On Fri, 7 May 2004 09:29:29 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled: >BN > So far the "best" IM client I've found is GAIM - and the best >BN > "use-mode" I've found for it is to allow it to pop up a window >BN > in whatever the currently active frame is. This way I am >immediately BN > notified and i can either reply/close it, move it >elsewhere (mark & BN > attach) to have a "long" conversation, or >whatever... BN > there is 1 problem with this, and 1 "feature" request >:) BN >BN If you're into instant messaging, I recommend: >BN >BN a) Stop using instant messaging, because IM sucks. >BN >BN b) If (a) fails, try out bitlbee (http://www.bitlbee.org). Bitlbee is >an IRC BN to IM gateway. It supports all protocols that gaim does, but it >plays nicely BN with ion, since you access it with your favorite IRC >client. BN ================================================ Or...., try centericq which also works very well with ion (or ratpoison for that matter). It too supports all of the protocols that GAIM does. Mike
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