Hey Rayna, welcome back! :)

Mike's right, I do use Linux and prefer KDE desktop to Gnome just cos it looks
prettier. ;)  KDE 3.3 and 3.4 come with Kopete, a KDE-native IM program and I
prefer it to Gaim, as Deri says.  It seems to connect better than Gaim, and
it gives you more visual options than Gaim does if you download emoticon
themes from http://www.kde-look.org.

FYI, I run KDE on two Intel processors machines - a Intel Pentium 3 HP desktop
pc and an old Dell 286-400 MHZ Lautitude laptop and they both run  very well.

Kat

On Monday 09 May 2005 8:23 am, Rayna wrote:
> Hi everyone, I've finally got my wizzbang new computer system, and am
> having lots of fun fiddling with it and using all the new things I've
> not had before.
>
> Am a bit busy (co-ordinating a self defence course for women with
> disabilities) and a bit stressed at the moment, so probably won't post
> much till the weekend.  But a leeeettle question to keep the techies on
> the list busy - I have an instant messaging thingy on this - Linux -
> Gaim, and I've never used IM.  How do I set it up and how do I use it?
> All pointers appreciated!
>
> Really looking forward to being more involved on the list again!
>
> Rayna