A new conversation window or tab is created when "Ctrl+M" is used to send a message to a buddy. But focus is not transferred to this window, and instead goes back to the buddy list. As a result, one has to switch to the new window before typing the message.
Ubuntu release: 8.04
Package version for Pidgin: 1:2.4.1-1ubuntu2
Binary package hint: pidgin
A new conversation window or tab is created when "Ctrl+M" is used to send a message to a buddy. But focus is not transferred to this window, and instead goes back to the buddy list. As a result, one has to switch to the new window before typing the message.
Ubuntu release: 8.04
Package version for Pidgin: 1:2.4.1-1ubuntu2