This bug looks like a duplicate of bug #93868 which is fixed but I believe that we must confirm that it's really fixed before marking this bug as a duplicate.
How to install and use an animated smiley theme :
1. Download a animated smiley theme like QIP ( http://launchpadlibrarian.net/6861494/gaim-QIPsmileys.tar.gz )
2. Open Pidgin and click on Tools / Preferences
3. Go to the "Smiley Themes" tab and click on "Add" button
4. Select the previously downloaded theme ( must be a .tar.gz archive )
5. Make sure the new theme is selected in the list and click on close
6. You are now using animated smileys
You can also ask one of your friend which use Windows Live Messenger or Yahoo Messenger / else to send you a animated smiley during a chat session.
This bug looks like a duplicate of bug #93868 which is fixed but I believe that we must confirm that it's really fixed before marking this bug as a duplicate.
How to install and use an animated smiley theme :
1. Download a animated smiley theme like QIP ( http:// launchpadlibrar ian.net/ 6861494/ gaim-QIPsmileys .tar.gz )
2. Open Pidgin and click on Tools / Preferences
3. Go to the "Smiley Themes" tab and click on "Add" button
4. Select the previously downloaded theme ( must be a .tar.gz archive )
5. Make sure the new theme is selected in the list and click on close
6. You are now using animated smileys
You can also ask one of your friend which use Windows Live Messenger or Yahoo Messenger / else to send you a animated smiley during a chat session.