For all Vista and OS X (but also AWN dock) users out there, I present to you a Pidgin 256×256 high resolution icon, to blend into your desktop.

The SVG can be found here.

I’ve been experimenting with jimmac’s style of creating high resolution Tango icons. Because they are (yet) a little too large for the average display, I ended up making this graphic for the Pidgin’s Windows installer:

When you are a MSN + IRC user (like me), Pidgin 2.1.1 2.2.2 will be for you. Why?

1. MSNP14 support!

MSNP14 introduces “status messages”, “currently playing song” and “offline messages”

2. Persistant chatrooms!

When you’ve got some (IRC) chatrooms added to your buddy list you can make them “persistent”. Meaning you can close the chatroom window without actually leaving the room. When there are new messages you will be notified with bold text in the buddy list.

3. Even smaller small list!

Some users even thought the 16×16 were huge! Now the “small view” uses 11×11 pixels status icons (the same that are used in the conversation tabs in 2.2.0).

4. New dialog icons to match the new smiley style!

5. Smiley button returns!

Because smilies are such an important and universal IM feature, the smiley button has returned from the “Insert” menu to the toolbar.

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A little sneak preview for Adium Message Styles plugin for Pidgin (using webkit):

When it will be ready?

When it’s done!