From:    Jim Kuzdrall
Subject: [GNHLUG] MerriLUG Nashua, Thur 16 Oct, Communicating with Pidgins
Date:    Thursday, October 09, 2008 9:45:42 AM


Who  : Heather Brodeur, avid Pidgin user
What : Introduction to Pidgin (formerly Gaim) Instant Messaging
Where: Martha's Exchange
Day  : Thur 16 Oct **Next Week**
Time : 6:00 PM for grub, 7:30 PM for discussion

:: Overview

    Do you use Instant Messaging or IRC (Internet Relay Chat) for daily
communications?  Were you ever late replying because you weren't
looking at that particular IM network?  Pidgin has the solution!

    With Pidgin, Heather Brodeur logs on to multiple IM networks and
perhaps an IRC channel or two simultaneously.  Sound like a recipe for
chaos?  Not so.  Heather says it works and is easy to use.

   Heather will first explain the advantages of Instant Messaging over
email, phone, smoke signals, etc?  That established, she will show how
aggregating the services through Pidgin makes IM much easier to use.

    What does the user interface look like?  How does the user do the
basics of IM communication?  How can you get started with Pidgin?  Are
there ways to optimize Pidgin to personal tastes?  All those things and
more will be enthusiastically covered.

    Any particular questions you want answered?  Give Heather a "heads
up" warning at epidote@nexttime.com .

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Thanks,

Jim Kuzdrall
gnhlug@intrel.com

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