Category Archives: Instant Messaging

“Pidgin4Lib is a customized version of Pidgin. It includes a plugin for support of collaborative IM services. It allows libraries or departments to offer IM services with one public buddy name handled internally by any number of staff members.” Wow.  … Continue reading →

Char has posted some problems we’ve been having with using Pidgin and Meebo.  I personally log into all my IM accounts and my Meebome widget with Pidgin, and it works just fine.  I’m able to get all my IM’s and … Continue reading →

Update: 9/23/2009 I haven’t used this setup for well over a year, as for some reason it stopped connecting to the Meebo Widget.  However, the newest version of Trillian works great with the Meebo Widget, and I have written a … Continue reading →

Paul Pival points to the new AIM WIMZI Widget. From first glance it looks pretty sweet. I currently use Trillian to connect to my IM screennames, for a variety of reasons. I also use the Meebo widget on the Biz … Continue reading →

The Librarian in Black has a write-up comparing Plugoo and Meebo, two IM widgets that allow users to chat with you from a web page without the need for IM accounts or clients.  She says she’s still a MeeboMe girl, … Continue reading →