BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?

Subject: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 12:13 PM

I've decided that I hate AIM because they keep putting out more and more intrusive and virtual-memory hogging software. I found an older version that I'm running for the time being, but I have run into a couple of other options that can receive messages from other people who use any of several instant messaging programs.

First I downloaded Gaim, and I think that would probably be my favorite except for one thing. I can't get it to allow me to set my own type size and type font preferences. I can change the size of the type and the font for one message, but I have to keep resetting it every time I type a new message. I'm hoping there's a way I haven't found yet that would allow me to set these preferences to stay that way until I want to change them again. Otherwise, I'll probably uninstall that program. If anyone is familiar with this program and has any helpful advice to offer, I would be grateful.

I also tried Trillian. I like it a lot too, but the size of the box for typing the text is only one line, and I find that rather difficult for a variety of reasons, not the least being my ADD visual clutter issues. I'm hoping there's a way I can change a setting somewhere to allow me to increase the size of the text box. I suspect there isn't, but if anyone is familiar with this program and knows of a way, I would love to hear from you.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: gnu
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 01:23 PM

As usual, I haven't a clue. Not even the foggiest idea of what you are talking about. Just wanted to say hi. Hi, CC. Hope all is well with you and R and the Clans.

Don't mind me... just in a giddy mood today... +2C and sunny... IN JANUARY!!!

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 01:32 PM

Hi gnu! We're pretty giddy here too. I can't tell you why just yet though. Hope all is well with you and yours also.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 02:25 PM

CC, I've tried AIM and Trilliam. I've stuck with older versions of AIM.   I've also tried something called something like "Tribal". I stuck with older versions of AIM.

I haven't found anything that's truly satisfactory.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 02:25 PM

Been using Trillian for years and years... it's a rare box in Trillian that can't be resized by simply clicking and draging the edge of said box....

I just checked, and it's easily done



"Just wanted to say hi"
That's what PMs are for....

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 02:27 PM

Which version of AIM are you using, Rapaire?

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 02:52 PM

Ignore him, gnu. I'm glad you said "hi" here in my thread.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 02:58 PM

Thought you were talking about the American Indian Movement and some unknown-to-me offshoots of it.:->

Hi, gnu!

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 02:58 PM

Hurts that the best sorce of assistance is offered freely from someone who thinks yer mostly a waste of breath, but yet can still rise above that?

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:08 PM

5.9.3797 (2004).

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:13 PM

Thanks Rapaire.

Clintion, your advice didn't work. The only window that gets bigger when I drag the edge of the box is the sent messages window, not the box in which I type the text.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:19 PM

yep...like CH said...Trillian can have it's relative spaces resized to your liking. I've used 'mostly' Trillian for 4-5 years now.

"Miranda" is supposed to be highly configurable if you download all the add-ons and need many tricks, but Trillian does it for me..(and it will load AIM/ICQ/MSN contacts, also...my son came home from college and couldn't get AOL/AIM to work, so I just fired up Trillian and he logged right on.)

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:22 PM

However, I did just try dragging the bottom of the box I didn't need to resize, and that resulted in changing the size of the box I did want to change. Problem solved.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:23 PM

Thanks Bill. Crossposted.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:29 PM

"The only window that gets bigger when I drag the edge of the box is the sent messages window"

Drag the top of the TEXT box where you type your message.. that will also work....

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:31 PM

Nope. That doesn't work. In my window, it is not possible to drag any of the sides of the text box at all.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:46 PM

There's a line across the top of the 'text' icons (Where you change font size and colour... and add Emoticons) just under the 'chat window' (This is of course provided you're not using an antiquated version of Trillian... there's no point in using old versions of free software) If you grab that you can resize the text box where you type your outgoing message...

You can also make your text line longer (So shrinking the "Send Button") by dragging the space between the two.... You can actually size the "Send" button out of existance.... if you use "Keyboard shortcuts to send IMs, you don't need the "Send button" at all anyway....

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:04 PM

There's a line across the top of the 'text' icons (Where you change font size and colour... and add Emoticons) just under the 'chat window'


Yes. That's the one I was talking about when I said this...

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC - PM
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:22 PM

However, I did just try dragging the bottom of the box I didn't need to resize, and that resulted in changing the size of the box I did want to change. Problem solved.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:24 PM

So, what is bottom to some people is top to others....

once again

it's a rare box in Trillian that can't be resized

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: gnu
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:31 PM

Yo CH... I love you too, man. A PM just couldn't convey what I am feeling for you right now. I would like to shout out my love for you to the world. C'mere and give me a big sloppy kiss you brute.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:35 PM

Kiss this, Gnu....

The mensroom walls say you do it for nickels....

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: gnu
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:37 PM

I'd kick your ass for nothing.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:38 PM

And pay me to lick it, I hear....

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:39 PM

LOL, gnu.

Rapaire, would you mind telling me what you don't like about Trillian?

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: mack/misophist
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 09:25 PM

Since Gaim is an open source program, there's probably a 'config' file in the program folder. If so, try making a copy. Then locate the section that specifies font sizes. Change them, rename the old version 'config.old', and put in the new version using the origional name. If it don't work, change the names back and try something else.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: gnu
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 05:05 AM

Sorry about that last comment. Musta been a wee bit too giddy.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 12:47 PM

Thanks, mack/misophist.

I have another question for anyone who would like to take a shot at it...

I used to be able to listen to CDs and internet radio on both of the computers I use without experiencing any slowing down of the computers' performance. These days, on the same two computers, if I listen to CDs or internet radio for more than a few minutes, the computer slows down and then eventually freezes up. Anyone know what's causing that, and if there is anything I can do about it?

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 01:00 PM

Thanks, mack/misophist.

I have another question for anyone who would like to take a shot at it...

I used to be able to listen to CDs and internet radio on both of the computers I use without experiencing any slowing down of the computers' performance. These days, on the same two computers, if I listen to CDs or internet radio for more than a few minutes, the computer slows down and then eventually freezes up. Anyone know what's causing that, and if there is anything I can do about it?

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 01:01 PM

CDs I don't understand...internet radio may depend on buffering that robs processing power. Playing CDS shouldn't be problem unless you have so little memory that OTHER programs in use are the problem...

That just an off-the-wall guess, though.

(I have a program called TClockEx that puts a time/date/calendar in my taskbar, and as a side benefit, allows me to show a 'memory load line' right under the time display....if I have done whole bunch of stuff that uses memory and doesn't release it, I can see that little green line creeping towards overload...shutting down, then reloading, a browser often clears it...)

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: CarolC
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 02:59 PM

I just reset the virtual memory on one of the computers at 2000 initial, 4000 maximum. Does this seem excessive? I don't know yet if it will make a difference.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 05:48 PM

Trillian, wasn't she in HHG?

(Well, you said BS:, not Tech:)

:-P

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 06:03 PM

That's where they got the name for the program from FT...

If you recall, in HHGTTG, Trillian was a 'communications officer'

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 08:05 PM

I only ACT the fool CH... :-P

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: JennyO
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 10:54 PM

I thought she was an astrophysicist.

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 11:47 PM

Depends on which version of Adams' writings you consider 'canon'..

:-)

Subject: RE: BS: AIM, Gaim, Trillian, input please?
From: GUEST,Gaimuser
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:59 PM

In your Gaim buddy window, go to Tools --> Preferences. Under "Conversations," click "Message Text." Check the box for "default formatting" and set it the way you want it.