[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread BINNY THOMAS
I hope they add Voice and Video support fast. If pidgin has these features then it will become a killer app of the Linux world. On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 10:59 AM, Manilal K M wrote: > > Read the press release here: > http://theflamingbanker.blogspot.com/2009/08/pidgin-260-its-about-time.html > h

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Yadu Nand
Hi, >From what I read at their site ,Pidgin would be having voice chat support from version 2.6.1 . I have already installed it directly. I haven't figured out if the voice support is there in the one I downloaded. Some one please help out with this. I think this link would be useful ---> http:/

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Ashik S
I tried pidgin 2.6.1 on my Arch linux for a few minutes . I didnt get to try video, but I could call a contact on windows with no issues at all. The windows person couldnt call me back though . I need someone with webcam and a working windows installation to check this . can anyone please volun

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Saral Sasidharan
@ Ashik whenever u r free call me i can assist you. What are the requirements video chat in goole or yahoo what you prefer. I have a webcam , not been using it since linux has no support. One of my systems is dual boot. If required i can logon to it and install sw what you are needed. Saral M

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Yadu Nand
@Ashik, Yes i did install farsight2 . I believe my issue has got to do with pidgin not being compiled after installing farsight2 . On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Ashik S wrote: > > I tried pidgin 2.6.1 on my Arch linux for a few minutes . I didnt get to try > video, but I could call a contact o

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Ashik S
Hi, I tested it with someone who has a windows install and the official gtalk client. We couldnt video call each other. for both audio and vidoe : When he rang me, and i accepted the call, he was not notified of the acceptance. i.e) even though i had accpeted the call, it kept ringing for h

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread BINNY THOMAS
I compiled Gtalx (Gtalk for Linux). Others in the group had issues compiling it mainly the "libjingleinterface.la missing " error. This can be solved by executing the make script in the main folder rather than compiling it the old way. I hope Gtalx and Pidgin will solve some of the problems faced b

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Sajjad Anwar
@Ashik @Yadu I also tried to voice and video with pidgin. After satisfying a whole lot of dependency packages, i some how installed it. and found the similar problem what Yadu had. I quickly turned to the #pidgin channel on irc.freenode.net. And queried. they asked me to check whether vv is enable

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Yadu Nand
I confirm this same problem . My voice and video is not " Enabled " On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 8:27 PM, Sajjad Anwar wrote: > @Ashik > @Yadu > > I also tried to voice and video with pidgin. After satisfying a whole lot of > dependency packages, i some how installed it. and found the similar problem

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Mahesh Mohan
New pidgin 2.6.2 is using 'libpurple' library. It's new version is not available in Jaunty's repo. So, I think we have to wait for karmic! = Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's proprietary information. Answer availabl

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Ashik S
@Sajjad Since I am an Arch user I was able to quickly create a package for Pidgin. If you can take time and create a package for Ubuntu it will be very popular right now :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-t

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-21 Thread Sajjad Anwar
@Ashik. Okay. I would try to. On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 12:23 AM, Ashik S wrote: > > @Sajjad > > Since I am an Arch user I was able to quickly create a package for Pidgin. > If > you can take time and create a package for Ubuntu it will be very popular > right now :) > > > > -- Sajjad Anwar ht

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-25 Thread Fermi Level
The jaunty packages for pidgin is out. Get it from http://www.pidgin.im/download/ubuntu/ Fermi -- http://unixlab.blogspot.com On Aug 22, 4:15 am, Sajjad Anwar wrote: > @Ashik. > > Okay. I would try to. > > On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 12:23 AM, Ashik S wrote: > > > @Sajjad > > > Si

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-25 Thread Sajjad Anwar
@Mahesh Check that in help>about. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Mahesh Mohan wrote: > But, I can't found any options for video or voice chat. See the > attachments. > = > Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents > does it take to change a light bulb? > > A: That'

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-25 Thread Mahesh Mohan
I checked the FAQ in official site. But, they only specified about it. No more details. = Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's proprietary information. Answer available from AT&T on payment of license fee (binary only)

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-25 Thread Sajjad Anwar
I tested Pidgin 2.6.1 with voice from the above package in the official pidgin website. vv is enable in mine. @Mahesh Did you take a system update recently? You should do that. I guess especially farsight and other jingle lib stuffs. do the update and they reinstall pidgin 2.6.1. this would proba

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-25 Thread Manilal K M
2009/8/26 Sajjad Anwar : > I tested Pidgin 2.6.1 with voice from the above package in the official > pidgin website. vv is enable in mine. > Empathy 2.27.3 has replaced Pidgin as the default IM client in Fedora 12 Alpha http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Empathy -- Manilal K M : മണിലാല്‍ കെ

[fsug-tvm] Re: Pidgin with Video and Voice support

2009-08-26 Thread Mahesh Mohan
Ok. I will update and reply. = Q: How many Bell Labs Vice Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? A: That's proprietary information. Answer available from AT&T on payment of license fee (binary only)! http://maheshmohan.co.cc http://maheshmohanmu.blog.co.i