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Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging client. It is compatible with AIM |
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(Oscar and TOC protocols), ICQ, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr networks. |
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Pidgin users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks |
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simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on AOL |
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Instant Messenger, talking to a friend on Yahoo Messenger, and sitting in an |
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IRC channel all at the same time. |
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Pidgin supports many features of the various networks, such as file transfer |
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(coming soon), away messages, typing notification, and MSN window closing |
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notification. It also goes beyond that and provides many unique features. A |
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few popular features are Buddy Pounces, which give the ability to notify you, |
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send a message, play a sound, or run a program when a specific buddy goes away, |
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signs online, or returns from idle; and plugins, consisting of text |
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replacement, a buddy ticker, extended message notification, iconify on away, |
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and more. |
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(Adapted from the About Pidgin page.) |
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WWW: http://www.pidgin.im/ |
