Changes between Version 29 and Version 30 of how-to/jabber

Timestamp:

Jun 15, 2016, 1:02:49 AM (9 years ago)

Author:

Jamie McClelland

Comment:

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how-to/jabber

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 = Does May First People Link have an Instant Messaging (IM) service? =
 
-We are proud to announce that we have chat and all member user accounts automatically are able to use the chat with the '''same''' ''username'' and ''password'' you currently use for email and openID. 
+Yes! And you don't need a new username or password. You can use the '''same''' ''username'' and ''password'' you currently use for email, logging into support or most of the other MF/PL resources. 
 
-Using your May First/People Link chat account, you will be able to communicate with users on google talk, riseup.net, fsf.org, jabber.org accounts and more. 
+Using your May First/People Link chat account, you will be able to communicate with users on google talk, riseup.net, fsf.org, conversations.im accounts and more. 
 
 == Software ==
 
-This chat service is supported across all platform, including mobile devices.
+This chat service is supported across all platforms, including mobile devices.
 
 For added privacy, please pick a client that supports the [wiki:omemo OMEMO] private chat protocol.
 
-To use your IM account, use any IM client like:
+To use your IM account, use any IM client like.
 
  * Windows: [http://gajim.org/ Gajim]
@@ -32 +32 @@
 == Setup ==
 
+For desktop users (Windows and Linux) we recommend gajim and we have a [wiki:gajim-setup gajim specific setup page].
+
+However, most chat clients are similar.
+
+To get started:
+
 Go to '''Accounts''' --> '''Manage Accounts''' --> '''Add'''
 
@@ -38 +44 @@
 Click on Protocol drop-down menu Select '''XMPP''' or '''Jabber'''
 
- * '''Username''': <Type your username>
- * '''Domain''': mayfirst.org
+ * '''Username''': <your username> OR <your username>@mayfirst.org>
+ * '''Domain''': mayfirst.org (some clients don't ask for domain)
  * '''Password''': <Type your current password>
 
 then Click '''Add'''.
 
-In some clients like Thunderbird chat for the username please enter <yourusername>@mayfirst.org
-
-When you login your should receive a Welcome message for registering on the server. You can now add of other friends to your account.
+That's it! You can now add contacts using their XMPP/Jabber address. 
 
 == Tell your friends ==
@@ -54 +58 @@
 <username>@mayfirst.org
 
-Replace "<username>" with your username, for example if your username is "sara.lopez" your address would be: `sara.lopez@mayfirst.org` (you don't need to include the "im" part in your address).
+Replace "<username>" with your username, for example if your username is "sara.lopez" your address would be: `sara.lopez@mayfirst.org`.
 
 == Is there support for Chat Rooms? ==
@@ -61 +65 @@
 
 {{{
-conference.im.mayfirst.org
+conference.mayfirst.org
 }}}