Integrate facebook in pidgin

well, the title explains a lot. chat in facebook from pidgin now. just download a file from the link below.
linx users - click here
windows users - click here

now, open pidgin. go to accounts > manage accounts. click on add, select protocal facebook. enter your email address and enjoy a desktop facebook.

you may have some problem like disconnecting frequently. please post your problems here. i used this in my ubuntu. you can install some additional plugin for pidgin. go to software center search for pidgin and install "Pidgin Internet Messanger Plugin Pack". this resolved some problems for me.

i cant say anything about windows.

you can integrate facebook chat in pidgin form repo in ubuntu. just open software center and search for "facebook chat plugin for pidgin" and install it.

Empathy supports facebook by default.

Anyway, here is the official method for the techi guys who wants to know what is happening in the backend.

https://www.facebook.com/sitetour/chat.php

Just click on the pidgin button to see the details of setting it up manually

BTW, facebook chat is not (or was not )secure :S
See this for details.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/may/06/facebook-socialnetworking