Thanks a lot Joe BUT:

I have the program running but can only get AOL to work. I have only two
options AOL/ICQ and TOC (whatever that is) as proocols available,.

I was unable to follow your instructions on setting up the urpmi deal.

But I now know how to make the amsn program run - which gives me MSN use -
although I have been unable to execute the program like I think you are
supposed to - nor can I put an icon on the desktop for it - I do have an
icon for gaim.

ralph

> I use a program called gaim to chat with people on MSN, it comes with
> MDK9.1 but i found it easier to install a newer version that had the msn
> plug-in installed (rather than mess around with the version that comes
> with mandrake 9.1).
>
> make sure you have urpmi set up properly with texstar as a source, this
> page can help with that: http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/urpmiweb.php
>
> then (as root) type into a console: urpmi gaim
>
> then (using the updated version of gaim you will find under
> networking/instant messaging in the kde menu) it is pretty fool proof to
> set up an account and chat with people on MSN (click on accounts, select
> add, choose msn as protocol, put in a user name and password, and viola!)
>
> To get the icon on the desktop in KDE click 'n drag gaim from instant
> messaginge menu to the desktop. When given the option choose "link here".
>
>
>  From one newb to another, hope this helps. Joe.
>
>
>
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