Shoutbox

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Originally posted by z_rudy
Text-to-speech. I know this is already available as a plugin. But the plugin only reads out that text if its own command was used. I'd like to see that builtin if possible.

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Hum. Not a bad idea, but if this was included in Plus! the computer installed on would also have to have Microsoft Client installed, and many inexperienced users on older OS's may not know that this is needed to use the text to speech...There'd have to be an option to turn it off and select it for which contacts...

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Originally posted by z_rudy
2. Speech recognition: using the Speech API 6 thats available with Office 2003 if its installed on the PC. I guess its not hard to implement this (or is it?)

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Don't think that this could be built into Plus!, again many users will not be able to enjoy this feature...Its only a matter of time until MSN implement this in a future version of MSN Messenger, seems to be the way things are going.

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Originally posted by z_rudy
3. Mail system. That's not so important, but it would be nice if we were able to give an SMTP server to Plus and then we'll be able to check out mail within Messenger Plus and send emails too.

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You can already check when a POP based e-mail account receives new e-mail in Messenger Plus! and open a corresponding program.
Main Messenger Window > Plus! > Preferences > POP3 E-Mail and then check the box Enable POP3 E-mail checker and set up the account on one of the 5 tabs below. However you can not write e-mail in Plus!

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Originally posted by z_rudy
4b. RTF/DOC logging. That is colored logging, or just any way that would make it easier for the person to read the chat logs.

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Hum. Not bad idea

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Originally posted by z_rudy
4c.  The ability to view the archived logs from within Messenger without having to open Windows Explorer and navigate to that folder.

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Right click on a contact > Messenger Plus! Extras > Open Chat log...but an inbuilt viewer sounds like it may be added...

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Originally posted by z_rudy
6. Hiding Messenger Plus!'s popup toasts when Messenger is in Boss-protect mode. For example, I still get popups telling me who has signed out even when I'm "hiding" my Messenger.

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Hum...that sounds like a bug...never experienced that myself...