http://wiki.pomona.edu/bin/view/FAQ/PidginChat#Plugins says Pidgin comes with the auto-reconnect plugin. 8.04 doesn't, and doesn't appear in the repositories either. This annoys me since Pidgin can't seem to keep a connection on my computer, so I have to constantly reconnect manually.
Binary package hint: pidgin
http:// wiki.pomona. edu/bin/ view/FAQ/ PidginChat# Plugins says Pidgin comes with the auto-reconnect plugin. 8.04 doesn't, and doesn't appear in the repositories either. This annoys me since Pidgin can't seem to keep a connection on my computer, so I have to constantly reconnect manually.