The Empathy IM client for StatusNet-hosted sites

You can use the Empathy IM client for Status.Net-hosted instances
I've been looking for other ways to use my Status.Net-hosted instance other than the web interface. Suggestions have included TweetDeck and Gwibber, but I preferred to look at apps I already use, the instant-messaging clients Empathy and Pidgin.

I tend to use Empathy more than not on my Debian Squeeze box, where I also have the libpurple and pidgin-microblog packages installed. You'll need at least libpurple to make this work in Empathy.

Empathy is part of the GNOME desktop, and I began using it soon after I installed Debian Squeeze. I find it a worthy successor to Pidgin, which is also a very nice IM client, in case you were wondering.

To add a Status.net-hosted account to Empathy:

-- Go to '''Edit -- Accounts  -- Click Add'''

-- Under the Protocol menu, pick mbpurple-identica

-- Enter your account name (your username without your Status.Net URL)

-- Enter your password if you wish

-- Open the Advanced drop-down by clicking on the little symbol to the left of the word "Advanced"

-- Under Hostname, enter the URL of your Status.Net-hosted instance (e.g. yourcompany.status.net)

-- Click the Log in button

Now you should have your Status.net-hosted account access via IM in Empathy.