Sorry I don't know much about proxy's since i don't use them. The only time I used a proxy server was to experiment with hiding my IP address. I used a server in china then, but the speed became very slow.
Good Luck On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 7:45 AM, stranger in black <[email protected]> wrote: > do any1 know how 2 use empathy in a proxy network...........????? > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:02 PM, BINNY THOMAS <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Well I tried *Empathy* and this time it worked ( with a few glitches). >> I*finally got to have voice chat in Linux >> * and I am really elated.I had used it before on older versions of Linux >> without much success and thats why I was hesistant to use it. >> >> But there are still few more issues to be addressed. >> * >> 1.Empathy uses a lot of bandwidth(really lot) and there is no option to >> change the settings (very serious problem). >> 2.There are no proper notifications for incoming calls or chats (minor >> problem).* >> *3.If you call your Buddy you will be able to hear his/her voice but >> he/she will not her your voice. (Its an annoyance - However this was solved >> by asking my buddy to call me, He even remarked that the voice quality was >> excellent)* >> >> If these issues are solved then I am sure Empathy will can become a good >> replacement to Gtalk. >> >> Besides this I obtained a source of the program termed *Gtalx* *('x' not >> 'k')*. I managed to compile it. *This program by Joseph Bekes solves most >> of the issues faced by Empathy and behaves and looks almost like Gtalk*. >> Now I have to voice messengers in a single day from having absolutely zero! >> However there is a *problem* with the program, *the guy on the other side >> cant hear me*.I haven't solved this issue yet. I have to know if its a >> problem with my audio settings or an error while compiling. >> >> On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 6:04 PM, Syam Krishnan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> BINNY THOMAS wrote: >>> > Yesterday I was successful in convincing my friend to install Ubuntu >>> > in his machine. The installation was successful and he liked the >>> > desktop effects. However another friend wanted to remove Linux from >>> > his system to free space. He too liked Linux but he is a chat freak >>> > and uses Gtalk with VOICE CHAT which is not available in Linux(atleast >>> > not yet), for chatting and using Orkut. This is the only disadvantage >>> > he sees in Linux.Since he chats whenever he uses the computer he >>> > doesnt use Linux at all. I convinced him to use skype but all his >>> > friends use Gtalk and orkut so it was not an option.It wont work under >>> > wine either. >>> I figure you didn't have much luck with empathy. >>> >>> Syam >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > junise safvan > project guidance on vhdl, image processing, embedded system designing etc > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
