so does centericq On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 08:36:31 +1200 "Fisher, Robert (FXNZ CHC)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have used both Gaim and Kopete. One feature missing from Gaim makes Kopete > my preference. > > I found that Gaim did not automatically add all of my ICQ "buddies" like it > did for MSN. (ICQ contacts had to be added manually) Kopete did it > automatically with both. > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel Fone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2003 09:15 p.m. > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Amsn problem > > Hi Howard, > > >i did have amsn (msn messenger clone) installed & running, but this seems > to > >have struck problems once i got home- maybe it was something to do with > >being on a lan at the install & modem at home ?? > > What _exactly_ is the problem? If you can provide more details, chances are > considerably better that someone can help. > > If you *really* can't get it working then I suggest you try "gaim". It > should > have been included in you Mandrake install and it will be in "Networking" > --> > "Instant messaging" --> "Gaim". You will need to install the MSN libraries > for gaim which is a very simple matter. From the main screen (gaim) click > "Plugins" then "Load" then select "libmsn.so". When you setup an account > (which is fairly intuitive, click "Accounts", "Add"...) you will need to set > > the protocol to MSN. Your screen name is your login name and your Alias is > what you want to be seen as. > The reason I like gaim is that it supports almost every chat protocol there > is > (including ICQ). The only advantage amsn has that I know of, is the > automatic > intergration with your hotmail account, ie the bit that says "32 new > messages". > I hope this helps in some way. For more info on gaim, goto > http://gaim.sorceforge.net/ > > Good luck, > > Daniel > > -- > ****************************************** > This E-mail was sent using 100% recyclable electrons :-) > ****************************************** > -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
