Re: [Hampshire] Ad-hoc discussion via Pidgin

Rather interesting! Does it support file transfer also?
I've enabled the account but have no buddies listed on the corporate
network. I'll have to test it with my machines when I get home!
Does it work on IP subnet? What happens if you're directly connected to
the internet?

Charlie

Alan Pope said the following on 08/11/07 16:20:
> I recently discovered something quite cool that you can do with the
> instant messenger application "Pidgin". Add an account (right click
> taskbar icon, click accounts, or add one on first startup) which uses
> the Bonjour protocol.
>
> Once you do that it will seek out people nearby have also added this
> ad-hoc protocol.
>
> They will be listed in your "buddy" list for the duration that they and
> you are in proximity whereupon you can click their name and chat with
> them as you would with a traditional instant messenger client. No server
> is required however, the discussion happens directly over whatever
> network you have.
>
> Quite neat if you have a bunch of people in a venue (such as a developer
> conference :) ) and want to be able to get in contact with people who
> may be in another room.
>
> Cheers,
> Al.
>