Bug#302467: gossip: new messages in a conversation are easily missed

Josselin Mouette 302467@bugs.debian.org, 302467@bugs.debian.org
Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:03:07 +0200


Le jeudi 31 mars 2005 =E0 18:40 -0500, Derrick Hudson a =E9crit :
> Package: gossip
> Version: 0.8-2
> Severity: normal
>=20
> I can not use gossip at work simply because the risk of missing a
> message is too great.  The problem is simply that I can't keep the
> chat window on top all the time, and if I am not looking at the chat
> window then I will not be notified when a new message arrives.  I
> would like to see an option to bring the chat window to the top when a
> message arrives.  This feature in gaim ensures that messages are not
> missed.  (note: gossip's buddy list is more aesthetic than gaim's, IMO)

You should use a system tray instead, gossip's icon will blink when you
receive a new message.
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