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Pidgin 2.0 Released

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the carrier-pidgins dept.

An anonymous reader writes "After nearly two years of development, Pidgin 2.0 has finally been released! Originally called Gaim, Pidgin is a powerful and robust open source instant messaging client that supports many protocols. Pidgin 2.0 features a completely redesigned interface with attractive new icons and and a new status management system that was designed for optimal usability. Pidgin 2.0 also adds support for universal buddy icon management and smooth-scroll functionality for conversation windows. A comprehensive review at Ars Technica explores the new features in Pidgin 2.0 and demonstrates how to use the new D-Bus bindings with Python to make Pidgin's status system send updates to Twitter."

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  1. I wish to purchase a nigger by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Please advise where to find one, tia

    1. Re:I wish to purchase a nigger by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      you could try the GNAA

  2. Re:Pidgin? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    What was wrong with the old name?
    Portions of old name deemed excessively metrosexual by the unconfused members of the audience.
  3. Re:Popularization by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You're right. If your coworker didn't like it, then they should just scrap the entire project.

    That wasn't my point at all but you're a fucking retard troll douchebag so that doesn't matter.