Changes between Version 221 and Version 222 of Using Pidgin

Timestamp:

May 11, 2011, 9:28:53 AM (13 years ago)

Author:

MarkDoliner

Comment:

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Using Pidgin

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   * '''Per-account''' - This will affect only the account you modify.  Go to Accounts->''your account''->Edit Account.  On that dialog, check the box labeled "Use this buddy icon for this account:", then click the leftmost button below that checkbox.  Select your buddy icon.
 
-Some protocols impose a maximum file size on the icon.  It can have any dimensions and can be in any format.  Pidgin will attempt to resize and convert icons as needed to fit within the constraints of a given protocol, but it is not always possible to do so.
+Some protocols impose a maximum file size on the icon.  Or impose certain dimensions or certain file types.  Pidgin will try to resize and conver the icon as needed to fit within the constraints of a given protocol.  Sometimes this fails and shows you an error message.  If you experience problems, you may want to try resizing the icon yourself before setting it.
 
 The following dimension guidelines are believed to be accurate as of June 2007:
 ||'''Protocol'''||'''Dimensions'''||'''Format'''||'''File Size'''||
-||AIM||48x48 to 50x50||gif, jpg, bmp, ico||7168 bytes (7.0KB)||
-||ICQ||48x48 to 50x50||gif, jpg, bmp, ico||7168 bytes (7.0KB)||
+||AIM||1x1 to 64x64||gif, jpg, bmp, ico||7168 bytes (7.0KB)||
+||ICQ||1x1 to 64x64||gif, jpg, bmp, ico||7168 bytes (7.0KB)||
 ||MSN||up to 96x96||png||||
 ||XMPP (including Google Talk)||32x32 to 96x96||png||||