ANNOUNCE: Jabber is now selectable as an IM contact option

[Brunellus]

Thanks to the tireless efforts of ubuntu-geek (and the equally-tireless nagging from me and RAV_TUX), jabber is now selectable as an IM contact option in your control panel.

While many of us use other IM clients, jabber is the only truly free and open IM client out there. We at ubuntuforums endorse jabber as our PREFERRED IM client.

This is how to set up Jabber for Ubuntu

Have a look at the Jabber FAQ

[RAV TUX]

Originally Posted by Brunellus Thanks to the tireless efforts of ubuntu-geek (and the equally-tireless nagging from me and RAV_TUX), jabber is now selectable as an IM contact option in your control panel. While many of us use other IM clients, jabber is the only truly free and open IM client out there. We at ubuntuforums endorse jabber as our PREFERRED IM client. This is how to set up Jabber for Ubuntu Have a look at the Jabber FAQ

This is simply awesome...I encourage all ubuntuforums.org members to spread the word and try to get in the habit of using jabber exclusively...

my jabber ID is: cafesabayon@jabber.org

[scrooge_74]

Maybe jabber can be promoted between Ubuntu users as "the way" to communicate, it could give an extra sense of community

EDIT: I have a jabber account! scrooge_74@jabber.org

[Brunellus]

Originally Posted by scrooge_74 Maybe jabber can be promoted between Ubuntu users as "the way" to communicate, it could give an extra sense of community

this is the hope.

[ButteBlues]

This is fantastic news.

[scrooge_74]

Everybody should put this thread in the signature

[RAV TUX]

Originally Posted by scrooge_74 Everybody should put this thread in the signature

this would help spread the word

[Majlo]

=d>

Great work !

[BWF89]

What if were using the Google version of Jabber? Do we just put in our Gmail addresses?

[ButteBlues]

Originally Posted by BWF89 What if were using the Google version of Jabber? Do we just put in our Gmail addresses?

Yeah.

eg: wcfarrington@gmail.com