Hey everyone,

if you're interested to knwo what's coming up in version 3.20, check out the news I jsut posted on msgplus.net. I hope you will be plaisantly surprised .

http://www.msgplus.net/news.php#56
Patchou

N00b question: What do you mean by API in

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Originally posted by Patchou's news
Plugin API - more and more plugins ...

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The best thing I can see is this:

Contacts on Desktop - you can now move your favorite contacts on your desktop and keep your big contact list window closed for good. A lot of configuration option is available and most features of Messenger Plus! can be accessed directly at the click of a button.


Been wanting that feature!

Thanks sooooooooooooo much patchou for your hard work....It is greatly apprieciated!

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Originally posted by Sean
The best thing I can see is this:

Contacts on Desktop - you can now move your favorite contacts on your desktop and keep your big contact list window closed for good. A lot of configuration option is available and most features of Messenger Plus! can be accessed directly at the click of a button.

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and i can tell u that the new feature works great!

Go pitcho!

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Originally posted by Chrono
and i can tell u that the new feature works great!

Go pitcho!

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hi patchou...

can't wait for the new version
is there ANY way you can perhaps implement what I have described here... pretty please

http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=27...d=264511#pid264511

Cant wait, the desktop feature sounds great. Nice work patchou

The new Plugin API is great - far, much better I especially the SetNewName function... /me wonders how to include it in Hopper

wow i cant wait for the release and the desktop feature sounds great cant wait  great work patchou

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but would it not take the load off of the main server if Patchou (or a designated helper) were to check out the mirror locations from the last release of , and those that are still coming up as active be sent an email (assuming that the person has an email address listed on their board account) with a copy of the new release.  When the public release happens, a list of alternate locations can already be in place.

This could help spread the load out over a multitude of locations, and may ease the strain on the main server.

Speaking of server strain....


I can't seem to get to MSgPlus.net. i get a connection refused errror.


anyone wanna post a copy of the news item here?>?

* RaceProUK wants the new API documentation!
* RaceProUK loves the idea of SetNewName(), especially if it sets the display name
* RaceProUK counts down to Sunday...
* RaceProUK redoubles his plugin updating efforts

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Originally posted by raceprouk
* raceprouk wants the new API documentation!

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I tried: it's the old documentation when I did it.

Maybe you should clean your browser's cach

Is there gone be greek support in the new version?

I am looking forward to trying the new contacts on the desktop feature. Then again my desktop is so cluttered at the minute they'll probably get lost

Looking forward to it Patchou. Nice work!!

A sidenote: The contact-on-desktop function can also put the individual "contact tag" on top of all windows, not only on desktop

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Originally posted by Mnjul
Maybe you should clean your browser's cach

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Originally posted by raceprouk
It's cleared every time I close the browser...

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After 3 months of waiting, a new version of Messenger Plus! is finally going to be released. As I explained in my last news, I've been very busy during the summer and I wanted to make sure that the new release was worth the wait. Messenger Plus! 3.20 will officially be released Sunday, 19th of September and will contain various improvements you won't want to miss. Here is a quick overview of what's waiting for you in this new version:

• Contacts on Desktop - you can now move your favorite contacts on your desktop and keep your big contact list window closed for good. A lot of configuration option is available and most features of Messenger Plus! can be accessed directly at the click of a button.
  
• Command Helpers - the command browser, as well as the contact browser, have been improved and are now much more useful than it ever was. The helper windows stay displayed while you type the beginning of commands/names/emails and suggest the closest match for selection. Those of you who use plugins will mostly appreciate this improvement.
  
• Plugin API - more and more plugins are being developed for Messenger Plus! every month, that's why the API has been improved. New samples and a new SetNewName() function are waiting for you. The online database will also be updated very soon.
  
• Full compatibility with Windows Messenger 4.7.3000 (distributed with Windows XP SP2)
  
• Various improvements based on popular requests such as the ability to chose what request to auto-accept and the display of tooltips in the event viewer.
  
• Many bug fixes, covering (but not limited to) often reported issues such as for the banner-removal feature or the logging encryption option.

I still focus my efforts on maintaining a solid product as well as improving existing features and developing new ones that will suit your daily needs. Messenger Plus! is not bloated with useless options or features and it will never be. Everything it includes comes from requests you're giving every day on forums and newsgroups. This week, my user count has passed the 6 million barrier, thank you so much for continuing to support my product and proving that my efforts are well worth the trouble .

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Got it!

Hail Patchou

Go Plus! 3.20

well everything looks quiet well so it would be a great and wonderfull release go patchou keep up the good work for all of us

Grmblz... when SPNG had the change name feature noone bothered to use it, and now when Plus! gets it I already see devs thinking what to use it for...

Yes, but Plus's feature has no extra dependencies, whereas if we used SPNG's, then that would be a dependency.

Plus 3.20? I though it was going to be called 3.10. Anyway it is nice good work, patchou

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Originally posted by Choli
Plus 3.20? I though it was going to be called 3.10.

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Originally posted by Choli
Plus 3.20? I though it was going to be called 3.10.

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Contacts on Desktop - you can now move your favorite contacts on your desktop and keep your big contact list window closed for good. A lot of configuration option is available and most features of Messenger Plus! can be accessed directly at the click of a button.

^^ I can't wait to have Sketch on my desktop!

I already tried doing that with icons in VB before

That seems like it will be the hot thing now.....I can't wait to get it!

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Originally posted by WDZ
Plugin API - more and more plugins are being developed for Messenger Plus! every month, that's why the API has been improved. New samples and a new SetNewName() function are waiting for you. The online database will also be updated very soon.

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and what is a plugin API???

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Originally posted by Guillaume
and what is a plugin API???

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Originally posted by raceprouk
Yes, but Plus's feature has no extra dependencies, whereas if we used SPNG's, then that would be a dependency.

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Great news!!!

Chestah007, raceprouk was talking about other plugins depending on SPNG.

yeah i know, i was just joking

My question is, when does Sunday the 19th start? I mean as per what time zone?

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Originally posted by Sanjay
My question is, when does Sunday the 19th start? I mean as per what time zone?

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Thanks. It is already 1 hr & 31min into Sunday here which is why I was wondering. More importantly I am waiting to finish my new unattended Windows XP SP2 Cd and the only thing holding it back is the new Messenger Plus.

PS: If Sunday starts in a couple of hrs in France then why the additional 12 hr wait?

Patchou lives in Montreal, Quebec

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Originally posted by that_ginger_guy
Patchou lives in Quebec

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Ok guys what I want to know is when will 3.20 be available for download?

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Originally posted by Sanjay
Tomarro Morning I presume!

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Whose morning are we talking about? For eg. in Tokyo it is already 5:18 AM.  I wish Patchou would be more specific about the release time in future.

it will be out in 7370 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago i think....

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Originally posted by Guillaume
it will be out in 7370 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago i think....

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Originally posted by Sanjay

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Originally posted by Guillaume
it will be out in 7370 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago i think....

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Now that is the kind of info one can use. Thanks buddy, I hope you are not just pulling my leg.

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I dought it will be release exactly at midnight.

But it will be released tommorow by Patchous time.

And If I am correct it is 4:30 at Patchous house so in about 7 hours.

well... Tomorrow starts (in Patchou's time) in 7370 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago
I know this because he lives in the same timezone as me.

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Originally posted by Sean

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Originally posted by that_ginger_guy
Patchou lives in Quebec

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Wrong. He lives in Montreal....

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I gotta say,  can't wait for the contacts on desktop feature. It seems like a new HOT feature lol

Can't wait for the new version...

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Originally posted by jren207
I gotta say,  can't wait for the contacts on desktop feature. It seems like a new HOT feature lol

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I dont really get the contacts on desktop feature lol sorry im stupid as u can see hehe


BTW i live in spain and its 2:04am sunday right now so.......Patchou lives in Canada right? (What Time zone?)

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Originally posted by riahc4
I dont really get the contacts on desktop feature lol sorry im stupid as u can see hehe


BTW i live in spain and its 2:04am sunday right now so.......Patchou lives in Canada right? (What Time zone?)

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What time is Plus! Going to be released? I hope its not tommorow night because I have to go to bed for shcool to wake up at 5 and I will miss it

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Originally posted by Chrono

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Originally posted by riahc4
I dont really get the contacts on desktop feature lol sorry im stupid as u can see hehe


BTW i live in spain and its 2:04am sunday right now so.......Patchou lives in Canada right? (What Time zone?)

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Patchou lives in Canada yep, gmt -4 i think...

what u can do with the new featureis to put a contact "in ur desktop", basically u can have a contact "always on top" so u can quickly check his status changes and stuff

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Or we could always look at the changlog link in the first post

http://www.msgplus.net/news.php#56

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Originally posted by Ddunk
Or we could always look at the changlog link in the first post

http://www.msgplus.net/news.php#56

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Originally posted by riahc4
lol btw can a tester LEAK a changelog? its not that bad of a leak i think....

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Originally posted by riahc4
sounds intresting. Will this be enabled by default? Just imagin updating Plus! and some of ur contacts magically on ur desktop! lol btw can a tester LEAK a changelog?  its not that bad of a leak i think....

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I was wondering why this thread got so big so quickly.. now I see that it's the usual "at what exact second will the new version be released?" stuff .

I live in Montreal (which is in Quebec, Canada, Earth) at GMT-5. I didn't give any specific time because I wanted to be sure everything would be in order before I do the release. It is currently saturday evening for me so I'll try to fix what needs to be fixed and if I'm not too tired by then, I'll releaes it before I go to bed. Else, it will go to sunday evening (my evening, not evening in Korea ).

Hope it will be worth the wait for all of you.. it's not such a big update after all
Patchou

Its not evening there

Its midnight!

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Originally posted by NoName
Its not evening there

Its midnight!

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Cant wait for this Great work Patchou

I'm not sure if 3.20 is come out already, but i cant download it yet...

( though it says 19 september )

im little impatient so ... can anyone tell me plz, how late it will be released ?




PS. my English is bad cuz im from Holland ... plz understand

me either can anyone tell me what time it will be released in aus, i couldn't really be bother
me= lazy

Countdown to Patchou's "Sunday evening" (6:00 PM):

7369 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago

Countdown to end of day Sunday:

7369 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago

So that should give you an idea of the maximum waiting time.

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Originally posted by WDZ
Countdown to Patchou's "Sunday evening" (6:00 PM):

7369 days, 22 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago

Countdown to end of day Sunday:

7369 days, 16 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago

So that should give you an idea of the maximum waiting time.

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So when is it out in England?  If he's GMT-5, then about 11PM?

dude look at the post wdz made

Simple math:
GMT -5  + 5 = GMT
18:00    + 5 = 23:00 GMT

i notice that one of my early suggestions is in this new version, the one where if you type

/sya the list only displays comamnds beginning with sya. because before you put the / then a list came up then u put a letter and it would disappear

13 hours

lol then its midnight in holland but well im still awake then (i think)

I cant waite coming out soon!!

10:11pm Australian Time..According to WDZ i should be waiting 10 hours that makes it.. 8am Tommorow morning..Hmm i think ill check it when i wake up..Mid-dayish..

wait wait WHAT TIME IS IT GOING Bye...

please stop asking for the release time. We do not know it.

Once it is released you'll notice it on the forums and in the IRC channel and possibly also in the shoutbox. So please stop spammingrequesting for updates on the release....

Been using MsgPlus! for a while now, and the new version looks really promising, specially like the desktop contact feature! Heck I even registered on the forums for 3.20!

well as far as i know it will be released at 6.00pm montreal time

or atlast 24.00pm montreal time

Oh come on, stop with that. First It is NOT still 6:00 Patchou's time and second: NOONE said Patchou would release plus 3.20 at 6:00. He said in the evening (his evening) and someone suppused it would be at 6:00 and put a count down to that time, however that's only a supposition, an idea, an approximation. Not an exat time. Besides, note that Patchou may have found a bug and he can be fixing it, or adding a new improvment and he may decide NOT to release Plus today but maybe tomorrow...

Plus! will be released later today, don't worry

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^
well as far as i know it will be released at 6.00pm montreal time or atlast 24.00pm montreal time

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Originally posted by Sanjay

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^
well as far as i know it will be released at 6.00pm montreal time or atlast 24.00pm montreal time

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There is no such thing as 24.00pm you must mean 2400hrs or maybe 1200AM

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Originally posted by BEWARE^^
lol then its midnight in holland but well im still awake then (i think)

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well in that case then i'll have to wait untill it gets released

im still waiting..

*waiting*

Please, stop saying you're waiting and that plus isn't still released. We all are waiting and we all know it hasn't still been released. Patchou said he'll release it in less than 7369 days, 17 hours, 23 minutes, 6 seconds ago


Edit: However that doesn't mean he'll release it in that time, either. He may be delayed some time (maybe one or 2 hours). He only said: "I'll relelase it later today", his today ends in that time you have an idea there.

Edit again: updated the countdown.(i put a wrong time)

Whatever... It is sunday 5.20 pm and there is no release still but I will be patient and wait until he releases it... It is worth to wait for the best release of msgplus at the moment.

It is out now. Look on the download page.

Its released http://www.msgplus.net/download.php!