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diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.09.07/Mon/pidgin.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.09.07/Mon/pidgin.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c868fd7 --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/04.09.07/Mon/pidgin.txt @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +The popular, multi-protocol instant messaging client Gaim has, due to legal pressure from AOL regarding the trademarked name AIM, [changed its name to Pidgin][1]. This marks the second time the developers have changed the project name to appease AOL. + +In the early days of its development AOL threatened to sue over the name "GTK+ AOL Instant Messenger" and so the name was Changed to Gaim. Shortly thereafter AOL began referring to it's IM service as AIM and the legal threats began anew. + +In a post at the new Pidgin domain, the Pidgin, née Gaim, developers [recount the long tale][1] of legal battles, secrecy and beta releases leading up to the name change decision. + +>Each time a new Gaim developer was threatened, we had to look at new legal support, to prevent a conflict of interest. + +>This process could not go on forever. As a result we ended up forming the Instant Messaging Freedom Corporation, and making it legally responsible for Gaim. We also had our new legal support work to create a real settlement with AOL that would get this issue dismissed from our lives forever. + +>... + +>At long last, I am pleased to announce that we have a signed settlement and can release our new version. There is one catch however: we have had to change the project's name. + + +The developers also note that the new URL will be the permanent home of Pidgin though for the time being SourceForge's mirroring system will be used for new release. + +Gaim was, and the new Pidgin will be, a multi-protocol instant messaging client for Linux, BSD, OS X, and Windows. It's compatible with AIM and ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, other popular networks. + +The name change also means that a new release is on the way. Version 2.0 of Pidgin will reportedly add an API compatibility layer for plugin authors among other changes. While website doesn't give a specific date, the developers say they hope to have the release up in the coming week. + +The screenshot below (found via [Digg][2]) is reportedly of the new version. We'll be sure to post a review once we get our hands on a copy. + +[1]: http://www.pidgin.im/index.php?id=177 "Gaim now Pidgin" +[2]: http://digg.com/linux_unix/First_Pidgin_screenshot "Pidgin on Digg" +[3]: http://www.pidgin.im/ "Pidgin"
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