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Diffstat (limited to 'doc/user-guide/quickstart.xml')
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1 files changed, 8 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/doc/user-guide/quickstart.xml b/doc/user-guide/quickstart.xml index 7735a8d7..0539a7c7 100644 --- a/doc/user-guide/quickstart.xml +++ b/doc/user-guide/quickstart.xml @@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ When you are finished adding your account(s) use the <emphasis>account on</empha </para> <para> -For most protocols (currently MSN, Jabber, Yahoo and AOL) BitlBee can download the contact list automatically from the IM server and all the on-line users should appear in the control channel when you log in. +Now BitlBee logs in and downloads the contact list from the IM server. In a few seconds, all your on-line buddies should show up in the control channel. </para> <para> -BitlBee will convert names into irc-friendly form (for instance: tux@example.com will be given the nickname tux). If you have more than one person who would have the same name by this logic (for instance: tux@example.com and tux@bitlbee.org) the second one to log on will be tux_. The same is true if you have a tux log on to AOL and a tux log on from Yahoo. +BitlBee will convert names into IRC-friendly form (for instance: tux@example.com will be given the nickname tux). If you have more than one person who would have the same name by this logic (for instance: tux@example.com and tux@bitlbee.org) the second one to log on will be tux_. The same is true if you have a tux log on to AOL and a tux log on from Yahoo. </para> <para> @@ -126,11 +126,15 @@ First of all, a person must be on your contact list for you to chat with them (u <ircexample> <ircline nick="you">tux: hey, how's the weather down there?</ircline> - <ircline nick="tux"> you: a bit chilly!</ircline> + <ircline nick="tux">you: a bit chilly!</ircline> </ircexample> <para> -If you'd rather chat with them in a separate window use the <emphasis>/msg</emphasis> or <emphasis>/query</emphasis> command, just like you would for a private message in IRC. If you want to have messages automatically come up in private messages rather than in the &bitlbee channel, use the <emphasis>set private</emphasis> command: <emphasis>set private true</emphasis> (<emphasis>set private false</emphasis> to change back). +Note that, although all contacts are in the &bitlbee channel, only tux will actually receive this message. The &bitlbee channel shouldn't be confused with a real IRC channel. +</para> + +<para> +If you prefer chatting in a separate window, use the <emphasis>/msg</emphasis> or <emphasis>/query</emphasis> command, just like on real IRC. BitlBee will remember how you talk to someone and show his/her responses the same way. If you want to change the default behaviour (for people you haven't talked to yet), see <emphasis>help set private</emphasis>. </para> <para> |