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7
Instant Messaging with
Kopete
Kopete is an online messenger application allowing multiple partners connected to the
Internet to chat with each other. Kopete currently supports all common messenger
protocols, such as AOL* Instant Messenger (AIM), GroupWise® Messenger, ICQ,
IRC, Jabber*, Lotus* Sametime, MSN, SMS, and Yahoo!*.
7.1 Configuring Kopete
Configure Kopete by entering your personal user data. Click Settings > Configure. With
Accounts, enter your user data. You must register with a provider offering instant
messaging services before using such service. Click New to open a configuration assistant
that can assist you in completing your user profile.
The next step lists the available messaging services. Select the service with which you
have registered and click Continue. Then enter the user data received on registration
with the messaging service. This usually consists of the nickname or e-mail address
and a password. Complete the configuration of the messenger account by clicking
Finish.
The next item in the configuration dialog is Appearance. It influences how Kopete is
displayed. Emoticons provides a selection of various types of smileys.
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