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StuffPlug development updates
Posted by chris on Sat 14 Apr 2007 (19:04 GMT)
TheBlasphemer, creator of StuffPlug, has opened a new development blog to keep us updated on the progress of StuffPlug. His first post details some of the new features coming, which are:
  • GroupBlock
    Basically GroupBlock adds back to Messenger what should've been there from the start. The ability to block or unblock entire groups, and not just individual contacts.
  • Custom Content
    Although winks and dynamic display pictures are a nice technology, it's a pain in the behind that you can only get them from three websites, and that they usually cost a fortune. That is why TB and TheSteve set off to create our own dynamic content. StuffPlug 3.1 will allow you to use content from a lot more messenger sites than you could before.
  • Scripting
    The last and most notable feature is Scripting. Scripting will allow anyone with basic knowledge of a scripting language like JScript or VBScript to create their own features. Scripts will have full control over messenger UI-library, and as such can be used to dynamically manipulate any user-interface that messenger uses.
So, keep an eye on the new blog from time to time to catch up on the latest events.

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Comment by Matti
Posted on Sun 15 Apr 2007 (17:30 GMT)
I like the sounds of SP3 scripts, because they can do different things. From what I've heard of the UI-library, we will be able to do almost anything we can imagine, like creating our own WLM-styled windows (like the Add Contact window) and our own toast messages. That means, total integration with Messenger! But as for the other possibilities, I better shut my mouth and let TB announce it.

The 3.1 release is going to be hot. Very hot.


Comment by the andyman
Posted on Sun 15 Apr 2007 (12:17 GMT)
Am I the only one who remembers the original StuffPlug 3 development blog , anyways those new features sound great and bring a lot more to StuffPlug (you have to admit there is a bit of a lack of features atm, although the current features are useful and of a high standard) however scripting seems an odd choice seeing as MP!L has it already although it sounds like SP3 scripts will be able to different things. Looking forward to it all

Custom Content
[...] StuffPlug 3.1 will allow you to use content from a lot more messenger sites than you could before. [...] One thing worth noticing is that custom content will *not* allow you to actually create your own content. If we would allow this, it would bring serious security issues, and that's why we're limiting content creation to several trusted messenger sites only.
Is Messenger Stuff one of TB's 'trusted messenger sites' ?


Comment by Matty
Posted on Sat 14 Apr 2007 (21:30 GMT)
I love the sound of the developement blog, and also the look of the new features.


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