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
> 
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