[OLPC-Chicago] Jabber question

[Harper Reed]

You should be able to create a regular account on the server if you  
log in with a client that supports account creation (gajim, pidgin,  
maybe adium) . Once the account is created, you should be able to log  
in with iChat using general jabber settings.

I am researching how the xo talks to one another. I am pretty sure it  
isn't the same way as iChat does it. So talking to desktop client  
users may not be possible. However, we may be able to work something  
out.

If anyone has any ideas or info on how the chat activity works (is it  
all MUC), let me know and I will attempt to expose the chats to ouside  
users. Possibly even turn on S2S communication.




On Mar 2, 2008, at 10:07 AM, Robert Myers <rmyers7 at mindspring.com>  
wrote:

> Harper,
>
> Ok, now that you got it up, I've got a question.
>
> What would it take to add/enable support for iChat users? I know  
> that this is getting away from child centered purity, but XOs may  
> well find themselves in mixed environments. Plus, it sure would be  
> fun to be able to chat between my XO and Macs at home (or school).
>
> I tried simply to log in to the jabber server as rmyers at jabber.olpchacks.org 
>  <no password> but it just quietly fails.
>
> My iChat Jabber 'Account Information' preferences are:
>
> Use this account <checked>
> When iChat Opens, automatically log in <checked>
> Description: olpc chicago jabber server
> Jabber ID: rmyers at jabber.olpchacks.org
> Password: <empty>
>
> My iChat Jabber 'Server Settings' preferences are:
>
> Server: jabber.olpchacks.org
> Port: 5223 (I also tried 5280, which I saw in the planet olpc guide)
> Connect using SSL <checked>
> Allow self-signed certificates <checked>
> Warn before password is sent insecurely <unchecked>
> Location: IceCube (this mac's name)
> Use my machine name <checked>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob