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annotate README @ 4811:22a7602ebe25
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I'd like to point out that I beat Windows ICQ on this one, as far
as I know.
We really need to release 0.60.
committer: Tailor Script <tailor@pidgin.im>
author | Mark Doliner <mark@kingant.net> |
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date | Mon, 17 Mar 2003 07:28:37 +0000 |
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1670 | 3 Rob Flynn <rob@marko.net> IM: RobFlynn (currnet maintainer) |
163 | 4 Syd Logan - Super Hacker and Resident Designated Driver |
0 | 5 Jim Duchek <jimduchek@ou.edu> IM: Zilding (former maintainer) |
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10 MSN, IRC, and Jabber. Gaim is NOT endorsed by, nor affiliated with, |
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11 AOL nor any other company in ANY way. |
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209 system most similar to ICQ that is quite popular in Poland. It can manage |
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