RE: Alternative message dialog

Hi,

> > 1. (and main) To change the text log til be more like we 
> know from the 
> > icq programs. Each message preceeded by a single like with the name 
> > and the date, so that the message itself starts in the 
> beginning of a 
> > line. (I find it irritating to read message over a few words which 
> > start in the middle of a line and wraps to the next. Also "pre 
> > formated text" is impossible to read.
> 
> Please file this as a feature request. It's very possible for 
> the format of the text output to be setup using a brandable 
> preference.

Okay I have done that - #4643.


> > 2. (mostly visual) To have a 'cool' communication dialog which 
> > includes a Send button (and an ALT+S shortcut). I'm 
> actually fine with 
> > the current way, but getting less computer savey people to 
> use Exodus 
> > will, for me, depend on the simplicity of it's use. 2.5 
> (yea I did say 
> > twofold, but this is also visual) Having a simple way to 
> click and get 
> > icons/smilies inserted into to text. I know that less 
> computer savey 
> > people can only remember two or three smilies, but would 
> happily click 
> > on 10 different smilies.
> 
> This is already a feature request. Before version 1.0, I plan 
> on adding optional toolbars & at least a SEND button. Rigfht 
> now, you're pretty much stuck with how the GUI displays though.

Are there any release plan? 

What is the oldest Delphi which Exodus can be build with? Does Borland
still offer a "free" Delphi for coding and can that one be used for
making patches to Exodus. I like the project and might want to offer a
patch or two (if you want it), but I don't have anything newer that D5.

Martin