By default, in the upcoming release. I don't think empathy should rest in the indicator-applet.
Most users are coming from pidgin, and they are use to seeing a applet specifically for IM. I know this would confuse my Uncle, who I previously set up to use pidgin.
Having Empathy in the indicator-applet only adds an additional step to the process of viewing your Contact List. Given the abundance of space for the top-right panel, I like Empathy to have an applet all to itself.
By default, in the upcoming release. I don't think empathy should rest in the indicator-applet.
Most users are coming from pidgin, and they are use to seeing a applet specifically for IM. I know this would confuse my Uncle, who I previously set up to use pidgin.
Having Empathy in the indicator-applet only adds an additional step to the process of viewing your Contact List. Given the abundance of space for the top-right panel, I like Empathy to have an applet all to itself.