thanks for the bug report. there is already an option in empathy 'display incoming events in the notification area' if you untick that option you will get what you have reported in this bug. i..e. a new message will open a new window.
** Changed in: empathy (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- new chat doesn't open new window (no setting available) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/652568 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs