BigBoss | # 1 | 2007-03-16, 16:55 | Report

I just install GAIM and would like to use it to connect MSN, However, after signing in, the program quited automatically. Do you know why? How to solve?

Casey | # 2 | 2007-03-16, 17:22 | Report

I have the same issues too. There doesn't see to be a reason nor is there any documentation to hep figure out how to correct the problem. It's frustrating.

Nik1 | # 3 | 2007-03-16, 17:38 | Report

Do you close the login screen after logging in?

n800user | # 4 | 2007-03-16, 18:53 | Report

same issue, worked a few days, and one day, it started to close after signing in, it closes always, no matter what configuration i use.

i hope one day someone makes an amsn port for maemo

or at least an updated version of gaim

Arjun | # 5 | 2007-03-17, 03:20 | Report

In this Forum the exact and the right way to install GAIM on N800 as well as Nokia 770 is mentioned. I have a Nokia 770 ( with the latest OS release) and so far, Gaim works perfectly for me. I think there may be some issues with your install of Gaim on the respective Nokia Internet Tablet. This issue can be solved if you follow the steps ( please search for them ) to install Gaim, to the letter. Good Luck ! !

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Last edited by Arjun; 2007-03-18 at 14:18.

ichmoimeyo | # 6 | 2007-03-17, 05:15 | Report

This happens on my N800 every time I add/block/unblock a MSN contact/buddy using another device [my tablet pc].

I solve it by quickly cancelling the Gaim log-on process on the N800 so that GAIM doesn't crash.

I then go into Tools - Accounts and delete the existing MSN account. Next I create a new MSN account with exactly the same details as before and everything works fine again.

So if you are having this problem after a change in your buddy list the above procedure may solve it.

P.S.
Don't forget to go into 'Advanced Options' and enabling 'New mail notifications'; the mail notifier works very well.
[before setting up the N800 email client for Gmail, I used to forward a copy of all my email from gmail to hotmail to take advantage of this]

BigBoss | # 7 | 2007-03-19, 02:52 | Report

Further to what ichmonimeyo wrote, I have found another way to solve the problem i.e. don't set auto-login. you have to input the password everytime then GAIM works perfectly.

I think it is good and temporary solution for me

n800user | # 8 | 2007-03-19, 09:44 | Report

Also works for me, thanx bigboss

Texrat | # 9 | 2007-03-19, 16:06 | Report

The only similar problem I've had is that the account Enable and Auto-login checkboxes are flaky and don't always store the proper value. It's also difficult to tell which is which unless you've memorized them. Other than that (and the fact I still can't get meanwhile to work), GAIM has worked fine for me on 770 and N800 with MSN, Yahoo, IRC and AIM.

Keyser.Soze | # 10 | 2007-03-21, 02:49 | Report

Hi all,

I just got my N800 two days ago. First time using the Internet tablet and now I need to get up to speed with Linux again. Haven't used it for almost ten years.

I haven't spent much time with GAIM on my WinXP machines so consider myself a GAIM newbie please.

I followed the instructions here to install GAIM this morning:

http://darlamack.blogs.com/darlamack...ng_gaim_1.html

The installation went fine and I installed MSN and Yahoo protocols. But after setting up the accounts, MSN couldn't login and it gave me an error message of "Connection Error: Missing protocol plugin for xxxx@hotmail.com". Yahoo Messenger worked fine though. Did I do anything wrong? I just put down my MSN account in the Screen Name field within Accounts setup screen. I checked and made sure that I have maemo-gaim-protocol-MSN installed.

Could anyone please give me some help here? Many thanks!

Peter Fang