As a MS Windows user, one of the first things I look is the Instant Messaging program in Ubuntu. Back then it was GAIM which later on become Pidgin. Pidgin is installed by default and can be used to communicate with your Yahoo! buddies. The only function lacking with Pidgin is webcam and voice support.
KDE branch of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, has another IM program named Kopete. I read it has webcam and voice support but I haven't tried yet.
To use the webcam on Ubuntu, I resort in using GYachE. Its a IM application also with Webcam support on Yahoo!. This application is the actual equivalent of YM for me.
To Install GYachE, you need to add Sir Loell's PPA package at https://launchpad.net/~loell/+archive and then update your system. Just search the gyachi package using the Synaptic Package Manager.
GYachE is not a user friendly program for me. Hope it can be designed in a way it looks like a regular IM app. I tried many things to have the webcam work. I haven't tried the voice support but it should be supported too.
The good thing is... it just works and thats ok for me.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
MSI Wind U100x
Got my self a new toy for Christmas two weeks ago.Probably, the best netbook of 2008.
Probably, the best product of 2008 (iPhone 3G comes dead second).
The MSI Wind U100
The first time I saw my consultant with the Wind, it was love at first sight.
I bought the Wind without an 0perating system (and thus built-in bluetooth not available) and installed the latest Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex. Everything came out-of-the-box except for the wireless device. I checked the MSI forums and found the solution and got everything working.
MSI Wind comes with the latest Intel Atom, 10.1 inch screen, 160GB HDD, 1GB RAM, built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam and mic, 4-in1 card reader, 3 USB slot, ethernet, wifi and bluetooth (whichj I believe is included in the windows version of wind).
Since day one, it has been OH and AHs.
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