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ill take it, i know basic c

Glad you've changed your mind, Patchou.

Well... I personally believe that while releasing the source code will undoubtedly mean problems such as people not giving appropriate credit, fake installers with trojans, among a host of other problems, I also believe that releasing the source community will yield some great benefits to the entire Messenger community. Sure, I understand that people will be redistributing it with viruses, and that will undoubtedly be easy to do. However that is already perfectly possible, so I don't see much difference with respect to that. The users have to be well-educated to only download software from the official site or authorised mirrors. And to run a virus scanner, obviously.

Possibly the most important thing to decide is on the license to use, or whether to create your own. But really, do what you think is best for the community and yourself, Patchou, weighing the pros and the cons appropriately. I'm sure you'll never be forgotten whichever way you pick.

Pedro.

Sounds like a great idea to release the old version of Plus!, It would teach everyone quite a bit I think

Theres a great documentation on hooking MSN 6, I'm sure that along with this code will go a long way. Although it wont keep the VB people happy .

Patchou, read my PM .

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May I add, I have never said anything bad about Messenger Plus! so people don't put words in my mouth .

I've cooled down from the 'insults' and are being a good boy now .

I don't know any C so it won't do any good for me. I only know/am learning  VB

I just think it will result in many new add-ons just like plus!

...and that can be a good thing. Competition is good, as long as it stays "healthy"....

Nice Patchou, Good Patchou
*Pats Patchou On Head*

Now i have something to learn C++ for

Cool! That would be most excellent to release the source of MsgPlus 1! It amy be old, but very useful never the less!

Thanks Patchou!

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
As an ex-developer (made some big programs back in the stone age *DOS*):

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As i'm from the same 'stone age' of the pre windows days, I also would be intrigued to learn from stable code that actually works in the world of Microsoft. I've seen in a couple other posts about snippets scattered around the net and such, that is so true. It really is hard to find the 'real' stuff out there amongst all the rubbish that abounds the net.  So I will conclude in saying that I am in favor of (a well notated, even if it takes time) older version of a quite awesome project. It might actually trigger me back into developing again.

Thats great Patchou!...
Many others (including myself) would have probably never kept going considering the recations you were given. Dont worry about those ungreatful people, Think of all the people that will benifit from your deciding to realease this old version of Plus!.. Thanks Again
Matty