Version:           0.9.0 (using KDE 3.3.89 (CVS >= 20040820), compiled sources)
Compiler:          gcc version 3.3.4 20040623 (Gentoo Linux 3.3.4-r1, ssp-3.3.2-2, pie-8.7.6)
OS:                Linux (i686) release 2.6.8-gentoo-r3

It would be really cool (and very useful) if the "autoconnect on startup" option were a little bit smarter.  For example, if there is no IP address other than the local interface up, then it should not even try to autoconnect.  This should be a really quick check, and would keep kopete from trying to login when a network connection doesn't exist (like on a laptop, or if dialup is not connected).

This won't test for an actual "Internet" connection, but it should be a quick check that would help it in a majority of cases when there is no internet connection.