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Now that the WLM service supports XMPP: Script to connect to other services? by riahc4 on 12-16-2011 at 09:45 PM

Hello

Now that the the WLM service can connect thru XMPP, would be possible to make a script that connects to other XMPP supported services?

Thanks

RE: Now that the WLM service supports XMPP: Script to connect to other services? by CookieRevised on 12-16-2011 at 10:01 PM

In theory yes, in practice no.

Because it requires to make an entire chat client on top of it. It will not be possible to integrate it directly into Windows Live Messenger using it as the client for those other networks. I don't see that happening any time soon.

RE: Now that the WLM service supports XMPP: Script to connect to other services? by riahc4 on 12-16-2011 at 10:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
In theory yes, in practice no.

Because it requires to make an entire chat client on top of it. It will not be possible to integrate it directly into Windows Live Messenger using it as the client for those other networks. I don't see that happening any time soon.
It can handle user authentification and sending/reciving messages AFAIK. Make A WLM window and simply output it there (as a start)
RE: Now that the WLM service supports XMPP: Script to connect to other services? by CookieRevised on 12-16-2011 at 10:26 PM

login window
contactlist window
chat windows
...
Like I said, it requires a complete chat client to be made....

RE: Now that the WLM service supports XMPP: Script to connect to other services? by Menthix on 12-16-2011 at 10:57 PM

Also, AFAIK Microsoft's own client will do nothing with XMPP, nor did they say they plan to base their own client on XMPP in the future. They just opened XMPP access for 3rd client parties.

So making a Plus! script to connect to other XMPP services is not any easier or harder than it was in the past.

RE: Now that the WLM service supports XMPP: Script to connect to other services? by riahc4 on 12-17-2011 at 09:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised

login window
contactlist window
chat windows
I mentioned, as a start, that a simple login window, contact list, and a chat window would be perfect.

Windows can be generated with 2 textboxs
Also a simple text list showing a list of text (contacts with or without status)
and I also sending and receiving text would not be a problem.


quote:
Originally posted by Menthix
Also, AFAIK Microsoft's own client will do nothing with XMPP, nor did they say they plan to base their own client on XMPP in the future. They just opened XMPP access for 3rd client parties.

So making a Plus! script to connect to other XMPP services is not any easier or harder than it was in the past.
Completely true. I simply got caught up in the idea.

This would most likely be better from another client (non WLM) connecting to the WLM service. Sorry about that :)

Still, surprising noone has made a script like that because there are libraries to work XMPP with Javascript (or JScript, doesnt matter).

Not sure why Patchou choose JScript before the .NET framework but he must have his reasons.

Thanks for all the replies :)
RE: Now that the WLM service supports XMPP: Script to connect to other services? by CookieRevised on 12-17-2011 at 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by riahc4
Not sure why Patchou choose JScript before the .NET framework but he must have his reasons.
Because .NET wouldn't have been practical in any way.

JScript is a scripting language, .NET is not.
A scripting language means it can be executed without the need to compile the code first. This is not the case with .NET.

Second, compatibility: .NET Framework is/was not installed by default in XP (not to mention it is massively huge to install/update).

And since the Windows scripting languages (JScript, VBScript, CScript) are by default installed on every Windows OS, it's the logic choice. Finally, seeing he comes from (V)C++ the choice of JScript makes a lot of sense (opposed to VBScript).

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