[Pidgin] #5624: Since conversion from GAIM to pidgin, the icons are inadequate

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#5624: Since conversion from GAIM to pidgin, the icons are inadequate
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Reporter:  ddm     |       Owner:  lschiere    
    Type:  defect  |      Status:  new         
Priority:  minor   |   Component:  unclassified
 Version:  2.4.1   |    Keywords:              
 Pending:  0       |  
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 GAIM used protocol-specific icons to clearly identify tabs and contacts as
 belonging to a particular protocol.  I fully understand that pidgin must
 not use the intellectual property of various companies, but the icons
 should still be representative of the protocol for that user (and the
 conversation tab associated with it).  This visual feedback provides
 important information to the user:  Different protocols have different
 features, and/or are supported to different degrees by pidgin.

 I have a number of cases where I have multiple contacts for the same
 person, using different protocols.  On many, many occasions I have been
 annoyed by the inability to immediately identify which protocol a
 particular contact is.  It is true that I could give the contacts an alias
 which indicates the protocol, but this is far less efficient and would
 require me to keep my contact list a lot wider than I have room for to be
 useful.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/5624>
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