Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-30 Thread David P James
On Tue 30 November 2004 01:21, Steve Lamb wrote: > Right now, for example, I > am trying to use Kopete after getting used to Trillian on the Win2k > side of life. I don't like how I have to hit CNTL-Enter instead of > just enter to send the message. You can change this in Settings | Configure Sh

Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-29 Thread William Ballard
On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 10:21:55PM -0800, Steve Lamb wrote: > I've always found them hard to use. I use GTK2 apps with Fluxbox. I like Gaim. When I need to use it a lot I just give it its own virtual desktop, let it clutter windows all over, and wait for it to go beep. Then I context switch.

Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-29 Thread Steve Lamb
William Ballard wrote: I don't find them the least bit strange. Perfectly intutive. Enter connection parameters, connect, talk. Goes beep beep, window pops up with conversation, talk. I've always found them hard to use. Right now, for example, I am trying to use Kopete after getting used

Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-29 Thread Eddy Jacob
I don't know whats the question as I've never seen this thread in the list, but if I understand the subject line correctly, I would say Psi is better than kopete in some ways. I've tried to find a messenger client in linux that I like best, but found none, until I found Psi is included in debian pa

Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-29 Thread Brendan
On Friday 26 November 2004 14:08, William Ballard wrote: > I suppose you want little thought bubbles to pop up in the corner of > your screen on top of your other apps. You're probably having trouble > with your window manager. Kopete has this feature. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-28 Thread Jamin W. Collins
On Fri, Nov 26, 2004 at 04:58:49PM -0200, Frederico Rodrigues Abraham wrote: > Hi... Does anybody else have the feeling that simply no linux icq > client that is available nowadays fits your needs? No indication of what your "needs" are. > licq, gaim, kopete, they all have this strange in

Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-26 Thread housetier
Moin! > Hi... Does anybody else have the feeling that simply no linux icq > client that is available nowadays fits your needs? I have found that bitlbee fits my needs. It might be worth a look at, it might be a waste of time. Just wanted to show one more "client" :) -- Lasse -- To UNSUB

Re: disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-26 Thread William Ballard
On Fri, Nov 26, 2004 at 04:58:49PM -0200, Frederico Rodrigues Abraham wrote: > licq, gaim, kopete, they all have this strange interface... > nothing is simple to do or to find... I don't find them the least bit strange. Perfectly intutive. Enter connection parameters, connect, talk. Goes b

disappointment with linux icq clients

2004-11-26 Thread Frederico Rodrigues Abraham
Hi... Does anybody else have the feeling that simply no linux icq client that is available nowadays fits your needs? licq, gaim, kopete, they all have this strange interface... nothing is simple to do or to find... i wish there was a miranda port for linux... that would be nice -- F