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TiredOfLife
13th January 2007, 19:54
Thought I would try and get Jabberwocky running.
As I have mentioned previously it's jabber software for the miggy.
No idea what i'm doing so i'm looking fo a guinea pig.
I would like to send a message to someone on MSN.
Any volunteers?

Stephen Coates
14th January 2007, 10:23
You can send me a message if you wish (stephen.coates@gmail.com)

I won;t be on much over the next week though as I only have a very limited internet connection.

Whats jabberwocky like?

I have never used any istant messaging software on teh Amiga except for WookieChat, which I used to connect to IRC (and AmIRC, also for IRC), although I use BitlBee for MSN and AIM more often than not now so I'm not as bothered about other IM clients.

TiredOfLife
15th January 2007, 23:48
Haven't got my head round it yet.
Might be able to give a better opinion when I have sussed it.
Use Amirc and Wookiechat myself.
Have downloaded Botlbee but haven't tried it yet.

Stephen Coates
16th January 2007, 16:04
You'e setting up your own BitlBee server?

I wouldn't mind having my onw but I'm quite happy using im.bitlbee.org.

TiredOfLife
16th January 2007, 19:13
No mate, haven't got that much time on my hands.
It's just a bit of software for accessing bitlbee.
Not entirely sure what it does though.

Stephen Coates
16th January 2007, 19:40
Software for accessing BitlBee?

umm, please explain.

TiredOfLife
16th January 2007, 20:41
I'm a bit at a loss to explain.
I was under the inpression, I could just access bitlebee through Wookiechat at bitlbee.com
Will have to read the docs.

By the way, have tried to send you something on MSN.

Stephen Coates
16th January 2007, 21:19
All you do is get an IRC client, and connect to im.bitlbee.org. Simple as that.


By the way, have tried to send you something on MSN.

May I ask what?

/me doesn't see anything

TiredOfLife
16th January 2007, 21:48
Still not sure what it does.
But as I can seem to do anything with bitlbee either way, I think i'll give this up as a bad job.
Not getting far with Jabberwocky either.
Give that a miss as well I think.

Harrison
16th January 2007, 22:12
I've you want to test sending a message to MSN when we are both online send me a Pager message and I will start MSN Messenger then you can see if you can get it to work.

My MSN name is classicamiga@hotmail.com

TiredOfLife
16th January 2007, 22:21
Cheers mate, will do.
(Not tonight though, gettin grief from the other half. She has walked passed me 5 times in the last 2 mins.)

TiredOfLife
20th January 2007, 17:39
Anyone around who wouldn't mind me sending them a msn mesage?

Will be back here at 19:00 if anyone is willing to help.

J T
21st January 2007, 19:47
Sorry bud, am very rarely on MSN much any more. Otherwise I would.

TiredOfLife
26th June 2007, 19:24
Going to try this again.
Does anyone mind if I send them an msn message?
Cheers all.

Stephen Coates
26th June 2007, 20:46
I'm on now.

Might not be later though.

TiredOfLife
26th June 2007, 20:50
Does anyone know why there is a blue question mark next to this topic on the front page?

Stephen Coates
26th June 2007, 21:17
That would be because you probably selected the question mark icon for this topic when you made it back in January.

TiredOfLife
26th June 2007, 23:58
Don't think I did that intentionally but that was ages ago and my memory is crap.
Are you ready to try now?

TiredOfLife
27th June 2007, 19:40
Anyone?

Harrison
28th June 2007, 10:31
I hardly ever use MSN any more but if you see me online send me a pager message and I can log into MSN so you can then try and connect.

TiredOfLife
28th June 2007, 15:07
Will do, cheers.

Stephen Coates
28th June 2007, 18:49
I also don't use MSN much. I you want tospeak to me, you're probably best off adding me to your contact list and then hoping I'm on.

TiredOfLife
28th June 2007, 20:27
Can't get the pager thing to work on IBrowse.
Will send a pm instead if that is ok.

Stephen Coates
28th June 2007, 22:30
Hmmm.

Are you using BitlBee? Or JabberWocky?

You seem to keep picking times when I'm not on. lol

TiredOfLife
29th June 2007, 12:28
Trying Jabberwocky.
The bitilbee thing was probably a waste of time.
As you pointed out, can just access that from IRC anyway.
Will probably try ICQ from Jabberwocky as well, but I'm having trouble registering an account at the min.
What server are you using for ICQ?

Stephen Coates
29th June 2007, 13:46
Don't know.

I have never used ICQ.

I've never used JabberWocky. I might give it a try later. I put my A1200 away though so I'll have to fire up the old UAE to use it though.

TiredOfLife
1st July 2007, 23:12
Don't know why I thought you had tried ICQ.
What have you tried besides MSN and IRC?

Stephen Coates
2nd July 2007, 11:26
I do (or did, don't know if it still exists) have an ICQ number, but I never used it.

As well as MSN, I also use AIM.

TiredOfLife
2nd July 2007, 17:50
Might try AIM as well.
Will test that on you as well if you don't mind.
(If I ever catch you anyway:D)

TiredOfLife
3rd July 2007, 18:32
Harrison

Are you ok to try now?

Harrison
3rd July 2007, 23:24
A bit late to catch me as I work in the evenings. Your best bet is to try in the daytime, or after I get back after 11pm.

TiredOfLife
3rd July 2007, 23:57
Cheers, will do.

Have just tried to send a message.

Anything come through?

Harrison
4th July 2007, 01:03
Nope. :( I signed into MSN and left it running in the background so would have seen the message if it had worked.

Any ideas why it didn't?

Stephen Coates
23rd July 2007, 20:40
For those that havn't yet seen it, there is a guide on how to set up BitlBee in WookieChat in the latest issue (67) of Amiga Future.

v85rawdeal
25th July 2007, 10:08
:( I just wish I had access to the internet :mecry:

Demon Cleaner
25th July 2007, 10:46
So how do you post?

TiredOfLife
25th July 2007, 13:45
For those that havn't yet seen it, there is a guide on how to set up BitlBee in WookieChat in the latest issue (67) of Amiga Future.

Sound, haven't had chance to read that yet.
Will have a look tonight.

TiredOfLife
28th July 2007, 11:54
Had a look at that guide, wasn't too impressed.
Have managed to sort it out after trawling the net for other guides.
Have got Bitlbee working with Amirc and WookieChat.
Seems to be most usefull on WookieChat as you can be connected to several servers at once.
One for Bitlbee and any messages that might come through that.
One for your normal IRC chat server.
Can't do that using Amirc as far as I know.
As for my MSN problem, I think I know where the problem lies.
Jabberwocky didn't show any errors.
AmiMSN and Bitlebee both showed the login name and password is ok, but there is a passport error.
Still haven't found out what installing Bitlbee software will do that just accessing Bitlbee on iRC won't.
Will look into that today.

TiredOfLife
28th July 2007, 14:44
Right, now getting somewhere.
MSN now seems to be sorted on both IRC and Jabber.
As ever, I will be looking for a guineapig to test.
Any offers will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

Stephen Coates
29th July 2007, 18:36
Installing the BitlBee software will set your computer up as a BitlBee server, just like the im.bitlbee.org, but on your own system, so you (and if you want, other people) can connect to your server rather than im.bitlbee.org.

I don't think it is possible to have multiple servers at once on AmIRC. I havn't seen any option for doing that.

I think WookieChat is a bit better than AmIRC anyway.

I got your request to add me as a friend and I added you as well.

v85rawdeal
30th July 2007, 16:58
So how do you post?

Errr (glances around for the 'net police) I leech someone's bandwitch on my PSP, if necessary (is that spelt right???)

Seriously, I use the library if I get the chance, or take the laptop round a freind's house and get on their network.

TiredOfLife
30th July 2007, 19:36
Hehe

Your leaching it of someone else. (Don't if that is the right spelling either)
Someone is getting a rawdeal.

Ste
Got that last night.
Looks like it is working ok then.
Cheers mate.

Amirc seems better supported for Arexx but Wookiechat allows the multiple servers option.
So I will stick with Wookiechat.

Off the top of your head can you think of any pros and cons to installing Bitlbee?

TiredOfLife
31st July 2007, 13:33
Have now chatted to somebody in MSN with Wookiechat.
All working well.
Haven't tested Jabberwocky yet, but not in any rush to do so as I cannot find a Yahoo server.
Did have one but it has been off line for a while now.
Never got round to sorting IRC on it anyway.
Wookiechat is doing everything I need, so I will stick with that.

Stephen Coates
31st July 2007, 21:18
There arn't really any pros to installing BitlBee unless you already run your own server.

It is really just easier to connect to im.bitlbee.org.

TiredOfLife
19th August 2007, 18:03
Can chat in MSN with Jabberwocky, if connected to a server that has an MSN transport.
It supposed possible if the server hasn't got a MSN Transport.
Aparently if you visit another sever that does have a MSN transport, you can use that.
Can't get that to work though.
Be simpler I think to log onto a server that has all the neccessary transports.
Not easy finding one though.
Seems this type of thing is much easier using Bitlbee and IRC.
Anyone know what advantages there are of Jabber over Bitlbee?