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need audio and video chat in pidgin

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how can i use audio and video chatting using pidgin-yahoo messenger?
i can use just test messages. looking for atleast audio chat in yahoo using pidgin.

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#1

Hello Sreejith

AFAIK Pidgin doesnt support voice chat for any protocol...

Refer this link for a detailed discussion:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=4729385

Also refer this link for a detailed discussion on webcam support with pidgin...

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=628358

Hope it helps

Bhavani Shankar.

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learnp (learn-programmer) said : 		#2

FYI, This is being worked on as part of SOC 2008
http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/GSoC2008/VoiceAndVideo

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Helge Willum Thingvad (helgesdk) said : 		#3

Wow, look how many patches have already been uploaded: http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/34
Seems like this "Maiku" programmer is really productive :)

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Harsha.angadi (harsha-angadi) said : 		#4

this is really informative..thank you..

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