Newbie
Posts: 6 
Location: Pouce Coupe, BC
Location: Pouce Coupe, BC
September 16th, 2005, 11:29 PM
Does anyone know how to setup gaim or kopete to work with shaw instant messenger? Or even a console client (SIP/SIMPLE protocol)? The only thing I have been able to find that is even remotely close is a presence user agent here http://pua-pl.berlios.de/ Maybe it's too new? Or maybe I'm just too tired.
Shaw does say it's possible but I can't seem to find a client. This is what the FAQ at shaw has to say about it.
Does anyone know how to setup gaim or kopete to work with shaw instant messenger? Or even a console client (SIP/SIMPLE protocol)? The only thing I have been able to find that is even remotely close is a presence user agent here http://pua-pl.berlios.de/ Maybe it's too new? Or maybe I'm just too tired.
Shaw does say it's possible but I can't seem to find a client. This is what the FAQ at shaw has to say about it.
Quote:
5. Can Macintosh or Linux users use Shaw Messenger?
The Shaw Messenger software only works on Microsoft Windows, however Macintosh and Linux users are welcome to use third party SIP/SIMPLE software, which is compatible with the Shaw Messenger system. To connect to the Shaw Messenger system, SIP/SIMPLE software users will need to provide the following three pieces of information when configuring their software:
* SIP ID: The part of your Shaw e-mail address before "@shaw.ca"
* Domain: shaw.ca
* SIP Proxy/Registrar: sipproxy.shaw.ca
Note: Shaw is unable to provide technical support for users of third party SIP/SIMPLE software.
The Shaw Messenger software only works on Microsoft Windows, however Macintosh and Linux users are welcome to use third party SIP/SIMPLE software, which is compatible with the Shaw Messenger system. To connect to the Shaw Messenger system, SIP/SIMPLE software users will need to provide the following three pieces of information when configuring their software:
* SIP ID: The part of your Shaw e-mail address before "@shaw.ca"
* Domain: shaw.ca
* SIP Proxy/Registrar: sipproxy.shaw.ca
Note: Shaw is unable to provide technical support for users of third party SIP/SIMPLE software.
Newbie
Posts: 6
Location: Pouce Coupe, BC
Location: Pouce Coupe, BC
September 17th, 2005, 08:58 AM
After a very late night googling, I came up with PhoneGaim http://www.phonegaim.com/ and Gaim-vv http://gaim-vv.sourceforge.net/
PhoneGaim was a source of frustration almost from the moment I found it. It would seem that it's been developed by Linspire developers, which would probably be alright, except they offer two builds one using Linsprire's propritary package installer and a free windows? version. Source is available, but fails ./configure badly. Claims it can't find GTK+ . Doesn't seem like Linspire really wants to share this very much.
Gaim-vv seems like it may be more promising, I got the "autopackage" downloads (uses a shell script to install) but they complained about my system (Mandriva 10.2) so I'm about to compile the source.
After a very late night googling, I came up with PhoneGaim http://www.phonegaim.com/ and Gaim-vv http://gaim-vv.sourceforge.net/
PhoneGaim was a source of frustration almost from the moment I found it. It would seem that it's been developed by Linspire developers, which would probably be alright, except they offer two builds one using Linsprire's propritary package installer and a free windows? version. Source is available, but fails ./configure badly. Claims it can't find GTK+ . Doesn't seem like Linspire really wants to share this very much.
Gaim-vv seems like it may be more promising, I got the "autopackage" downloads (uses a shell script to install) but they complained about my system (Mandriva 10.2) so I'm about to compile the source.
