Re: eb-lite GUI Communication.

I was considering writing a UI for Windows, which is why I was browsing 
the spec. I've used Gaim for a long time now, and its great, Godbless, 
when I have to boot to Red Hat, but for Windows...? For Windows, I would 
like something that connects to Yahoo! I have to run MSN Messenger and 
Yahoo! right next to Gaim. Its not pretty. ;) I suspect eb-lite will 
rise to the top if a very clean UI is producted for it.

While I'm on the subject, can someone explain to me the expected 
feature-set of eb-lite IM "plugins?"
Buddy icons? File transfers? Direct IM? Will eb-lite service the lowest 
common denominator, protocol wise, or can extended functionality be 
implemeneted for protocols that support the "frills" or extras?

Meredydd wrote:

>Indeed. You have a point - the authentication system needs an overhaul. 
>In addition to the issues you raise, the initial stages of connection 
>need to allow negotiation of things like SSL. The problem is that this 
>would require a small rewrite of the comms routines in gui_comms.c. 
>Thanks for reminding me of this - definitely a before-we-go-beta issue. 
>If you're considering writing a UI (if that was why you've been reading 
>the spec), plough ahead with what already works - any new 
>authentication system will probably end up being based on the existing 
>command system, so you'll be able to re-use your existing code when the 
>change is made.
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>Meredydd
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>On Wednesday 25 February 2004 00:23, Skurry Haker wrote:
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>>I have a question about eb-lite's "authentication" section in the GUI
>>spec. Namely, this section:
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