Having Pidgin SSL Certificate Error? Here’s The Fix

By | November 20, 2010 |

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Update: The latest version of Pidgin (2.7.7) has fixed this issue. For Windows users, uninstall your current version, download and install the latest version. For Ubuntu users, add the following PPA and update your system:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pidgin-developers/ppa

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

If you are using Pidgin to connect to your MSN messenger, you will probably receive the SSL certificate error message. it’s kinda irritating and prevents you from connecting to your MSN account. Here’s the fix.
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How to Sync Your Empathy Logs Across Various Computers [Linux Ubuntu]

By | July 22, 2010 |

empathy-logoSince Empathy became the default IM app in Ubuntu 9.10, it has also replaced Pidgin as my default IM app. Empathy is simple to use and the version in Ubuntu 10.04 come with a nice interface. So even though Pidgin is functionally better, I have no compelling reasons to switch it back. There is one problem though. As I have several computers, both at home and office, I have no ways to access to the conversation logs if the conversation occurred over another computers. That means, if I am using the computer at home, I won’t be able to access the conversation logs which take place when I were using the office computer.

The solution to this is, of course, upload the logs to the cloud and sync it back to every computers you are using. Needless to say, Dropbox is the best for this.

Previously, we have mentioned the various uses of Dropbox and one of them is to sync your IM logs. What is not mentioned in that article is how to do it. In this article, I will show you how to get it done in Ubuntu.
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Snippet: Adding QQ to Pidgin And Adium

By | May 2, 2010 |

qq-pidgin-adiumUnless you are a Chinese living in the mainland China, most likely you won’t heard of QQ. QQ is the most widely used instant messaging application in China and its website (http://www.qq.com) is also one of the most popular website in the World (Alexa ranking 10).

Back to the main issue, if you are a QQ user (and also several other IM user) and wish to connect to the network using Pidgin or Adium (Mac), mainly because you hate the idea of running two or more IM cilents on your desktop, most likely you won’t be successful with the default setting.

For those who are looking for the solution, here’s the quick fix:
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10 useful Plugins To Spice Up Your Pidgin

By | August 30, 2008 |

pidgin-logoPidgin is a multi-protocol instant messaging client that allows you to connect to several IM networks at one time. Most Linux users will be familiar with Pidgin, as it is the default IM client in most distribution.

Other than its basic functionality, Pidgin also has a plugin system that allows its users to activate plugins to extend its functionality. Today we’re taking a look at 10 of the best plugins to power up your Pidgin.

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