Shoutbox

As plus developes more and more (unwanted) features, I'd like to see a light version of Messenger Plus with only the basics as hiding the ad banner, and chat logging. Or maybe just the Plus platform without any options, but on which you would be able to install any option you want seperately (kinda like firefox).

This would be great for the people that don't like pointless crap with sounds, notifications, email checking, message helpers and so on.

so, there ^_^


-edited topic title as Lite is out of the question-

Patchou will not make something that will allow you to see the add banner...if you don't wish to see it use StuffPlug-NG.

But a lighter version of Plus, or an option when installing where you can optionally select which features will be enabled when you are finsihed installing (or just after installing) may be good for some people.

tbh think it be so much work for not alot of good, things like the new sounds (which you ahve said u done like) can be made so that they don't play. so i don't see the problem with having them there, even if you don't like them or don't use them

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pointless crap with .... notifications, email checking, message helpers

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they are 3 of the most useful features

Well, I for one never use them, nor have I seen friends of mine use them

And all features take up space, time configuring and perhaps system memory too (not sure on that). Also, the more features, the more of a mess the main menu becomes. It's already a maze with way too much stuff

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Originally posted by toddy
tbh think it be so much work for not alot of good

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Setting which options will be enabled when the program is installed in the installer isn't actually that hard to do in theory...

Hmm, the menu is pretty easy to follow, and remember that we're always here helping whenever people get confused, all of the features in plus are useful at one point... some may not be as useful, but Patchou doesn't put stuff in thats pointless...

As for you and your friends, you don't see the full potential and/or don't understand the features...

Oh but I do, they just don't have that much potential for us.

I've disabled all MSN's standard notifications, now why would I want extra from plus?

But I must say, I use message helpers now and then...

And sure, the menu is pretty easy to follow, but many people are overwhelmed by it on first sight. When I showed it to a friend, the reaction was "woah way too much options, I dont want all that". Many people are like that, you know

They have definite potential for others though, you're one of the first to complain about this, a lot of people find it useful, I assure you, Patchou would not add unuseful features...

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Originally posted by guy

Many people are like that, you know

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so why are there like 2 million people downloading it monthly still?

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Originally posted by DeltaBlast
Many people are like that, you know

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anyone else here think that ?

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Originally posted by DeltaBlast
Oh but I do, they just don't have that much potential for us

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theres alot more users then just you and your friends, so many many other users find this features very useful

My point is that you guys only see one side of the story.

The people that don't like things usually stay quiet and move on. It takes time and effort to register here and to actually post. Adding to that, not all people know english (and ys, I know about the language specific forums, but that aside). I can see that if a person thinks that a program is too much hassle, that he/she won't take half an hour to browse here, register, and complain about it...

"so why are there like 2 million people downloading it monthly still?"
> There are many more not downloading it, but aside from that, that someone downloaded it doesn't mean they actually USE it. The person in my example downloaded it, installed it, and uninstalled it.

Personally, I've downloaded Messenger Plus about 20 times now (new versions, other computers, reinstalls, etc), but that doesn't mean that 20 people downloaded it.