Changes between Version 71 and Version 72 of Using Pidgin

Timestamp:

Oct 9, 2007, 12:35:48 AM (16 years ago)

Author:

datallah

Comment:

Add note about using Pidgin on Win98/ME

Using Pidgin

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 === Can I use Pidgin for Bonjour (Link-Local Messaging)? ===
-As of version 2.0.2, Pidgin for Windows supports Bonjour.  You must have Apple's [http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html Bonjour for Windows] installed for the Bonjour protocol to appear in the protocols list.
+As of version 2.0.2, Pidgin for Windows supports Bonjour.  You must install Apple's [http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bonjourforwindows.html Bonjour for Windows] to use this functionality.
 
 === Can Pidgin use my Windows (IE) Proxy Settings? ===
 Yes, if you set the proxy preference to "Use Environmental Settings", Pidgin will parse the HTTP Proxy setting from Windows as long as you have a specific server set; auto-detection and configuration via `.pac` URL do not work, nor do proxy bypass settings.
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+=== Can I run Pidgin on Windows98/ME? ===
+Yes, but you need to use an old GTK+ runtime (2.6.10 or older); you can download the [http://downloads.sourceforge.net/pidgin/gtk-runtime-2.6.10-rev-a.exe standalone GTK+ 2.6.10 runtime installer] and install it separately before installing Pidgin.
 
 == Linux and Unix-like platforms ==