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+ | ====== Setup of jabber.gwdg.de ====== | ||
+ | ===== General Information ===== | ||
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+ | Jabber is an instant messaging service, which allows the exchange of text messages in form of chats and files. If supported by the client, video conferences are possible. | ||
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+ | There are a variety of providers for Jabber accounts; the GWDG offers its users a Jabber service as well. To log in with a client, the GWDG username and password can be used. | ||
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+ | Here we present two options for the Mac and their setup, the freeware Adium and Apple' | ||
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+ | ===== Setup ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Adium ==== | ||
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+ | Adium is a multi-protocol client that is available as a free download from [[https:// | ||
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+ | After installing and starting Adium, there are two ways to set up a new account. | ||
+ | *Select “Preferences …” in the menu bar, then “Accounts”, | ||
+ | *Click "Add New Account" | ||
+ | Then enter your GWDG username in the form of **%%username@jabber.gwdg.de%%** for the Jabber ID, and your password. | ||
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+ | Select " | ||
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+ | After you click OK, the client contacts the server, and the contact list should open up. You can now add contacts and groups via the " | ||
+ | ==== Messages (iChat) ==== | ||
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+ | Apple' | ||
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+ | Like Adium, iChat also supports multiple instant messaging providers; including accounts from Jabber, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, and MobileMe. With Mac OS X 10.8 or later, the program " | ||
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+ | When the program is started for the first time, a window to set up a new account opens automatically. | ||
+ | Alternatively, | ||
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+ | After selecting " | ||
+ | Under " | ||
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+ | With OS X Yosemite, there is a bug concerning SSL. If SSL is activated during setup, the connection to the server will fail. As a workaround, open Preferences -> Accounts, select your account and click on " | ||
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+ | Switch your account status to " | ||
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+ | After the connection with jabber.gwdg.de is completed, Messages opens the contact list. By clicking on the plus sign in the bottom left corner, you can now add new contacts. |