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178 CHAPTER 11 UBUNTU REPLACEMENTS FOR WINDOWS PROGRAMS Figure 11-14. Dictionary You ll find the Dictionary program, shown in Figure 11-14, on the Applications . Accessories menu. As soon as you start typing, the program will begin to look up the word in the dictionary, and this can cause a momentary delay before the letters appear on your screen. To access the online dictionary, simply select On a Web Site from the drop-down list next to the Look Up field. Gaim Internet Messenger Gaim is the instant messaging software provided with Ubuntu. Unlike most other messaging programs, Gaim isn t exclusive to one chat protocol. In other words, you can use it to connect to MSN, AOL/ICQ, Yahoo!, and many other services. The program can be found on the Applications . Internet menu. Details for setting up Gaim are in Chapter 8. Once the program is up and running, you can chat with any of your buddies by double-clicking their icon, as shown in Figure 11-15. To set your status, click the Away icon at the bottom left and select an appropriate message. The rest of the program can be administered by right-clicking the notification area icon that appears when the program starts. For example, you can initiate file transfers or sign off from there. Note If you re interested in learning more about how Gaim is built, check out Open Source Messaging Application Development: Building and Extending Gaim, authored by Gaim project leader Sean Egan (1-59059-467-3; Apress, 2005).