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 7. Instant Messaging with Gaim
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Instant Messaging with Gaim

Gaim is a multiprotocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, Mac OS* X, and Windows. It is compatible with GroupWise Messenger, AOL* Instant Messenger (AIM), ICQ, Yahoo!*, IRC, Jabber*, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr* networks.

To configure Gaim:

  1. Click Computer+More Applications+Communicate+Gaim Instant Messenger.

  2. The first time you start Gaim, you are prompted to Add an account. Select the protocol you want, then type your screen name, password, and alias in the appropriate fields.

  3. Specify any desired user options, then click Show More Options.

  4. Type your server address in the Server Address field.

  5. Type your server port (if different from the default) in the Server Port field.

  6. Select your proxy type, if needed.

  7. Click Save, then click Close in the Accounts window.

  8. Select the account you just created in the Login window.

  9. Type your password in the Password field.

  10. Click Sign On.

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