Thunderbird Chat - Additional Chat Protocols
In Windows I have the chat client Trillian, that supports multiple chat protocols (Facebook, Google+, Skype, AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo and many others).
Skype does not need to be installed, just Trillian.
I plan to switch to Ubuntu, where Thunderbird is installed.
Thunderbird has its own chat client that supports for example Facebook and Google+.
The other chat protocols are not supported in Thunderbird.
Is there a way to add support for Skype, AOL, ICQ, and Yahoo?
Skype and ICQ would be most important.
skype thunderbird
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In Windows I have the chat client Trillian, that supports multiple chat protocols (Facebook, Google+, Skype, AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo and many others).
Skype does not need to be installed, just Trillian.
I plan to switch to Ubuntu, where Thunderbird is installed.
Thunderbird has its own chat client that supports for example Facebook and Google+.
The other chat protocols are not supported in Thunderbird.
Is there a way to add support for Skype, AOL, ICQ, and Yahoo?
Skype and ICQ would be most important.
skype thunderbird
edited Jan 8 '14 at 23:42
Alvar
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asked Oct 13 '13 at 18:24
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In Windows I have the chat client Trillian, that supports multiple chat protocols (Facebook, Google+, Skype, AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo and many others).
Skype does not need to be installed, just Trillian.
I plan to switch to Ubuntu, where Thunderbird is installed.
Thunderbird has its own chat client that supports for example Facebook and Google+.
The other chat protocols are not supported in Thunderbird.
Is there a way to add support for Skype, AOL, ICQ, and Yahoo?
Skype and ICQ would be most important.
skype thunderbird
edited Jan 8 '14 at 23:42
Alvar
11.6k2779127
asked Oct 13 '13 at 18:24
OLLI_SOLLI_S
45128
In Windows I have the chat client Trillian, that supports multiple chat protocols (Facebook, Google+, Skype, AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo and many others).
Skype does not need to be installed, just Trillian.
I plan to switch to Ubuntu, where Thunderbird is installed.
Thunderbird has its own chat client that supports for example Facebook and Google+.
The other chat protocols are not supported in Thunderbird.
Is there a way to add support for Skype, AOL, ICQ, and Yahoo?
Skype and ICQ would be most important.
skype thunderbird
skype thunderbird
edited Jan 8 '14 at 23:42
Alvar
11.6k2779127
asked Oct 13 '13 at 18:24
OLLI_SOLLI_S
45128
edited Jan 8 '14 at 23:42
Alvar
11.6k2779127
asked Oct 13 '13 at 18:24
OLLI_SOLLI_S
45128
edited Jan 8 '14 at 23:42
Alvar
11.6k2779127
edited Jan 8 '14 at 23:42
Alvar
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edited Jan 8 '14 at 23:42
Alvar
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11.6k2779127
asked Oct 13 '13 at 18:24
OLLI_SOLLI_S
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asked Oct 13 '13 at 18:24
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Empathy and Pidgin are popular choices for multi-protocol instant messaging clients in Ubuntu Linux. They're both based on the same library libpurple and therefore roughly the same features.
Unfortunately there is no FOSS solution for Skype without the proprietary client, because Skype doesn't allow that.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
David FoersterDavid Foerster
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But why can Trillian in Windows use Skype (Skype does no even have to be installed in Windows)?
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 18:54
1
Probably because Cerulean Studios has an agreement with Skype/Microsoft that a FOSS project can't make. Since Tuesday there's a beta for Trillian Pro on (Ubuntu) Linux though.
– David Foerster
Oct 13 '13 at 18:57
I tested the beta of Trillian Pro in Ubuntu and this is very "beta". Skype is not yet implemented.
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:05
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The "Additional Chat Protocols for Thunderbird" addon is not supported in Thunderbird 24.0, the default version in Ubuntu. You can either downgrade your Thunderbird version, or use another IM client such as Pidgin. Pidgin supports many protocols and integrates very well with the Ubuntu UI.
Thunderbird chat supports the XMPP protocol. See whether the service you want to use supports XMPP.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
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My intention is to have everything (emails, contacts, chats) in Thunderbird. One client for all...
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:06
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Empathy and Pidgin are popular choices for multi-protocol instant messaging clients in Ubuntu Linux. They're both based on the same library libpurple and therefore roughly the same features.
Unfortunately there is no FOSS solution for Skype without the proprietary client, because Skype doesn't allow that.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
David FoersterDavid Foerster
28.3k1365111
But why can Trillian in Windows use Skype (Skype does no even have to be installed in Windows)?
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 18:54
1
Probably because Cerulean Studios has an agreement with Skype/Microsoft that a FOSS project can't make. Since Tuesday there's a beta for Trillian Pro on (Ubuntu) Linux though.
– David Foerster
Oct 13 '13 at 18:57
I tested the beta of Trillian Pro in Ubuntu and this is very "beta". Skype is not yet implemented.
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:05
add a comment |
Empathy and Pidgin are popular choices for multi-protocol instant messaging clients in Ubuntu Linux. They're both based on the same library libpurple and therefore roughly the same features.
Unfortunately there is no FOSS solution for Skype without the proprietary client, because Skype doesn't allow that.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
David FoersterDavid Foerster
28.3k1365111
But why can Trillian in Windows use Skype (Skype does no even have to be installed in Windows)?
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 18:54
1
Probably because Cerulean Studios has an agreement with Skype/Microsoft that a FOSS project can't make. Since Tuesday there's a beta for Trillian Pro on (Ubuntu) Linux though.
– David Foerster
Oct 13 '13 at 18:57
I tested the beta of Trillian Pro in Ubuntu and this is very "beta". Skype is not yet implemented.
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:05
add a comment |
Empathy and Pidgin are popular choices for multi-protocol instant messaging clients in Ubuntu Linux. They're both based on the same library libpurple and therefore roughly the same features.
Unfortunately there is no FOSS solution for Skype without the proprietary client, because Skype doesn't allow that.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
David FoersterDavid Foerster
28.3k1365111
Empathy and Pidgin are popular choices for multi-protocol instant messaging clients in Ubuntu Linux. They're both based on the same library libpurple and therefore roughly the same features.
Unfortunately there is no FOSS solution for Skype without the proprietary client, because Skype doesn't allow that.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
David FoersterDavid Foerster
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answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
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answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
David FoersterDavid Foerster
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answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:47
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But why can Trillian in Windows use Skype (Skype does no even have to be installed in Windows)?
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 18:54
1
Probably because Cerulean Studios has an agreement with Skype/Microsoft that a FOSS project can't make. Since Tuesday there's a beta for Trillian Pro on (Ubuntu) Linux though.
– David Foerster
Oct 13 '13 at 18:57
I tested the beta of Trillian Pro in Ubuntu and this is very "beta". Skype is not yet implemented.
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:05
add a comment |
But why can Trillian in Windows use Skype (Skype does no even have to be installed in Windows)?
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 18:54
1
Probably because Cerulean Studios has an agreement with Skype/Microsoft that a FOSS project can't make. Since Tuesday there's a beta for Trillian Pro on (Ubuntu) Linux though.
– David Foerster
Oct 13 '13 at 18:57
I tested the beta of Trillian Pro in Ubuntu and this is very "beta". Skype is not yet implemented.
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:05
But why can Trillian in Windows use Skype (Skype does no even have to be installed in Windows)?
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 18:54
But why can Trillian in Windows use Skype (Skype does no even have to be installed in Windows)?
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 18:54
1
1
Probably because Cerulean Studios has an agreement with Skype/Microsoft that a FOSS project can't make. Since Tuesday there's a beta for Trillian Pro on (Ubuntu) Linux though.
– David Foerster
Oct 13 '13 at 18:57
Probably because Cerulean Studios has an agreement with Skype/Microsoft that a FOSS project can't make. Since Tuesday there's a beta for Trillian Pro on (Ubuntu) Linux though.
– David Foerster
Oct 13 '13 at 18:57
I tested the beta of Trillian Pro in Ubuntu and this is very "beta". Skype is not yet implemented.
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:05
I tested the beta of Trillian Pro in Ubuntu and this is very "beta". Skype is not yet implemented.
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:05
add a comment |
The "Additional Chat Protocols for Thunderbird" addon is not supported in Thunderbird 24.0, the default version in Ubuntu. You can either downgrade your Thunderbird version, or use another IM client such as Pidgin. Pidgin supports many protocols and integrates very well with the Ubuntu UI.
Thunderbird chat supports the XMPP protocol. See whether the service you want to use supports XMPP.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
6,17183765
My intention is to have everything (emails, contacts, chats) in Thunderbird. One client for all...
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:06
add a comment |
The "Additional Chat Protocols for Thunderbird" addon is not supported in Thunderbird 24.0, the default version in Ubuntu. You can either downgrade your Thunderbird version, or use another IM client such as Pidgin. Pidgin supports many protocols and integrates very well with the Ubuntu UI.
Thunderbird chat supports the XMPP protocol. See whether the service you want to use supports XMPP.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
6,17183765
My intention is to have everything (emails, contacts, chats) in Thunderbird. One client for all...
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:06
add a comment |
The "Additional Chat Protocols for Thunderbird" addon is not supported in Thunderbird 24.0, the default version in Ubuntu. You can either downgrade your Thunderbird version, or use another IM client such as Pidgin. Pidgin supports many protocols and integrates very well with the Ubuntu UI.
Thunderbird chat supports the XMPP protocol. See whether the service you want to use supports XMPP.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
6,17183765
The "Additional Chat Protocols for Thunderbird" addon is not supported in Thunderbird 24.0, the default version in Ubuntu. You can either downgrade your Thunderbird version, or use another IM client such as Pidgin. Pidgin supports many protocols and integrates very well with the Ubuntu UI.
Thunderbird chat supports the XMPP protocol. See whether the service you want to use supports XMPP.
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
6,17183765
edited Oct 13 '13 at 19:12
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
6,17183765
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
6,17183765
answered Oct 13 '13 at 18:46
RichardRichard
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6,17183765
My intention is to have everything (emails, contacts, chats) in Thunderbird. One client for all...
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:06
add a comment |
My intention is to have everything (emails, contacts, chats) in Thunderbird. One client for all...
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:06
My intention is to have everything (emails, contacts, chats) in Thunderbird. One client for all...
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:06
My intention is to have everything (emails, contacts, chats) in Thunderbird. One client for all...
– OLLI_S
Oct 13 '13 at 19:06
add a comment |
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