Author Topic: Gaim problem, againnnnnnnnn (Read 9979 times)

deadly7 · « **on:** January 12, 2006, 08:20:26 am »

Why does Gaim feel it necessary to boot me off every twenty-four hours I'm online? It boots me off MSN & Yahoo! messenger.. AIM just disconnects whenever.

Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2006, 08:33:17 am »

Version?

Newby · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2006, 09:48:37 am »

I get disconnected randomly too. Suck it up.

Chavo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2006, 12:21:04 pm »

Same, but uh, why does it matter when it automatically reconnects?

Lobo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:58:47 pm »

I use to have this problem alot, but lately it's been working fine.

Sidoh · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2006, 03:57:52 pm »

There needs to be an option to "silently" reconnect. I'm not sure that there isn't one, but I sure haven't found it yet. I'm suggesting that when disconnected, it just reconnects again (if the password is saved).

deadly7 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2006, 03:59:16 pm »

I don't save my passwords.. Should I start doing that so I don't have to type it in?

iago · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2006, 06:50:41 pm »

If you're on Windows, I strongly recommend *NOT* saving your passwords. By default, other users can view Gaim's encryption files. On *any* program you install, if it saves your password, it can be retrieved by other users unless you specifically lock/encrypt your files.

Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2006, 08:15:39 pm »

Quote

unless you specifically lock/encrypt your files.

Or your PC. If I'm away from my computer for more than 5 minutes (IE: Not touching it), it goes to the screensaver, and then it prompts me for my ultra-secret-ultra-secure-uber-leetspeak password. The only way to get past that, that I know of, is to use a LiveCD linux, which nobody in my house knows how to do, so I think I'm safe. =)

Ergot · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2006, 08:16:47 pm »

Bruteforce.

iago · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2006, 08:42:04 pm »

Rebooting your computer, into safe mode?

Ignorance is NOT a tool you should use in security.

skip · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2006, 09:08:21 pm »

Haha, I have my password saved in Gaim. It's mostly due to laziness so I don't have to type my username/password everytime

.

Krazed · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:12:39 am »

gAIM sucks. AIM client for life.

deadly7 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:16:25 am »

Back on topic, I fixeded it.. Newby it wasn't the servers, something fucked up at my ISP's end and they did some super hightech reboot of my 'net (actually they just restarted the modem, which I did to no avail.).
Le fixed.

Sidoh · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:41:19 am »

Quote from: deadly7 on January 14, 2006, 11:16:25 am

Back on topic, I fixeded it.. Newby it wasn't the servers, something fucked up at my ISP's end and they did some super hightech reboot of my 'net (actually they just restarted the modem, which I did to no avail.).
Le fixed.

Are you sure they didn't reset your DSLAM? That's fixed my issues when they've done that at times.

Newby · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:45:24 am »

Quote from: Krazed on January 14, 2006, 11:12:39 am

gAIM sucks. AIM client for life.

Your opinion sucks emo kid.

deadly7 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2006, 12:15:57 pm »

Quote from: Sidoh on January 14, 2006, 11:41:19 am

Quote from: deadly7 on January 14, 2006, 11:16:25 am
Back on topic, I fixeded it.. Newby it wasn't the servers, something fucked up at my ISP's end and they did some super hightech reboot of my 'net (actually they just restarted the modem, which I did to no avail.).
Le fixed.

Are you sure they didn't reset your DSLAM? That's fixed my issues when they've done that at times.

I don't use DSL, I use Cable.

Sidoh · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2006, 04:47:22 pm »

Quote from: deadly7 on January 14, 2006, 12:15:57 pm

I don't use DSL, I use Cable.

Oh yeah, I forgot that you were a loser. Sorry.

deadly7 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2006, 04:53:33 pm »

stfuwhore. :\

iago · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:18:55 pm »

Quote from: Krazed on January 14, 2006, 11:12:39 am

gAIM sucks. AIM client for life.

The Official AIM client is great if you don't mind only using a single account, no other protocols, a crappier interface, and ads. If you like all that, then it's great!

And by the way, gAIM is an AIM client, so you should be more specific

Ergot · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:25:46 pm »

The only problem with gAIM is the lack of get file and direct connect is a little iffy too

deadly7 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:27:56 pm »

Quote from: Ergot on January 14, 2006, 08:25:46 pm

The only problem with gAIM is the lack of get file and direct connect is a little iffy too

For direct connect: port 5190.

Quik · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:34:51 pm »

Quote from: iago on January 14, 2006, 08:18:55 pm

Quote from: Krazed on January 14, 2006, 11:12:39 am
gAIM sucks. AIM client for life.

The Official AIM client is great if you don't mind only using a single account, no other protocols, a crappier interface, and ads. If you like all that, then it's great!

And by the way, gAIM is an AIM client, so you should be more specific

The newest one has multiple accounts, only AIM, even shittier interface, and by default, ads.

Blaze · « **Reply #23 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:18:24 pm »

Quote from: iago on January 12, 2006, 06:50:41 pm

If you're on Windows, I strongly recommend *NOT* saving your passwords. By default, other users can view Gaim's encryption files. On *any* program you install, if it saves your password, it can be retrieved by other users unless you specifically lock/encrypt your files.

I used that to find what my aim password is... so it has some upsides for forgetful people?

Ergot · « **Reply #24 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:46:15 pm »

Quote from: deadly7 on January 14, 2006, 08:27:56 pm

Quote from: Ergot on January 14, 2006, 08:25:46 pm
The only problem with gAIM is the lack of get file and direct connect is a little iffy too
For direct connect: port 5190.

And you need your IP. I have a dynamic IP. It's a bitch to change it every day.

Chavo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:32:12 pm »

Quote from: Ergot on January 14, 2006, 09:46:15 pm

And you need your IP. I have a dynamic IP. It's a bitch to change it every day.

one of the biggest reasons cable is better than dsl

Sidoh · « **Reply #26 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:42:03 pm »

Quote from: unTactical on January 14, 2006, 11:32:12 pm

one of the biggest reasons cable is better than dsl

Until recently, my IP didn't change at all. I had the same IP address for almost a year. It changes maybe once a week now. I think that's probably because they're doing some infrastructure changes/upgrades too, so I don't even know if that will last.

Ergot · « **Reply #27 on:** January 14, 2006, 11:44:09 pm »

Quote from: unTactical on January 14, 2006, 11:32:12 pm

Quote from: Ergot on January 14, 2006, 09:46:15 pm
And you need your IP. I have a dynamic IP. It's a bitch to change it every day.
one of the biggest reasons cable is better than dsl

There is static IP for DSL =\

rabbit · « **Reply #28 on:** January 15, 2006, 08:13:06 am »

I have a mostly static IP with my DSL. It changes every 4 or 5 months, sometimes.

Warrior · « **Reply #29 on:** January 15, 2006, 09:50:02 am »

When I had cable it changed almost weekly. With my DSL now it changes maybe every few months like Rab.

deadly7 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 15, 2006, 10:17:07 am »

Really? My cable IP is static, it's been the same for AGES. Last time it changed was November, and before that the previous November.

Chavo · « **Reply #31 on:** January 15, 2006, 11:34:39 am »

Quote from: Ergot on January 14, 2006, 11:44:09 pm

Quote from: unTactical on January 14, 2006, 11:32:12 pm
Quote from: Ergot on January 14, 2006, 09:46:15 pm
And you need your IP. I have a dynamic IP. It's a bitch to change it every day.
one of the biggest reasons cable is better than dsl
There is static IP for DSL =\

Which costs more

I did tech support for SBC DSL for a while, I can't say for other ISPs, but SBC prefers to minimize the amount of equipment they require by keeping relatively low lease times on IPs which results in often changing IPs. You can greatly reduce the frequency at which your IP changes by using a router that keeps the PPPoE connection alive for a long time.

Conversely, Cox (my Cable ISP, again I can't say for others) has a system that calculates your IP based on the connecting modem's MAC and the connecting computer's (or router's) MAC. I've only had to update my DNS records that point to my local domain 3 or 4 times in the past year. 2 of those were directly related to hardware changes that I made and 1 was due to physically moving to a new apartment.

Ergot · « **Reply #32 on:** January 15, 2006, 12:12:49 pm »

deadly... I hope that if you have a static IP it would stay the same for ages.
My router doesn't keep my IP unless I have a computer on.

iago · « **Reply #33 on:** January 15, 2006, 12:19:22 pm »

Quote from: unTactical on January 15, 2006, 11:34:39 am

You can greatly reduce the frequency at which your IP changes by using a router that keeps the PPPoE connection alive for a long time.

I fully agree. Mine generally only changes when I want it to.

deadly7 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 15, 2006, 12:25:53 pm »

Quote from: Ergot on January 15, 2006, 12:12:49 pm

deadly... I hope that if you have a static IP it would stay the same for ages.
My router doesn't keep my IP unless I have a computer on.

stfu. :\

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Author Topic: Gaim problem, againnnnnnnnn (Read 9979 times)