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authorEric Warmenhoven <warmenhoven@yahoo.com>2001-01-10 19:56:39 +0000
committerEric Warmenhoven <warmenhoven@yahoo.com>2001-01-10 19:56:39 +0000
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[gaim-migrate @ 1410]
README now has docs on how to use Yahoo/IRC/etc, so people aren't so lost. Yahoo can now receive messages and linkify them properly doesn't say "quit" in applet login window
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@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ Run:
type "./gaim"
+To use the other services (such as Yahoo and IRC) which are available as
+plugins:
+They are installed in $libdir/gaim, which usually is either /usr/lib/gaim
+or /usr/local/lib/gaim, and should have a somewhat descriptive name (e.g.
+libyahoo.so or irc.so). Load those plugins using the normal plugin dialog.
+Then in the account editor, add a new account; the Protocol option menu
+should now have another option for the protocol that you loaded. Then you
+can sign that account on.
+
If you want to build as a GNOME applet:
./configure --enable-panel ; make
then su to root and run "make install".