i mean......... in some institutes/colleges, students are provided internet via proxy servers.... for some friends in lbsce kasaragod, i tried to configure this problem for having voice gchat in ubuntu........... but was all in vain.........
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 1:44 PM, BINNY THOMAS <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> >> >> > > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
