Changes between Version 49 and Version 50 of Protocol Specific Questions

Timestamp:

Aug 27, 2008, 10:58:49 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

chemistrydioxide

Comment:

xmpp file transfer added, msnp9/15 changed, moved question "how do i remove a buddy?" to correct page

Protocol Specific Questions

@@ -113 +113 @@
 === What does "Unsubscribe" do? ===
 If you select "Unsubscribe" from the menu presented when right-clicking an XMPP buddy, you will no longer see that buddy's presence.  You will need to re-request authorization to resume seeing the buddy's presence.
-
-=== How do I remove a buddy from my roster? ===
-Right-click the buddy and click Remove.
 
 === How do I create a conference? ===
@@ -146 +143 @@
 Select "Invite" from the chat's "Conversation" menu.  Note that you can only invite people to a conversation that is already a chat--you can't "promote" a one-on-one conversation to a chat.
 
+=== Why can't I send a file? ===
+Pidgin's file transfer support on XMPP is not yet finished and does not comply with the XMPP specification.
+
+This means that Pidgin doesn't support file transfers to clients other than Pidgin and that file transfers do not work if there is a NAT in between.
+
 == Yahoo!(Y!M) Protocol ==
 
@@ -201 +203 @@
 Yes, but this is a case where our design differs from the official clients.  In the MSN world, there is no distinction between an IM session and a chat.  Within libpurple and Pidgin, however, there is.  If you start an IM with one user, then you cannot invite someone else to the conversation.  If, however, you right-click the buddy and select Initiate Chat, then you can invite as many people to the chat as you want using Conversation->Invite.  Unfortunately, Pidgin does not yet provide a convenient way to select multiple buddies at once to invite.
 
-=== Why can't I set a status message on MSN? ===
-=== Why can't I send or receive offline messages? ===
-Pidgin 2.4.3 and older versions use an outdated version of the MSN protocol that does not support status messages or offline messaging.  Pidgin 2.5.0 comes with updated MSN protocol support and therefore supports these features.
-
-=== What version of the protocol does Pidgin use? ===
-Pidgin 2.4.3 and older versions use MSNP9. Pidgin 2.5.0 uses MSNP15.
-
-=== Is MSNP11 (MSN7) or MSNP15 (WLM) going to be supported? ===
-MSNP15 support is included in Pidgin 2.5.0.
-
 === Why can't I log into MSN? ===
 You probably did not compile Pidgin with SSL support, or the SSL plugin failed to load.  The MSN protocol requires the use of SSL, which Pidgin provides by either GnuTLS or the combination of NSS and NSPR from the Mozilla project.  See [wiki:FAQssl these notes] to get SSL up and running.
@@ -262 +254 @@
 We haven't fully figured that out yet, but even Microsoft's client seems to get similar errors, although with less frequency than we do.
 
+=== I have an MSN-related problem with Pidgin 2.4.3 or prior. ===
+=== Why can't I set a status message on MSN in Pidgin 2.4.3 or prior? ===
+=== Why can't I send or receive offline messages in Pidgin 2.4.3 or prior? ===
+=== What version of the protocol does Pidgin use? ===
+
+Pidgin 2.4.3 and older versions use MSNP9, an outdated version of the MSN protocol that does not support status messages or offline messaging.
+
+Pidgin 2.5.0 comes with updated MSN protocol support (MSNP15) and therefore supports these features.
+
+If you have an MSN-related problem with Pidgin 2.4.3 or prior, update to the latest version.
+
+=== Is MSNP11 (MSN7) or MSNP15 (WLM) going to be supported? ===
+MSNP15 support is included in Pidgin 2.5.0.
+
+
+
 == Gadu-Gadu (GG) Protocol ==