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I can't find where now, but Patchou has stated before that no other programs other than Messenger Plus! itself are allowed to access the sound server, as it would just be using up his bandwith without any benefits to his users!

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Originally posted by Dempsey
I can't find where now, but Patchou has stated before that no other programs other than Messenger Plus! itself are allowed to access the sound server, as it would just be using up his bandwith without any benefits to his users!

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I think that this depends on the situation.
I am adapting my Pidgin to Messenger Plus.
So it would be a kind of MSMSGS plus^^

btw:
Users can download the sounds via the http interface -
so everyone can do it, even a simple kind of http get.
Allthough it would not be allowed, it would be possible...

MfG,
Michael

Project status:
Adapting Pidgin ist not veeery hard, but you have to do it via the logs - the pidgin API ist not ..... very well documentated...

The thread Dempsey means was in a thread about a plugin for Trillian that accessed the sounds. It basically allowed Trillian users to hear the Plus! sounds by downloading them from Patchou's servers. Such a thing is not allowed. so in your case it probably isn't either.

You can read Patchou's response here

oh -.-
not good
well,
if it is not wanted that there is a bit more compatibility,
I will stop doing my plugin-.-

But I will still not use msmsgs - I don't want it and it has got problems and so I don't need to think about downloading Plus, if msmsgs allready doesn't work^^

MfG,
Michael

P.S.: plus is still a pretty good idea

BTW:

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Originally posted by Dempsey

Originally posted by Dempsey
I can't find where now, but Patchou has stated before that no other programs other than Messenger Plus! itself are allowed to access the sound server, as it would just be using up his bandwith without any benefits to his users!

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Doesn't he have a Flatrate? ^^

Oh, and ... how can't it be a benefit to his users, if people using the plugin use the plus service and so get a benefit?

Michael, you got luck I understand German, but the others here won't so better translate your last post ,)

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Originally posted by mike_2006, translated

So,
I understand now the Sound link system.
The problem:
Where on the web can I download the sound with the ID, e.g.
EA20A5339032 ?

I guess it's not the easy as with an FTP:
open ftp.de
name
secret
get EA20A5339032.wav
close
quit
Or?

Where can I download those soundpacks when I don't have them yet, and if multiple - extract?

Regards,
Michael

btw: is mpsounds the only download address? (would make the thing easier^^)

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And now to the answer:
there's a script for downloading emotion sounds as mp3s. If you study its source code, you will find out how to download emotion sounds using HTTP.

/edit: I think Patchou's restriction does not take place with this script, as this is within Messenger Plus! and no external access.
/edit 2: But if I'm wrong, just delete this post instantly and PM me about it.

Mnjul temporarily removed the attachment because of concern that it reveals download URLs for sounds.

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Originally posted by mike_2006
BTW:

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Originally posted by Dempsey
I can't find where now, but Patchou has stated before that no other programs other than Messenger Plus! itself are allowed to access the sound server, as it would just be using up his bandwith without any benefits to his users!

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Doesn't he have a Flatrate? ^^

Oh, and ... how can't it be a benefit to his users, if people using the plugin use the plus service and so get a benefit?

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For starters, the sound database is extremely heavly used and thus this costs a lot of money. People who install Plus! have a chance to also install the sponsor, which pays for these costs. 3rd party apps do not include this possible revenue to be used to maintain those servers and thus will never pay for the servers. In fact, you could even claim that if 3rd party apps are going to use this too, even more ads and sponsor stuff must be included in Plus! to cope with the extra costs....

As a general rule, the sound server must not be accessed from any other software than Messenger Plus!.I thank you for your interest but the sound servers are costly and I can't let other people use it directly, I hope you understand why.

Thanks.

Ok.

If it's not allowed - I won't do no more.

MfG,
Michael
P.S.: Merry Christmas^^

BTW.: Wouldn't there be a possibility to replicate the sounds by p2p?
That means if a client that doesn't have a certain sound asks the person who sent the sound to send the whole raw sound package file. Though msmsgs plus is a rather great modification, this, I think, would be a good extension and lower the usage of the sound db's bandwith a bit^^