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== Installation recommendations ==
== Installation recommendations ==
* Please pay attention to the installation process… Mark only those components you need!
* Please pay attention to the installation process… Mark only those components you need!
* it's strongly recommended that you enable font smoothing when using a handwriting font. Under Windows XP you can enable it in this way: right-click on the desktop → Properties → Appearance → Effects – select ''ClearType'' from the ''Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts'' drop-down list;
* When choosing a name for Miranda Pilot Pack's folder, please note the following:
* When choosing a name for Miranda Pilot Pack's folder, please note the following:
** it's not recommended to install and use this pack into the <tt>Program Files</tt> system folder if UAC is enabled;
** it's not recommended to install and use this pack into the <tt>Program Files</tt> system folder if UAC is enabled;
** the path to Miranda Pilot Pack should contain only Latin characters;
** the path to Miranda Pilot Pack should contain only Latin characters;
** it's strongly recommended that you enable font smoothing when using a handwriting font. Under Windows XP you can enable it in this way: right-click on the desktop → Properties → Appearance → Effects – select ''ClearType'' from the ''Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts'' drop-down list;
** if the installation directory's name doesn't contain the word "miranda", IEView templates might not work correctly.
** if the installation directory's name doesn't contain the word "miranda", IEView templates might not work correctly.
* If you installed Miranda into a new (clean) folder, you would need to create a new profile.
* '''Anyway moving or copying of the old profile is strictly not recommended!'''




== Update recommendations ==
== Update recommendations ==
* If you have an older version of the assembly, and this installer includes the ability to upgrade this version, the assembly of course could be upgraded, but only on condition that the update will be installed by the installer. Otherwise, the assembly must be installed in a new folder and a new profile should be created.
* If you have an older version of the assembly, and this installer includes the ability to upgrade this version, the assembly of course could be upgraded, but only on condition that the update will be installed by the installer. Otherwise, the assembly must be installed in a new folder and a new profile should be created.
* '''Anyway moving or copying of the old profile is strictly prohibited!'''
* '''Anyway moving or copying of the old profile is strictly not recommended!'''
 
 
== Features ==
* More than ten colourful themes with ability to change them from the main menu in a single click
* Auto-updating of both normal and portable installation of the assembly
* Database driver with encryption
* Support for social networks
* Checking for new mail on {{Plugin|GTalkExt|GTalk}} account
* Authorization state icons in your contact list
* Profile autobackups
* Ability to set a password on the profile
* IM clients that your buddies use are indicated by icons in the contact list and conversation window
* Convenient history
* Auto-connect on Miranda startup and after disconnection
* Popup notifications about incoming messages and birthdays of your contacts
* Support for smileys
* Spam blocking
* Informative tooltips when you hover a contact
* Hiding Miranda by pressing {{Hotkey|Ctrl|F12}}
* {{Plugin|DbEditorPP|Database editor}}
* and much more
 
== Protocols supported ==
* '''{{Plugin|Facebook}}'''
* '''{{Plugin|GTalkExt|GTalk}}'''
* '''{{Plugin|ICQ}}'''
* '''{{Plugin|IRC}}''' (Internet Relay Chat)
* '''{{Plugin|Jabber}}''' (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol)
* '''{{Plugin|MRA}}''' (Mail.ru Agent)
* '''{{Plugin|MSN}}'''
* '''[[wikipedia:en:Odnoklassniki|Odnoklassniki]]'''
* '''{{Plugin|Twitter}}'''
* '''{{Plugin|VKontakte}}'''
* '''{{Plugin|WhatsApp}}'''
'''Pseudo-protocols:'''
* '''{{Plugin|MetaContacts}}'''
* '''{{Plugin|mRadio}}'''
* '''{{Plugin|NewsAggregator}}''' (RSS)
* '''{{Plugin|Weather}}'''
 
 
== System requirements ==
* '''Windows XP SP3 +'''
* '''Internet Explorer 8 +'''





Revision as of 17:42, 29 January 2022

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Miranda NG-based universal internet pager, designed for comfortable and easy communication with almost any instant messaging network. Usual menu items order, fresh & optimized plugins usage, functional skins that are ideally suitable for any desktop theme, several types of predefined configurations and the unique set of musical events could satisfy both a professional and a beginner, and make Miranda Pilot Pack one of the most recognizable clients of new generation.


Download

  • Latest version of the pack can be downloaded here
  • Old versions: cloud storage service MEGA


Discussion: ru-board | miranda-ng


Installation recommendations

  • Please pay attention to the installation process… Mark only those components you need!
  • it's strongly recommended that you enable font smoothing when using a handwriting font. Under Windows XP you can enable it in this way: right-click on the desktop → Properties → Appearance → Effects – select ClearType from the Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts drop-down list;
  • When choosing a name for Miranda Pilot Pack's folder, please note the following:
    • it's not recommended to install and use this pack into the Program Files system folder if UAC is enabled;
    • the path to Miranda Pilot Pack should contain only Latin characters;
    • if the installation directory's name doesn't contain the word "miranda", IEView templates might not work correctly.
  • If you installed Miranda into a new (clean) folder, you would need to create a new profile.
  • Anyway moving or copying of the old profile is strictly not recommended!


Update recommendations

  • If you have an older version of the assembly, and this installer includes the ability to upgrade this version, the assembly of course could be upgraded, but only on condition that the update will be installed by the installer. Otherwise, the assembly must be installed in a new folder and a new profile should be created.
  • Anyway moving or copying of the old profile is strictly not recommended!


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