Bug 726235

Description of problem:
If I run Licq on my computer and my opponent uses Pidgin, german umlauts making trouble. I tried all suitable encodings in Licq. With some I see the umlauts, with others my opponent see them. But with non encoding both are seeing umlauts.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Licq 1.3.5-10.fc15
Licq-KDE 1.3.5-10.fc15


How reproducible:
Always.


Steps to Reproduce:
- Start an ICQ conversation with somebody who uses Pidgin (regardless Win/Linux).
- Set encoding on my side to CP1252 (the default encoding Windows Pidgin uses): If I type umlauts, I and my oppenent see them. But if my opponent types some, I receive "äöü" instaed of "äöü".
- Set encoding on my side to UTF8 (System default): I can see umlauts I've typed and I can receive umlauts. But my opponent sees "äöü" instead of "äöü" if I send them.

  
Actual results:
It's not possible that sender and receiver see umlauts at the same time. Regardless which encoding was choosen in Licq, just one can see them.


Expected results:
Umlauts should be visible for both sides.


Additional info:
I had this problem only if the opponent uses Pidgin. If he/she uses other clients (e.g. the icq2go Webclient) umlauts work on both sides.

Also there is no problem if I use a differnt client (like SIM-IM or icq2go Webclient) for a conversation with Pidgin users.

I tried conversations with oponents using different versions of Pidgin: 2.9.0 (26.04.2011), 2.8.0 (08.06.2011),... The umlaut problem exists regardless which version the opponent uses.