Here are some of my chat and messenger settings including QuakeNet network and Windows Ident Server. See also: Chat and Messenger Applications, Email and Usenet Client Settings, Programs, Operating Systems, Software.
Application
The default IRC server for your application is a good choice if you don't have an IRC account. For example, Pidgin: irc.freenode.net. (irchelp.org)
Ident server/daemon
Some IRC applications have identd (ident daemon) built in, like mIRC, PIRCH or Ircle. For some IRC applications you need to install an Ident server application. (irchelp.org)
IRC servers: open
In Finland try irc.cc.tut.fi if your ISP has no IRC server.
IRC servers: closed
Companies, schools and organizations don't usually allow outsiders to connect to their IRC servers.
Register nick
/msg nickserv register <password> (wordpress.com, libregeek.org)
Join channel
/join #channel (ircbeginner.com)
General
[x] Log messages
[x] Show [5] recent messages in new chats
[x] Log OTR-secured chats
[x] Create new chats in tabs
Messages
Regular Chats
Message Style: [Mockie]
Variant: [Brown - Icon Left]
[x] Show user icons
[x] Show header
Text Display: Lucida Grande 11
[x] Show received message fonts
[x] Show received message colors
Status
[x] Set idle after [10] minutes of inactivity
[x] When Fast User Switching is activated, set: [Away]
[x] When Screen Saver is activated, set: [Away]
File Transfer
Receiving files: [x] Automatically accept files and images...
[x] only from contacts on my Contact List
Save files to: [Downloads]
[ ] Open "Safe" files after receiving
Progress: [x] Show the File Transfer window automatically
Advanced
Address Book
[ ] Import my contacts' names from the Address Book (I don't use Mac's Address Book to save contacts)
[ ] Use Address Book images as contacts' icons
Confirmations
[x] Confirm before quitting Adium
(*) Only when...
[x] File transfers are in progress
Contact List
[x] Flash names with unviewed messages
[x] Animate changes
[x] Show window shadow
[x] Show contact information tooltips
[x] While Adium is in the background
Messages
Regular Chats
[x] Use custom name format: [User Name (Alias)]
[x] Time stamp format: [1:23:45]
[x] Minimum font size: [9]
[x] Show unread message count in tabs
[x] Always show tab bar
Status
iTunes Status Format (my own custom format)
I'm listening to [Title] by [Artist] on iTunes.
Settings
General IM
[x] Display timestamps on IMs
[x] Keep IM conversation text after IM is closed
[x] Flash the window when IM messages are received
IM Logs
[x] Log my IM conversations
[x] Log my Chat conversations
Sign In / Sign Out
When I sign in, display the following
(*) None
[ ] Start AIM when Windows starts
[x] Automatically download and install upgrade when AIM starts
Mozilla Firefox, Tools, Add-ons, Extensions, ChatZilla
Description: your name
Nickname: your IRC nick
Connect to an IRC server
/attach irc.cc.tut.fi
Or: go to Google, search for irc.cc.tut.fi, go to www.tut.fi/irc/ and click the "Irc.cc.tut.fi" link on that page
Join a channel
IRC, Join Channel...
Or: /join #[channel name]
Keyboard Shortcuts
Meta-p: previous window
Meta-n: next window
Meta-c: close window
Meta-a: configure Finch
Settings
General
[ ] Start automatically when starting Windows
[x] Hide Google address book contacts not on my Google Talk Friends List
Chat
(*) Save chat history in my Gmail account
Appearance
Chat Theme: [Ping Pong Picture]
Description: Growl is a global notification system where applications can use Growl to display small notifications about events.
Problem: according to ZyXEL there were over 100 open NAT sessions, so I decided to try disabling some of the apps using Growl, because open NAT sessions consume modem's memory.
Problem: regarding open NAT sessions, Google Chrome and Safari seem to be a much bigger culprit. Closing a browser doesn't immediately change the situation (5/2013).
System Preferences
Growl
Applications
[x] Adium
[x] Growl
[x] GrowlMenu
[ ] Miro (I don't use this much)
[x] Opera
Configure
Notifications
[x] Extensions
[x] Network Speed
[x] New Mail
[x] Popup Blocked
[x] Transfer Complete
[x] Update
[x] Widget Notification
[x] SeaMonkey
Configure
Notifications
[x] General Notification
[x] New Mail
[ ] Skype (no longer installed on Mac)
Configure
Notifications
[x] Contact Is Typing
[x] Contact Request Received
[x] Contact Signed In
[x] Contact Signed Out
[x] Spotify
[ ] TextWrangler (I don't need any of the online features)
[ ] Xtorrent (no possible network listening when not in use)
Network
[x] Listen for incoming notifications
Settings
File transfer
[x] Automatically accept files from my contacts
History
[x] Save history
Sign in
[ ] Show ICQ Xtras (ICQ Zones or Games) when ICQ starts
[ ] Open on Windows start-up
Privacy
Who can view my contacts?
(*) No one
Plugins
[x] ExtPlacement
[x] History
[x] Message Notification
[x] Message Timestamp Formats
Force timestamp format: [24 hour time]
Conversations: [Always]
Message Logs: [Always]
[x] Send Button
[x] Voice/Video Settings
Basic
Protocol: XMPP
Username: tomi.hasa
Domain: gmail.com (don't add @ character)
[x] New mail notifications
Advanced
Connection security: [Require encryption]
Connect port: 5222
Proxy type: [No Proxy]
Accounts -> Manage Accounts -> Protocol -> IRC -> Modify
- Protocol: IRC
- Username: tomihasa
- Server:
- irc.[ISP].com (until 2012 or so)
- irc.clinet.fi (tested on 6/2014, doesn't work for me using Windows 7)
- Local alias: tomihasa
- Port: 6667
- Encodings: UTF-8
- Username: [me]
- Real name: [me]
- Proxy type: No Proxy
Accounts -> Manage Accounts -> Protocol -> IRC -> Modify
- Protocol: IRC
- Server: fi.quakenet.org
- Port, Encodings: [same as for IRC]
Control, Options, General
Standard username reply
tomihasa
[Variable list]
? = Random character (a-z)
+ = Random character (A-Z)
% = Random character (0-9)
* = Random character (a-z,A-Z,0-9)
$user = Currently logged on Windows user
!user = Currently logged on Windows user with spaces and special characters removed
OS reply
WINDOWS
[ ] Minimize on start
[x] Minimize to tray
[ ] Switch to Active on start
Begin QuakeNet session
/msg Q@CServe.quakenet.org AUTH [account] [password]
/mode [account] +x
/msg Q whoami
Request a QuakeNet account
/msg Q HELLO [email] [email]
Windows Messenger 4.7 (Windows XP)
Note: the version that comes with Windows XP.
Tools
Options
Personal
My .NET Messenger Service Display Name:
Preferences
General
[ ] Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts (annoying)
[ ] Allow Windows Messenger to run in the background
[x] Show me as "away" when I'm inactive for [5] minutes
Alerts
[ ] Display alerts when contacts come online
[x] Display alerts when an instant message is received
[x] Block alerts and set status to "Busy" when running full-screen programs
[ ] Play sound when contacts sign in or send a message
Last modified: June 15th, 2014
Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/chat-messenger-settings