Changes between Version 22 and Version 23 of Using Pidgin

Timestamp:

May 30, 2007, 3:30:22 PM (17 years ago)

Author:

John Bailey

Comment:

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Using Pidgin

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 See [wiki:SmileyThemes the page on smileys].
 
+=== How can I unblock someone? ===
+See the "Privacy" option under the "Tools" menu in the Buddy List.
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 === Why are the status icons so big? ===
 We believe that, by adding a second line of text to each buddy list entry, we're able to show more information about each buddy on the buddy list.  The "Big List," as we call it, shows status text and idle time concisely and attractively.  Most importantly, it puts the buddy icon in the list, making it far easier to locate buddies within a large list where names are harder to pick out than images.  Due to the increased usability of this interface, we have made it the default.
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 === How do I make Pidgin use ALSA or OSS for playing sounds?  What does the "Automatic" option do? ===
 The "Automatic" option lets gstreamer pick how the sounds are played.  You can use the `gstreamer-properties` tool to control this if you use GNOME.
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+=== Why does Pidgin use the same `WM_CLASS` for every window? ===
+Both strings in the `WM_CLASS` property are supposed to be the same for all windows in the same instance of an application.  ICCCM states that one is meant to be the same for all instances of the application and the other is meant to be unique to that instance of the application.  ICCCM also states, "If a client has multiple windows with identical `WM_CLASS` and `WM_NAME` properties, then it should provide a `WM_WINDOW_ROLE` property."
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+GTK+ sets these `WM_CLASS` values for us so that they are unique for Pidgin instances, and the documentation for the `gtk_window_set_wmclass` function says explicitly not to use it for anything else.  Pidgin uses the `WM_WINDOW_ROLE` hint to differentiate windows.  If your window manager is having problems differentiating between Pidgin windows, please ensure it uses the `WM_WINDOW_ROLE` hint per the ICCCM.
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+=== What is a "Buddy Pounce"? ===
+Pidgin introduced buddy pounces a few releases before AOL came out with "Buddy Alerts."  Despite this, you could think of a buddy pounce as an alert and get an idea of the most minimal use of a buddy pounce.  In reality, a buddy pounce is much like a macro, or a recorded action.  When you set a pounce on someone, you can choose from a number of events, such as sign on or status change, and then you choose from a number of actions.  These actions include everything from playing a sound (like an alert would do) to sending a message to the person, to executing a command.  This action will occur the next time pidgin detects the event, i.e. the next time the person in your buddy list who you have pounced signs on.
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+=== Can I use Pidgin for e-mail, blogging, an RSS feed, or something else that isn't IM-related? ===
+No, you can't.  We get requests for this often, but Pidgin is indeed a messaging client.  Aside from the capabilities each protocol may support, the Pidgin developers have no intention to turn Pidgin into a multi-feature Internet client capable of doing everything under the sun.  We also won't be helping to develop plugins to turn it into that.  There are many Internet applications available for Linux, Windows, or whatever operating system you use that would undoubtedly do a better job.
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+Note that LiveJournal provides an XMPP messaging service which makes it possible to make entries to your blog via IM, no matter what XMPP-supporting IM client you use.
 
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