Gaim setup issues

[Peter N Spotts]

On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:50:47 +1200
Chris <debtfree411 at kol.co.nz> wrote:

> I used to have MSN and ICQ on windows and a hot mail account etc - now
> everything is converted to Linux Anyone familiar with Gaim in Ubuntu
> or suggest a better alternative?
> 
> What is the simpliest way to set this up and add buddies with hotmail
> and then with ICQ?
> 

I don't use ICQ, but with MSN, the list gets added automatically when
you first log in after setting the account up in Gaim (now Pidgin). If
I remember correctly, the buddy lists are backed up on the MSN/AIM
servers. The same may hold true for ICQ...

With best regards,

Pete

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