6.3 Instant Messaging with Gaim

Gaim is a multiprotocol instant messaging (IM) client for Linux, BSD, Mac* OS X, and Windows. It is compatible with GroupWise Messenger, AOL* Instant Messenger (AIM), ICQ, Yahoo!*, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr networks.

This release of Gaim includes the following new features:

6.3.1 Configuring Gaim for GroupWise Messenger

In order to use Gaim with GroupWise Messenger, your system administrator must be running GroupWise Messenger for Linux Server or GroupWise Messenger Support Pack 2 (or later) Messenger Server for NetWare® and Windows.

  1. Launch Instant Messenger by clicking ProgramsInternetInstant Messenger.

  2. Click AccountsAdd.

  3. Select the GroupWise protocol.

  4. Type your screen name, password, and alias in the appropriate fields.

  5. Select any desired user options.

  6. Click Show More Options.

  7. Type your server address in the Server Address field.

  8. Type your server port (if different from the default) in the Server Port field.

  9. Select your proxy type, if needed.

  10. Click Save, then click Close in the Accounts window.

  11. Select the GroupWise account you just created in the Login window.

  12. Type your password in the Password field.

  13. Click Sign On.

6.3.2 For More Information

For complete GAIM documentation, see the GAIM Web Site.