hrm. the current version of pidgin on borked is 2.2.1, but getdebs has pidgin 2.3.1. the .debs installed just fine and pidgin is off and running. haven’t had any issues with 2.3.1 locking up or blank screening like it was with the 2.2.1 version. we’ll see if pidgin is finally issue-free again for me.

there isn’t enough i can say about gaim and off the record. there’s an off the record plugin for gaim and for adium so anyone on a linux, windows, or apple osx box can encrypt their aim conversations. seriously, check it out and don’t worry about people reading or sniffing your conversations.