# HG changeset patch # User Eric Warmenhoven # Date 959302798 0 # Node ID 46b6b894bc48f727e777375b39d5f86a0c6699bf # Parent f8a29745247cb1360b12592a1a6e890c79d9be03 [gaim-migrate @ 279] File transfer and proxies and libfaim and other updates. committer: Tailor Script diff -r f8a29745247c -r 46b6b894bc48 doc/FAQ --- a/doc/FAQ Thu May 25 18:58:21 2000 +0000 +++ b/doc/FAQ Fri May 26 00:59:58 2000 +0000 @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ I. The Protocol 1. Is it the same protocol as the Windows client uses? - 2. Where can I find info on it? + 2. Where can I find info on TOC? 3. What other clients use this protocol? 4. TCP or UDP? 5. So the buddy list is stored on the server? @@ -66,8 +66,10 @@ and undocumented. Some people have used network tools and such to figure it mostly out -- Look for 'faim'. We use TOC, which is completely open and documented. + There is some support for libfaim now, which allows gaim to +use Oscar, but DON'T USE IT! It's seriously buggy. - 2. Where can I find info on it? + 2. Where can I find info on TOC? In the document called PROTOCOL. It's the version that was published with AOL's TiK client version 0.75, which appears to be the last one ever published. @@ -75,12 +77,14 @@ 3. What other clients use this protocol? There are a few other Unix programs that use it, I think. I really couldn't tell you though. AOL used to keep a list of them, but no more. +I think some of them are Everybuddy and Jabber. Oh yeah, TiK is still around. 4. TCP or UDP? TCP. 5. So the buddy list is stored on the server? - Yep. + Yep. Fortunately for you, when the server decides to *not* store +it any more, gaim keeps a cached copy. II. The Client @@ -94,8 +98,9 @@ Future versions intend to handle this and renaming groups better. 3. How come there's no file transfer? - The TOC server doesn't (yet) support file transfer. Be -patient! It is coming. + There is, it's just that you can't request for the transfer to +take place. Only people who use the Oscar protocol can, so you're out of luck +there. At least you can get and send files. 4. Why no AOL logo? AOL's legal staff told us no-no. @@ -125,10 +130,10 @@ give you detailed instructions on how to do it. 8. I'm behind a proxy, and I'd like to use GAIM. - Well, I'm planning to add more 'real' proxy support in the -future, but it's not all that high on my priority list. For now, try -changing the two PORT defines in gaim.h to 21 -- The TOC server listens on -ALL ports, and a lot of proxy servers allow port 21 to pass through. + I *think* HTTP and SOCKS v4 proxy support is completely working. +But since I don't have a SOCKS proxy to test it on, I really couldn't tell you. +If it doesn't work, a temporary solution is to try setting the TOC port to 21, +since a lot of proxies will allow that to pass. III. Problems @@ -146,8 +151,9 @@ 2. My buddy list disappeared! You didn't back up your buddy list, did you? You never back anything up! Oh well. The TOC server loses lists from time to time, it -happens to me as well. (And no, I never have a backup ;). I intend to -support saving lists on your own computer in the future. +happens to me as well. (And no, I never have a backup ;). Gaim should have +kept a cache of your buddy list, though, so you shouldn't have this problem any +more. 3. I click on URLs, but Netscape doesn't popup! Netscape either needs to be running on the current display @@ -282,11 +288,9 @@ I like the GPL. 8. I use *BSD and I hate the penguin! I want daemon images! - I do have a nice pixmap of the daemon, and one of these days -I will do a second set of buttons. You'll have to wait (or send me button -pixmaps yourself). I still don't understand why ya'll hate the penguin -though, maybe it's just jealousy cause our OS gets all the media attention? -I kinda like the daemon :) + Quit your complaining! They're there already! I stukk don't +understand why ya'll hate the penguin though, maybe it's just jealousy cause +our OS gets all the media attention? I kinda like the daemon :) 9. Can I design a logo for you? Sure! Do your best. Entries may be emailed to: