add an ACE option to disable the fact that gajim auto-expand and selects the contact who sent last message. fixes #2911

add a now argument to the send function, so that stanza is sent instantly instead of added to queue. Use it to send answer to adhoc command when we disconnect. fixes #3008 and #2808

warning and information dialogs are now no more modal, but transient for parent. This means all windows are usable even if such a dialog is opened, but dialog stays above parent windows. Parent is roster window. fixes #3035

jid. fixes #3031

[Mikhail Gusarov and me] Use listeners when an event is added / removed to the events class and use them to update systray.

when we compare 2 offline contacts, the one which has a status messages is shown above the one without. fixes #3010

[andreas] don't change status message when we go auto away and no autoaway status message is defined. Same thing for autoXA. fixes #2994

 - Workaround for #2838: Use synchronous (blocking) SSL handshake. Fixes #2838.

change click on systray behaviour. left click always toggle roster appearance, middle lcick to open pending events. fixes #2932

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for debian package: build-depend on libdbus-1-dev, don't recommand dbus (python2.4 depends on it), recommand python-gnupginterface instead of suggest it, don't depend on python2.4-pysqlite2 if python2.5 is installed. see #2992

share space in pref window in status tab between default status message expander and preset status message frame when expander is expander. see #2918