Instant Messenger mydsl extension available :-)

Forum: myDSL Extensions (deprecated)
Topic: Instant Messenger mydsl extension available :-)
started by: henrique

Posted by henrique on June 05 2004,13:13

Ayttm ( Icq, MSN, Yahoo, Aim, Irc and Jabber)

It's here:

< http://www.fotoboto.hpg.ig.com.br/pote/henrique/ayttm.dsl >

have fun ;-)

Posted by THEBINARYMAN on June 05 2004,22:14

WELL DONE!!

This is indeed what we were looking for!! I have just tried it and am enjoying the features...

Although I haven't fully tested this thing to the max, I vote it to be the "official" instant messenger for DSL.

Many thanks. And again...Well done!!

TBM

Posted by John on June 06 2004,17:49

Works nicely! I'll be adding it to the repository today.

Posted by ripcrd6 on June 07 2004,15:08

John, can you add the date of creation/change/update to the mydsl webpage. Otherwise, how are we to know that a new version is avail. when, like me, you just download the extensions and make a custom ISO? If there is a date there I can make a quick spot check before I burn a new ISO.

Posted by cbagger01 on June 07 2004,16:28

I second the need for the file release date on the Repository menu.

Also, it would be nice if there was a short description that describes the function of each extension.

A pointer to an *.lsm file would also work here.

Thanks,

CB

Posted by libretto on June 08 2004,12:25

I agree to all the above and thanks to henrique for producing a MSN messenger client :cool:

Now all I need it an internet connection to my room to test it :;):

Posted by John on June 08 2004,18:34

Okay, I agree with Cbagger01, that a .lsm would be the best way to go.
But is will be up to the authors of the .dsls to write them.

Posted by libretto on June 09 2004,09:35

Forgive my noobishness, but what is a .lsm file

Posted by ripcrd6 on June 09 2004,16:56

I finally looked at a .lsm file after this series of postings and realised what it shows. Usually there is a link to the location of the original program (where obtained to repackage as .dsl), what the program does and contact info for the .dsl creator/maintainer. Pretty simple. I guess it is just an html file.

Posted by Neo3352 on June 16 2004,20:09

Hello!
Sorry but I can't use Ayttm!
I have the following message when I boot:
ayttmgzip bad bloktype 3
tar:unable to read all data.
I don't have this with openoffice by example and I use dsl 0.7.1.
Thanks for your help!

Posted by ke4nt1 on June 21 2004,16:09

I took henrique's ayttm.dsl , and added a smiley desktop icon.
The Mrs. wanted a "point & click" way to run ayttm , as she
uses it to keep in touch with all her family.
See DSL repository - named ayttm2.dsl

Thanks henrique,

73
ke4nt

Posted by clacker on June 22 2004,02:00

ke4nt, how did you add that icon??? I've been wondering how it's done.

Posted by tecker on June 22 2004,03:18

if you look at the .dsl packages that have desktop icons they have what appears to be a tree that leads to 'damnsmall' but is empty (/home/damnsmall/(nothing here!!!!). What you don't see is there is a . folder, i.e. hidden, that is used for the desktop. the ".xtdesktop" folder has 2 files needed for an icon to appear.

1) A png of the icon itsself
2) A lnk file that describes the icon and tells linux what to run.

Look at the new dsl and you will see what i mean. I couldn't figure it out untill i looked at these two chat files and found that hidden folder. Hope this helps

Posted by ke4nt1 on June 22 2004,04:48

Quote

there is a . folder, i.e. hidden, that is used for the desktop. the ".xtdesktop" folder has 2 files needed for an icon to appear.

1) A png of the icon itsself
2) A lnk file that describes the icon and tells linux what to run.

All the icons for your entire desktop are stored in your
.xtdesktop folder under /home/damnsmall.

The icons need not be .png format, as .jpg or .gif works as well.

I simply add the necessary files to the unzipped and untarred
.dsl contents, and re-tar and re-gzip it back up.

Usually good to check file ownership as well while your in there.

73
ke4nt