Shoutbox

I work as a computer teacher for deafblinds people living in Sweden. We have used Messenger Plus! for a year now because of to two functions that appeals to us:
-override textformatting in the conversation window
-change user name in the contact list

However we would also se a possibility to include even more to make the Messenger superior for chatting when low-sighted.

Our wish list:
1. A possibility to set the background / foreground color in the conversation windows - both in the window where one is typing text, and also in the window where the conversation appear.
For the moment it seems like Messenger is applying a lighter color relative to the background I choose. If I make a black picture and choose this one as background - then the color in the windows will be grey.
2. A possibility to have incoming conversation window opened on top instead of staying minimized in the taskbar.

/Kebne

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Originally posted by Kebne
1. A possibility to set the background / foreground color in the conversation windows - both in the window where one is typing text, and also in the window where the conversation appear.

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i like this idea, specially cause im low sighted too and know how it feels... darker background with a white font is way easier to read

Yeh i think that idea would be quite good, useful for you , also looks quite cool lol

I think it would be good for the benifit of all of us really, especially for the use of low-sighted people. It would help users a great deal.

hmm... that is smart idea i like it someone tell patchou about this.. so u can add it in the msg plus new version.. or just make a plugin w/e u fine suitable

Nice to hear that also you think those features could come handy.
I would also be happy to see some feedback from the developer regarding the possibility to include those features.

/Kebne

Well, the first suggestion would be quite difficultfor me to do (the background). However, I just added a registry setting in Plus! 3.10 that makes new chat windows appear not minimised when a new message is sent.

Side note: if you have visibility problems, you may also be interested in using the recently added "CtcListFont" setting that lets you change the font of your contact list. I suggest using Plus! Tweak to change all these extra settings.

So, thats not impossible anyway

You mentioned a registry setting to make "new chat  windows appear not minimised when a new message is sent". Actually I cant see what the difference is between that setting and the standard behavior of messenger conversation windows. But it maybe works different in real.

I rewarded a setting which make new conversation windows appear not minimized.

Thanks I guess that I have to run Plus! Tweak to change the "CtcListFont" settings as I couldn't found the setting when I checked in http://www.msgplus.net/help_registry.php.

/Kebne

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Originally posted by Patchou
...However, I just added a registry setting in Plus! 3.10 that makes new chat windows appear not minimised when a new message is sent...

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You are dead right! I just didn't understood that we were talking about same thing.

Maybe there also would be possible to add a setting which let chat windows appear on top each time a new message arrives? Even if they are already opened - but resides in the background.
/Kebne