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Package: gaim (1:1.5.0+1.5.1cvs20051015-2bpo1) [backports]

multi-protocol instant messaging client

Gaim is a modular Instant Messaging client capable of using AIM, ICQ, Yahoo!, MSN, IRC, Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, and Gadu-Gadu all at once. It is written using GTK+ and is licensed under the GPL.

As the name suggests, it was originally designed for using AOL's Instant Messenger service (you can sign up at http://www.aim.aol.com/). Consequently it contains many of the same features as AOL's IM client, as well as incorporating many new and unique features, such as the multiple protocol support.

Gaim used to ship a gaim-gnome package which contained an applet for the GNOME 1.4 panel. This has been replaced in favor of a tray icon plugin, contained in this version. To see it in GNOME 2, use the Notification Area applet (included in gnome-panel versions 2.1 and later), or in KDE 3.1 it should appear in the Kicker's system tray. Users of other window managers should investigate docker, the WM dock app.

Tags: User Interface: X Window System, Made Of: made-of::lang:c, Network Protocol: protocol::aol-messenger, protocol::icq, Jabber, MSN Messenger, SSL/TLS, Yahoo! Messenger, Role: role::sw:client, Interface Toolkit: GTK, Purpose: Chatting, X Window System: Applet, Application

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  • dep: gaim-data (= 1:1.5.0+1.5.1cvs20051015-2bpo1)
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  • dep: libao2 (>= 0.8.6)
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  • dep: libaspell15 (>= 0.60)
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  • dep: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.7.2)
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    also a virtual package provided by libatk1.0-udeb
  • dep: libaudiofile0 (>= 0.2.3-4)
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  • dep: libc6 (>= 2.3.2.ds1-21) [not alpha, ia64]
    GNU C Library: Shared libraries and Timezone data
    also a virtual package provided by libc6-udeb
  • dep: libc6.1 (>= 2.3.2.ds1-21) [alpha, ia64]
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    also a virtual package provided by libc6.1-udeb
  • dep: libgcrypt11
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  • dep: libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.6.0)
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  • dep: libgnutls11 (>= 1.0.16)
    GNU TLS library - runtime library
  • dep: libgtk2.0-0 (>= 2.6.0)
    The GTK+ graphical user interface library
  • dep: libgtkspell0 (>= 2.0.2)
    a spell-checking addon for GTK's TextView widget
  • dep: libice6
    Inter-Client Exchange library
    or xlibs (>> 4.1.0)
    X Window System client libraries metapackage and XKB data
  • dep: libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.8.1)
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  • dep: libsm6
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    or xlibs (>> 4.1.0)
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  • dep: libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.8-1)
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  • dep: libx11-6
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    or xlibs (>> 4.1.0)
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  • dep: libxext6
    X Window System miscellaneous extension library
    or xlibs (>> 4.1.0)
    X Window System client libraries metapackage and XKB data
  • sug: evolution-data-server (>= 1.2.0)
    evolution database backend server
  • sug: gnome-panel (>= 2.1)
    launcher and docking facility for GNOME 2
    or kicker (>= 3.1)
    desktop panel for KDE
    or docker
    System tray for KDE3/GNOME2 docklet applications
  • sug: libzephyr3
    The original "Instant Message" system libraries without Kerberos
    also a virtual package provided by libzephyr3-krb
  • sug: tcl8.4 (>= 8.4.5)
    Tcl (the Tool Command Language) v8.4 - run-time files
  • sug: tk8.4 (>= 8.4.5)
    Tk toolkit for Tcl and X11, v8.4 - run-time files

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