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This section tells you how to add accounts to the system.
This section tells you how to add accounts to the system.


===MSN===
====MSN====
  account add msn <msn address> <password>
  account add msn <msn address> <password>


===Yahoo===
====Yahoo====
  account add msn <msn address> <password>
  account add msn <msn address> <password>


===Google Talk===
====Google Talk====
  account add jabber username@gmail.com <password> talk.google.com:5223:ssl
  account add jabber username@gmail.com <password> talk.google.com:5223:ssl


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== Seeing who is signed in ==
=== Seeing who else is signed in ===


You've probably noticed by now that you've been joined in this channel by your buddies. Using the /names command as usual will tell you who is signed in, but you'll see much more information by typing
You've probably noticed by now that you've been joined in this channel by your buddies. Using the /names command as usual will tell you who is signed in, but you'll see much more information by typing
  blist
  blist


== Sending a message ==
== Sending a message ==


You can use bitlbee in two ways - either talk directly to your buddies in the bitlbee window, or open pms with them by typing /msg as you would to normally open a PM. you'll notice that irssi is somethimes including the server in the /msg command as you use the tab complete e.g.
You can use bitlbee in two ways - either talk directly to your buddies in the bitlbee window, or open pms with them by typing /msg as you would to normally open a PM. you'll notice that irssi is somethimes including the server in the /msg command as you use the tab complete e.g.
  /msg -Redvbrick undone
  /msg -Redbrick undone
  /msg -deathray landa2
  /msg -deathray landa2
it's nothing to worry about :D
it's nothing to worry about :D
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You can also use this command to rename "root" to whatever you like.
You can also use this command to rename "root" to whatever you like.


== Adding new buddies ==
== Adding new buddies ==


To add new buddies you'll f. For example if my msn account is number 0 and i want to add undone@hotmail.com I would type
Occasionally you'll want to add new buddies. For example if my msn account is number 1 and i want to add undone@hotmail.com I would type
  add 0 undone@hotmail.com
  add 1 undone@hotmail.com


You can also specify custom names when you add new buddies
You can also specify custom names when you add new buddies
  add 0 undone@hotmail.com kevin
  add 1 undone@hotmail.com kevin
 
If I get tired of listening to kevin I can simply remove him by typing
remove kevin
 
 
== Getting more help ==
The help in bitlbee tells you how to use every command, just type help in your bitlbee channel for more