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first account in accounts.xml will be enabled.
.TP
.B \-v, \-\-version
Print the current version and exit.

.SH BUDDY LIST
The \fBBuddy List\fR window is Pidgin's main interface window.  Using
this window a user can see which of his/her buddies is online, away, idle,
etc.  The user can also add buddies to and remove buddies from the buddy list.

only when my status is not Available\fR is checked, the pounce will occur
only if the user is set to a non-available status, such as invisible, do not
disturb, away, etc.  If \fIRecurring\fR is checked, the pounce will remain
until removed by the \fBDelete\fR button.

.SH PLUGINS
Pidgin allows for dynamic loading of plugins to add extra functionality
to Pidgin.  See \fIplugins/HOWTO\fR or
\fIhttp://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/CHowTo\fR for information on writing
plugins.

The plugins dialog can be accessed by selecting Plugins from the Tools menu.
Each plugin available appears in this dialog with its name, version, and a
short summary of its functionality. Plugins can be enabled with the checkbox
beside the name and short description.  More information on the currently
selected plugin is available by clicking the expander beside the text
\fIPlugin Details\fR.  If the selected plugin has preferences or configuration
options, the \fIConfigure Plugin\fR button will present the plugin's
preferences dialog.

.SH PERL
Pidgin allows for plugins to be written in the perl scripting language.  See
\fIPerl Scripting HOWTO\fR in the Pidgin documentation for more information
about perl scripting.

at each release, and if yours is out of date, the problem may already
have been solved.

.SH SEE ALSO
\fIhttp://pidgin.im/\fR

.SH LICENSE
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or

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first account in accounts.xml will be enabled.
.TP
.B \-v, \-\-version
Print the current version and exit.

.SH TERMS
Pidgin uses a few terms differently from other applications.  For convenience
they are defined here:
.TP
.B Buddy List
The list of other users who the user wants to see status information for
and have quick access to for messaging.
.TP
.B Buddy
A user who has been added to the Buddy List.
.TP
.B Contact
A grouping of more than one buddy who are all the same person.  A contact may
contain buddies from any protocol and may contain as many buddies as the user
desires.  Contact arrangements are stored locally only.
.TP
.B Alias
A private "nickname" that may be set for Buddies or the user himself.  On some
protocols, aliases are saved on the server but not visible to other users.  On
other protocols, aliases are saved only locally.
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.B Protocol
A messaging service.  AIM, XMPP, MSN, Zephyr, etc. are protocols.  Others may
call these "service types," "account types," "services," and so on.

.SH BUDDY LIST
The \fBBuddy List\fR window is Pidgin's main interface window.  Using
this window a user can see which of his/her buddies is online, away, idle,
etc.  The user can also add buddies to and remove buddies from the buddy list.

only when my status is not Available\fR is checked, the pounce will occur
only if the user is set to a non-available status, such as invisible, do not
disturb, away, etc.  If \fIRecurring\fR is checked, the pounce will remain
until removed by the \fBDelete\fR button.

.SH CUSTOM SMILIES
Pidgin 2.5.0 introduced support for custom smilies on those protocols for which
interested contributors have developed support.  The custom smiley manager can
be accessed by selecting \fISmiley\fR from the \fITools\fR menu.  From here,
custom smilies may be added, edited, or deleted by clicking the \fIAdd\fR,
\fIEdit\fR, or \fIDelete\fR buttons, respectively.

During a conversation with another user, that user's custom smileys may be
added to the user's own custom smiley list directly from the conversation
window by right-clicking the new custom smiley and selecting \fIAdd Custom
Smiley...\fR

.SH PLUGINS
Pidgin allows for dynamic loading of plugins to add extra functionality
to Pidgin.  See \fIplugins/HOWTO\fR or
\fIhttp://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/CHowTo\fR for information on writing
plugins.

The plugins dialog can be accessed by selecting \fIPlugins\fR from the
\fITools\fR menu. Each plugin available appears in this dialog with its name,
version, and a short summary of its functionality. Plugins can be enabled
with the checkbox beside the name and short description.  More information on
the currently selected plugin is available by clicking the expander beside the
text \fIPlugin Details\fR.  If the selected plugin has preferences or
configuration options, the \fIConfigure Plugin\fR button will present the
plugin's preferences dialog.

.SH PERL
Pidgin allows for plugins to be written in the perl scripting language.  See
\fIPerl Scripting HOWTO\fR in the Pidgin documentation for more information
about perl scripting.

at each release, and if yours is out of date, the problem may already
have been solved.

.SH SEE ALSO
\fIhttp://pidgin.im/\fR
.br
\fIhttp://developer.pidgin.im/\fR

.SH LICENSE
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or