How to Use GTalk in Pidgin
Pidgin is a multi-protocol instant-messaging program available on Windows, Mac and Linux that supports a wide variety of instant-messaging services including Google Talk, or GTalk. Configuring Pidgin to connect to your GTalk account is a simple process that takes only a few minutes to complete using the accounts manager in Pidgin. As Pidgin is set to work with GTalk by default, all that is required to configure the program to use GTalk is the basic login information for your account.
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Instructions
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Click "Start", type "Pidgin" in the search box at the bottom of the menu, then press "Enter".
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Click "Accounts," then "Manage Accounts."
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Click the "Add" button.
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Select "Google Talk" from the protocol drop-down menu, type your user name and password, then select the "Advanced" tab.
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Change connect port to "5222" and then click "Save." Pidgin will now connect to your GTalk account and you can use the program to instant message friends and family saved to your GTalk address book.
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