Armerding.org Instant Messaging Services
Posted on 04 Jul 2007, 20:46 EDT
Due to the recent server upgrades that we performed, we're now able to offer a Jabber based instant messaging service for Armerding.org users. What this means is that you can use your email address as your instant messaging account that anyone using a Jabber server can contact you with (an example is Google Talk). If you are unsure what exactly Jabber is, it is an open and standards based messaging protocol, versus the proprietary ones run by AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft, etc. It is more akin to email, where anyone can run their own server.
So if you're wondering how to use your account, all you need to do is run a Jabber client. A list of suggested clients follows:
* Windows
- Psi: http://psi-im.org/
- Pandion: http://www.pandion.be
- Miranda: http://miranda-im.org (see note)
- Pidgin: http://pidgin.im (see note)
* Linux
- Psi: http://psi-im.org/
- Pidgin: http://pidgin.im (see note)
- Kopete: http://kopete.kde.org (see note)
* Mac OS X
- Psi: http://psi-im.org/
- iChat: comes with Mac OS X 10.4
- Adium: http://www.adiumx.com (see note)
Alternatively you can use a web based client at: http://www.meebo.com
Once you have your client chosen and installed, all you need to do is give it your armerding.org email address (including the "armerding.org" part) and password. If you need help getting it configured, feel free to email me for support.
(Note: Miranda, Pidgin, Kopete, and Adium support connecting to multiple services at once. You can use a client like these to still connect to your AIM, Yahoo, and MSN accounts while also connecting to your Armerding.org account)
So if you're wondering how to use your account, all you need to do is run a Jabber client. A list of suggested clients follows:
* Windows
- Psi: http://psi-im.org/
- Pandion: http://www.pandion.be
- Miranda: http://miranda-im.org (see note)
- Pidgin: http://pidgin.im (see note)
* Linux
- Psi: http://psi-im.org/
- Pidgin: http://pidgin.im (see note)
- Kopete: http://kopete.kde.org (see note)
* Mac OS X
- Psi: http://psi-im.org/
- iChat: comes with Mac OS X 10.4
- Adium: http://www.adiumx.com (see note)
Alternatively you can use a web based client at: http://www.meebo.com
Once you have your client chosen and installed, all you need to do is give it your armerding.org email address (including the "armerding.org" part) and password. If you need help getting it configured, feel free to email me for support.
(Note: Miranda, Pidgin, Kopete, and Adium support connecting to multiple services at once. You can use a client like these to still connect to your AIM, Yahoo, and MSN accounts while also connecting to your Armerding.org account)
