in plain text with all email of
your conacts and when uninstalled doesnt clear the folder and password
file.
IM contacts stored locally can be used by mailware to SPAM is a long known issue
but as the