Changes between Version 46 and Version 47 of Protocol Specific Questions

Timestamp:

Aug 19, 2008, 2:24:54 AM (15 years ago)

Author:

chemistrydioxide

Comment:

added section about unsupported protocols

Protocol Specific Questions

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 === Why does Pidgin not support Jabber? ===
-Pidgin supports Jabber. For more info, see next question.
-
 === Where is the difference between Jabber and XMPP? ===
 Jabber and XMPP are the same protocol. There is no difference.
+
+=== Does Pidgin support Google Talk, Web.de Messenger, GMX Messenger or 1&1 Messenger? ===
+Yes. These services are using the XMPP protocol. 
 
 === How do I choose which XMPP server to use or configure an XMPP account? ===
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 It is a lot of work to implement and maintain support for an additional protocol. Since Pidgin developers have just limited time, they can only support a limited number of protocols. If you are willing and able to implement and maintain a protocol that you're using, you're welcome to do so.
 
-There are plugins for NateOn, Skype and LCS, but these are unmaintained, i. e. some persons wrote these plugins and went away. The Skype plugin requires the official client to run at the same time.
+There are third-party plugins for NateOn, Skype and LCS, but these are unmaintained, i. e. some persons wrote these plugins and went away. The Skype plugin requires the official client to run at the same time.