Kopete is a
very complete instant messaging (IM)
client. With it, you can chat with people using many protocols,
such as AIM/ICQ, MSN,
Yahoo!, etc.
Access the → menu to launch Kopete. The first time you launch Kopete, the configuration dialog shows up. You can also open it by going to the → menu to add an account.
First select the protocol associated to your account (Jabber, MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ, etc.) Then enter your user name, review the protocol's options, and click on and . You are connected with the protocol you've chosen and your contacts appear in the main window. Click on your protocol's logo (bottom right of the window) to control the connection and presence status.
Double-click on the name of one of your contacts to initiate a conversation.
Use the different icons to add smileys, change the font, align your text, etc. Access the + → menu to invite another friend to your conversation which creates a “chatroom”.
From Kopete's main window right-click on your contact's name and then click on → .
Use the same method to send an e-mail. If you use the MSN protocol a browser window appears and connects you to Hotmail where you can write your e-mail.
Access the → menu. Here's a selection of the most interesting ones. Bear in mind that some of those plugins are somewhat immature and might not behave like you expect:
Bookmarks. Allows you to bookmark sites sent by your friends, either by contact or as a unique file.
Highlight. Enables you to filter certain words or expressions and to highlight them: background or foreground color, sound, etc.
History. Keeps a log file of all the
messages you exchange with your contacts. They are stored in the
/home/username/.kde/share/apps/kopete/logs/[*]Protocol
folder.
Netmeeting. Allows you to use voice and video transmission with MSN Messenger clients through GnomeMeeting (see Section 4, “Webcams and Video Conferencing”).