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  • K kinar

    I used to use trillian and loved that it was a great alternative to having 6 different IM windows open. However, since you are just getting into it, I would recommend you switch to Miranda IM. Does everything that Trillian does, plus its free (and open source) Unfortunately I don't have a solution to your problem with underlining since I haven't used trillian for years at this point.

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    realJSOP
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    kinar wrote:

    switch to Miranda IM

    I just did that. "Trillian" is too gay to say too many times too.

    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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    • P PIEBALDconsult

      AOL's IM seems to do that too. If you paste a link (or something else underlined) then whatever you type is still underlined, unless you select it and un-underline it.

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      Apparently it connects to some wiki and underlines all the words found in that wiki. No worries though, I killed it off and installed Miranda.

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Apparently it connects to some wiki and underlines all the words found in that wiki. No worries though, I killed it off and installed Miranda.

        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Anthony Mushrow
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        Ugh, why would you do that? I mean, why not go all the way and use a dictionary :mad:. Apparently it connects to some dictionary and underlines all the words found in that dictionary.

        My current favourite word is: I'm starting to run out of fav. words!

        -SK Genius

        Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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        • A Anthony Mushrow

          Ugh, why would you do that? I mean, why not go all the way and use a dictionary :mad:. Apparently it connects to some dictionary and underlines all the words found in that dictionary.

          My current favourite word is: I'm starting to run out of fav. words!

          -SK Genius

          Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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          DABBee
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          Actually it connects to the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. Try typing in "Earth" and it suggests "Mostly Harmless". mmmm

          Must...remember...to....set...signature...

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          • realJSOPR realJSOP

            Apparently it connects to some wiki and underlines all the words found in that wiki. No worries though, I killed it off and installed Miranda.

            "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
            -----
            "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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            PIEBALDconsult
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            John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

            installed Miranda.

            Without warning?

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            • realJSOPR realJSOP

              Alright - I was finally dragged into this IM crap because I have to communicate with a programmer in Seattle. How do I get Trillian to stop underlining words? (I hate this IM stuff.)

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
              -----
              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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              Steve Echols
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              Give Pidgin[^] a try. It's pretty bare bones, but handles everything I've ever needed from IM (i.e. closes rather quickly :) ).


              - S 50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!

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                50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!
                Code, follow, or get out of the way.
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              • Steve EcholsS Steve Echols

                Give Pidgin[^] a try. It's pretty bare bones, but handles everything I've ever needed from IM (i.e. closes rather quickly :) ).


                - S 50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!

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                Steve McLenithan
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                I'll second this. Trillian is bloated. Pidgin 4tw.

                // Steve McLenithan

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                  I'll second this. Trillian is bloated. Pidgin 4tw.

                  // Steve McLenithan

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                  Steve Echols
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                  Have you tried the Psychic Mode plugin? It's fun to freak people out, til they figure it out anyway.


                  - S 50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!

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                    50 cups of coffee and you know it's on!
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                  • realJSOPR realJSOP

                    Alright - I was finally dragged into this IM crap because I have to communicate with a programmer in Seattle. How do I get Trillian to stop underlining words? (I hate this IM stuff.)

                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                    -----
                    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                    benjymous
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                    That's probably it's wikipedia lookup feature Trillian Preferences -> Message Windows -> (Uncheck) "Underline words with encyclopedia entries in green"

                    -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit! Buzzwords!

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                    • M martin_hughes

                      Get Zaphod to give her a Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster.

                      ***The collected future Mrs. Martin Hughes***

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                      martin_hughes wrote:

                      Get Zaphod to give her a Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster

                      That DOES sound dirty. :~

                      We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
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                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                        Alright - I was finally dragged into this IM crap because I have to communicate with a programmer in Seattle. How do I get Trillian to stop underlining words? (I hate this IM stuff.)

                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                        -----
                        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                        Jeff Dickey
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                        Pay more attention to spelling, maybe? When I used it, it had a really tiny dictionary, but you could add to it.

                        Jeff Dickey Seven Sigma Software and Services Phone/SMS: +65 8333 4403 Yahoo! IM: jeff_dickey MSN IM:    jeff_dickey at hotmail.com ICQ IM:    8053918 Skype:     jeff_dickey

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                          martin_hughes wrote:

                          Get Zaphod to give her a Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster

                          That DOES sound dirty. :~

                          We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
                          blog: TDD - the Aha! | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                          Robert Royall
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                          No more than having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a very large gold brick.

                          Imagine that you are hired to build a bridge over a river. The river gets slightly wider every day; sometimes it shrinks but nobody can predict when. Your contract says you can't use concrete or steel - the client only provides timber and cut stone (but won't tell you what kind). Gravity changes from hour to hour, as does the viscosity of air. Your only tools are a hacksaw, a chainsaw, a rubber mallet, and a length of rope. Welcome to my world. -Me explaining my job to an engineer

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