Re: [Ekiga-list] adding Xmeeting MAC users to contact list

[Eugen Dedu <Eugen Dedu pu-pm univ-fcomte fr>]

On 22/03/13 10:25, Pau wrote:
> Hi Eugen,
>
> thanks for the quick answer.
>
> No, that name I made up.
>
> I was in particular asking about the correct way to configure ekiga to
> connect with an xmeeting user.
>
> I created an h.323 account too and added it to ekiga, because I was
> assuming that I need one to communicate with the Xmeeting user.
>
> My second question, then, is whether my assumptions are correct.
>
> To sum up:
>
> 1- Will I be able to talk with Mac users using Xmeeting?

Theoretically yes, practically you should.  You should try.

> 2- Do I need an h.323 account for that, or can I do that from sip (ekiga.net)?

You cannot communicate with a contact having a h323 account, using a sip 
account.

> 3- How's the configuration on the Mac user side to communicate with me?

It is easy.  You have to create a compatible account, for ex. a sip (or 
a h323) account in the same server.  For ex. you are one ekiga net and 
he is two ekiga net   Each of you have to configure its software to 
register to his account.

For best experience use 4.0.1 release of ekiga.

> 4- And an additional question, out of topic: Can I define a
> configuration ekiga folder elsewhere als $HOME/.gconf/apps/ekiga?

I do not think so.  Ekiga uses gconf, and it is gconf which uses that 
directory.  Maybe you can make $HOME/.gconf/apps/ekiga a symbolic link 
to another directory, if it is ok for you.

> On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 10:02 AM, Eugen Dedu
> <Eugen Dedu pu-pm univ-fcomte fr>  wrote:
> > On 22/03/13 09:50, Pau wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I would like to know how to add Xmeeting users on OSX and with an
> > > h.323 account (spranto.net) to the ekiga address book.
> > >
> > > More concretely, I would like to know how to call them/chat with them.
> > >
> > > According to the wikipedia, Xmeeting is compatible with ekiga.
> > >
> > > When I edit the roster element, I add
> > >
> > > Name: John Doe
> > > Address: h323:JohnDoe spranto net
> > >
> > > The user seems to be added, but I cannot call it and the "message"
> > > entry from the right-menu is not available.
> >
> >
> > I can call that user (dbl click or right-click) but "User not found", which
> > means that user does not exist.  Does it exist?
> >
> > According to manual
> > http://wiki.ekiga.org/index.php/Manual#Sending_instant_messages_.28chatting.29:
> > "You can also exchange text messages with H.323 Ekiga users, but only while
> > being in a call. To do this, simply click on the new tab icon, and a new tab
> > will automatically be created allowing a conversation with the user you are
> > on a call with."  Does it work for you?
> >
> > --
> > Eugen