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After the highly anticipated release of Messenger Plus! Live 4.50, Patchou has released an update labeled v4.60. This update mainly focuses on new features for developers and skinners, along with various bug fixes. A statement from Patchou:
View: Patchou's official announcement
View: Messenger Plus! Live 4.60 Changelog
Download: Messenger Plus! Live 4.60
A new version of Messenger Plus! is now available for download! Many things have been updated in version 4.60 but if you’re not a script or a skin developer, chances are you won’t see much difference compared with the last update. Still, among the improvements you’ll notice that WMA sound files can be selected for Custom Notifications, all the extra Plus! features now work fine in Mobile Device chat windows, and notification popups are now shown in a better way.
If you're a script developer, you’ll find many new functions of interest in this release, like UploadFileFTP, GetElementPos, ExtractFromZIP and support for synchronous callbacks with GetCallbackPtr. Skin developers will enjoy even more improvements, like DateRange restrictions to make your skin change depending on the current date, advanced new features for Color resources to create customized colorization values and gradient colors, the addition of Font elements to distribute and use special fonts in your skin, the possibility to create a separate About Box window, Environment tags for PlusSkin elements to create conditions based on things like the current version of Messenger, and more! Just check the Change Log and download the latest version of the documentations to see it all...read more
If you're a script developer, you’ll find many new functions of interest in this release, like UploadFileFTP, GetElementPos, ExtractFromZIP and support for synchronous callbacks with GetCallbackPtr. Skin developers will enjoy even more improvements, like DateRange restrictions to make your skin change depending on the current date, advanced new features for Color resources to create customized colorization values and gradient colors, the addition of Font elements to distribute and use special fonts in your skin, the possibility to create a separate About Box window, Environment tags for PlusSkin elements to create conditions based on things like the current version of Messenger, and more! Just check the Change Log and download the latest version of the documentations to see it all...read more
View: Patchou's official announcement
View: Messenger Plus! Live 4.60 Changelog
Download: Messenger Plus! Live 4.60
Patchou has released a minor update to the newly released Messenger Plus! Live 4.50. This version fixes some small bugs found in the initial release of 4.50, which are:
>> Download: Messenger Plus! Live 4.50.312
>> View Patchou's Announcement
>> View Messenger Plus! Live Skins Database
- Updated language files included.
- You now get a clear message when importing a skin that's not compatible with the version of Messenger you're currently using. A message is also displayed if an incompatible skin is enabled in the Preferences panel.
- The script editor is now LTR even with if Hebrew or Arabic is selected.
- Fixed: some preferences are not re-loaded properly when different users sign-in without restarting Messenger.
- Fixed: the Resource Extractor does not properly extracts the resources of Messenger Plus! when asked.
- Some small last-minute issues have been taken care of.
- Scripts: a new ImageId optional parameter has been added to Combo_AddItem(). This allows you to insert items with a picture in combobox controls.
>> Download: Messenger Plus! Live 4.50.312
>> View Patchou's Announcement
>> View Messenger Plus! Live Skins Database
Windows Live Messenger has a habit of crashing for me. It doesn't like me sending files or opening too many conversations before it gives up and I am forced to close it. I then lose all my open conversations, which can be frustrating.
SessionSaver helps make this annoyance more tolerable. SessionSaver is a Messenger Plus! Live script that can restore your conversation windows:
The script works well, is easy to use and looks very professional. This is a must have script in my opinion, just check out some of the screenshots below:
>> Download SessionSaver
SessionSaver helps make this annoyance more tolerable. SessionSaver is a Messenger Plus! Live script that can restore your conversation windows:
This script automatically keeps track of all conversations open. If for some reason Messenger should crash, when you log back in a Recovery Window will notify you that conversations were open when it crashed, and will show you a list of them.
It gives the options of :
Additionally, it will also keep track of group conversations you are in. If any group conversations are open when Messenger crashes, then a new option will be available on the Recovery Window, along with the 3 mentioned above – View group conversations.
It gives the options of :
- Restoring all the chats that were open
- Doing nothing (i.e. opens no windows and closes the recovery window - the Close button will also do this)
- Choose from the list of contacts which windows it will re-open
Additionally, it will also keep track of group conversations you are in. If any group conversations are open when Messenger crashes, then a new option will be available on the Recovery Window, along with the 3 mentioned above – View group conversations.
The script works well, is easy to use and looks very professional. This is a must have script in my opinion, just check out some of the screenshots below:
>> Download SessionSaver
Messenger Plus! Live 4.50 has been in beta testers hands for a few weeks now, and there are some significant changes. A new design, numerous tweaks and some impressive new features really make this release one of the best ever. Here are the main changes:
Skinning
Messenger Plus! Live's main new feature is fully integrated skins within Messenger! The program manages skins, allows skin creators to develop them easier than ever before (no more .rle issues) and customize Messenger's design to its full potential. It is seriously impressive and I bet more skins like the ones available for MSN Messenger. Skins will be made faster and in a larger quantity. Windows Live Messenger itself could not implement this feature better. Skinning also allows manipulation of Messenger's windows, something which was never possible before. You can see a basic example of this happening in the screenshot below:
Design
Messenger Plus! Live has fully integrated its design with Windows Live Messenger 8.5, but with additional tweaks that Messenger itself can benefit from. Check a look at some screenshots in our gallery and see the new design for yourself.
Changes to contact list clean-up
The new contact list clean up wizard has two modes: one for the contacts on your list and one for the contacts that have you on their list. This helps you know the people you have deleted that still have you in their contact list and who knows you may want to add them again.
Event notifications within conversations
Chat logging
The chat log viewer has had various improvements, which can make the script we talked about, Log Manager seem a little dated. However, new features such as a print preview menu, faster browsing their ability to search within multiple logs, reading over old chats is better than ever.
Scripts
A new debug window is present and the script editor window now has line numbers and the ability to close off certain sections. Basically the script editor is now more practical and similar to that of most modern code editors.
Others
I can assure you the changelog goes on and on and on and you will notice the various little tweaks for yourself. The list above are just the main changes. However, what you will really notice is the development of skins. If you are skinner don't think we have been skinning for long, testers only got it enabled as of yesterday, so you are pretty much in the same shoes as us.
>> View some screenshots in our gallery
>> Download the current release of Messenger Plus! Live
Skinning
Messenger Plus! Live's main new feature is fully integrated skins within Messenger! The program manages skins, allows skin creators to develop them easier than ever before (no more .rle issues) and customize Messenger's design to its full potential. It is seriously impressive and I bet more skins like the ones available for MSN Messenger. Skins will be made faster and in a larger quantity. Windows Live Messenger itself could not implement this feature better. Skinning also allows manipulation of Messenger's windows, something which was never possible before. You can see a basic example of this happening in the screenshot below:
Design
Messenger Plus! Live has fully integrated its design with Windows Live Messenger 8.5, but with additional tweaks that Messenger itself can benefit from. Check a look at some screenshots in our gallery and see the new design for yourself.
Changes to contact list clean-up
The new contact list clean up wizard has two modes: one for the contacts on your list and one for the contacts that have you on their list. This helps you know the people you have deleted that still have you in their contact list and who knows you may want to add them again.
Event notifications within conversations
This feature notifies you of your contact events in the chat window themselves, in the area where 'user is typing' is generally displayed. This is mostly visible if you're using Windows Live Messenger 8.5.
Chat logging
The chat log viewer has had various improvements, which can make the script we talked about, Log Manager seem a little dated. However, new features such as a print preview menu, faster browsing their ability to search within multiple logs, reading over old chats is better than ever.
Scripts
A new debug window is present and the script editor window now has line numbers and the ability to close off certain sections. Basically the script editor is now more practical and similar to that of most modern code editors.
Others
- An additional options menu has been adding to contact cards.
- Encrypted log files an now have an optional password hint.
- Event notifications such as when a contact signs out is enabled by default.
- The installer system has been improved with a bigger uninstaller menu and is faster on Windows Vista.
- An option has been added that allows you to hide your 'contact is typing a message notification', something we have already talked about in the past.
- You can show your currently installed scripts with the (!SVER) command.
- A /exit command has been added which closes all current chats and exits Messenger.
- There is now 'disable sign-out confirmation when chats are opened' option in the Customize section of the preferences.
I can assure you the changelog goes on and on and on and you will notice the various little tweaks for yourself. The list above are just the main changes. However, what you will really notice is the development of skins. If you are skinner don't think we have been skinning for long, testers only got it enabled as of yesterday, so you are pretty much in the same shoes as us.
>> View some screenshots in our gallery
>> Download the current release of Messenger Plus! Live
Although Patchou posted in his development blog that he would release a new build of Messenger Plus! Live (4.50) by the end of the month, beta testers have received no builds or news about the upcoming version.
It is clear Patchou is knee deep into development and I've just received an email from him revealing a new screenshot of Messenger Plus! Live 4.50.
The screenshot shows a new design, blending in with the new look of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta. Chat logging appears to be more advanced with the ability to search for words in multiple logs. The new version seems to provide a better experience for script developers with a clearer script editor and debug window.
I'm getting rather excited now, I wonder what else Patchou has to show us. He was brief in his email, keeping his cards close to his chest. I believe he will be revealing something big within the next week or so.
>> View the new screenshot of Messenger Plus! Live 4.50
Update: The BETA has begun, and there is a lot instore in v4.50. More information to be released soon! You're going to be stunned!
It is clear Patchou is knee deep into development and I've just received an email from him revealing a new screenshot of Messenger Plus! Live 4.50.
The screenshot shows a new design, blending in with the new look of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta. Chat logging appears to be more advanced with the ability to search for words in multiple logs. The new version seems to provide a better experience for script developers with a clearer script editor and debug window.
I'm getting rather excited now, I wonder what else Patchou has to show us. He was brief in his email, keeping his cards close to his chest. I believe he will be revealing something big within the next week or so.
>> View the new screenshot of Messenger Plus! Live 4.50
Update: The BETA has begun, and there is a lot instore in v4.50. More information to be released soon! You're going to be stunned!
When I'm on my laptop doing work I find myself thinking of things I always need to write down. I usually scribble these thoughts on a pad of paper, or sometimes I open notepad and make a list of the tasks I need to get done. Without doing this I would forget all about the things I need to do.
Because I often have Messenger running in the background and I'm always seeing it on screen, I would find it helpful if my tasks were displayed in a place I look regularly.
Stickynotes does exactly this. One of the winners of the Messenger Plus! scripting contest, this is a unique and well coded script. Easy to use, and does the job great. It's like having post-it notes around your screen:
It is a very useful script and I suggest giving it a try.
>> Download Stickynotes
Because I often have Messenger running in the background and I'm always seeing it on screen, I would find it helpful if my tasks were displayed in a place I look regularly.
Stickynotes does exactly this. One of the winners of the Messenger Plus! scripting contest, this is a unique and well coded script. Easy to use, and does the job great. It's like having post-it notes around your screen:
Stickynotes creates customizable windows on the desktop that can store notes. There are currently three themes and each window can be colored, resized, collapsed, moved, made transparent, snapped to the edges of the screen or each other, and more. Each note is editable and the title and note itself can be changed.
It is a very useful script and I suggest giving it a try.
>> Download Stickynotes
I already briefly mentioned you can resource hack into MSN Messenger and trick the Messenger servers you are using an newer, secure version. Ahmad, creator of A-Patch created this tutorial on how to do so.
You're done, run Messenger.
Use this at your own risk. This should also work on 7.5 builds. I hope to create a small patch soon which will do all this at a click of a button. This is a good method that will allow you to use your favourite Messenger client again.
- Exit Messenger and open up msnmsgr.exe using Resource Hacker.
- Expand the 'Version Info' folder.
- Expand the '1' folder.
- Click on the green icon numbered '1033' (number might be different if using a different language, that's fine)
- Now on the right side of the window change:
VALUE 'FileVersion', '7.0.0816' to
VALUE 'FileVersion', '7.0.0820' and change:
VALUE 'ProductVersion', '7.0.0816' to
VALUE 'ProductVersion', '7.0.0820' - Click the Compile Script button at the top.
- Click File > Save.
You're done, run Messenger.
Use this at your own risk. This should also work on 7.5 builds. I hope to create a small patch soon which will do all this at a click of a button. This is a good method that will allow you to use your favourite Messenger client again.
Screenshot Sender is probably the most advanced script for Messenger Plus! Live (heck it is the best coded script), feature rich, great design and easy to use. Still, development has seemed slow, and I couldn't picture an update soon. Well today I received an anonymous email today suggesting work has started again.
The email contained a screenshot of the new about window, although people could easily fake this, they seemed confident that this was real and Screenshot Sender 5 is being coded.
Although I'm not too sure if it is true, I thought it was worth a quick post, even if it was to remind you about this great script for Messenger Plus! Live.
>> View the screenshot I was sent of the apparent new beta
>> Download Screenshot Sender 4
>> Visit the official website
The email contained a screenshot of the new about window, although people could easily fake this, they seemed confident that this was real and Screenshot Sender 5 is being coded.
Although I'm not too sure if it is true, I thought it was worth a quick post, even if it was to remind you about this great script for Messenger Plus! Live.
>> View the screenshot I was sent of the apparent new beta
>> Download Screenshot Sender 4
>> Visit the official website
Amongst useful tools we all use for Messenger, there are not many open-source scripts for us to play which are online based. sendMsg is a PHP script which connects to the Messenger server and allows you to grab contacts and even send them messages.
What is useful about this is you can create simple login forms, or even build upon it to create a feature rich web messenger. You can view a test of sendMsg here, or download the source code here. It is something that isn't practical for use, but to the right person this could be very useful. What I would love is a very simple, open-source web messenger, one that could be hosted on many websites.
>> View the update at Fanatic Live
What is useful about this is you can create simple login forms, or even build upon it to create a feature rich web messenger. You can view a test of sendMsg here, or download the source code here. It is something that isn't practical for use, but to the right person this could be very useful. What I would love is a very simple, open-source web messenger, one that could be hosted on many websites.
>> View the update at Fanatic Live
Ever closed a conversation right before receiving a message? Did you have to go through your chatlogs and find out what the contact said? Did you realise that your chat logs didn't even log the message because you closed the conversation too fast?
This has happened to me quite often in the past, but recently, I installed a script for Messenger Plus! live which got rid of this problem. You can tell the script to show messages that were sent within a certain time (in milliseconds) before closing the conversation window. If you close a conversation window in that time frame (after receiving a message) you will be automatically alerted of the message with a Messenger Plus! live toast. Clicking the toast will open a conversation window with the contact.
There is currently only one known bug on the page.
I've also notice though, that the script will popup a toast if it's your own message that was sent. Hopefully it'll be fixed in the future!
>> Download ReadThis
>> Download Messenger Plus! Live
>> View the official scripts database
This has happened to me quite often in the past, but recently, I installed a script for Messenger Plus! live which got rid of this problem. You can tell the script to show messages that were sent within a certain time (in milliseconds) before closing the conversation window. If you close a conversation window in that time frame (after receiving a message) you will be automatically alerted of the message with a Messenger Plus! live toast. Clicking the toast will open a conversation window with the contact.
There is currently only one known bug on the page.
Known bugs:
-Toasts can not be clicked if the contact uses a StuffPlug 3 chat-only name
in a multi-convo.
-Toasts can not be clicked if the contact uses a StuffPlug 3 chat-only name
in a multi-convo.
I've also notice though, that the script will popup a toast if it's your own message that was sent. Hopefully it'll be fixed in the future!
>> Download ReadThis
>> Download Messenger Plus! Live
>> View the official scripts database
Music Logger Plus logs your contact's now playing music and keeps an extensive log which you can view whenever you want. It's perfect for embarrassing your friends with the evidence of what music they are listening to and how many times they have played it.
It used to be a plugin for Messenger Plus! but recently it has become a script for Messenger Plus! Live. Again this is a simple idea which works. Over time a detailed log will build up and give you an idea of your contact's taste in music. A great feature is you can export all the data to a HTML file, and show your friends what they listen to.
The script isn't perfect, it doesn't take into account when media players change the string patterns and therefore some contact's data comes out inaccurate. Despite this, it still is a great script and I suggest giving it a try today.
>> Download Music Logger Plus
>> View the Messenger Plus! scripts database
It used to be a plugin for Messenger Plus! but recently it has become a script for Messenger Plus! Live. Again this is a simple idea which works. Over time a detailed log will build up and give you an idea of your contact's taste in music. A great feature is you can export all the data to a HTML file, and show your friends what they listen to.
The script isn't perfect, it doesn't take into account when media players change the string patterns and therefore some contact's data comes out inaccurate. Despite this, it still is a great script and I suggest giving it a try today.
>> Download Music Logger Plus
>> View the Messenger Plus! scripts database
Messenger Plus! used to have the ability to manage a calendar and set reminders for yourself at regular intervals. However, the release of Messenger Plus! Live discontinued the feature, it wasn't that popular, but that hasn't stopped demand for it.
Today I installed Reminder+, a simple yet very effective script for Messenger Plus! Live. It's easy to use and very customisable. You can set the script to remind you of something every X amount of minutes, keep a log of birthdays and set one off reminders. I find Reminder+ very professional and it matches what I need. I suggest giving it a try.
>> Download Reminder+
>> Download Messenger Plus! Live
>> View the official scripts database
Today I installed Reminder+, a simple yet very effective script for Messenger Plus! Live. It's easy to use and very customisable. You can set the script to remind you of something every X amount of minutes, keep a log of birthdays and set one off reminders. I find Reminder+ very professional and it matches what I need. I suggest giving it a try.
>> Download Reminder+
>> Download Messenger Plus! Live
>> View the official scripts database
I don't really talk about scripts for Messenger Plus! Live, mainly because there is a huge amount of them, all with different classes of programming. However yesterday I came across a wonderful, clean and simple script called 'Status Icon' which I feel like I must post about.
The script basically changes the icon for Windows Live Messenger and conversations in the taskbar based on multiple variables, such as your contact's status. It does the job perfectly, and I find it a nice small feature for Messenger. Of course you can already do this with StuffPlug 3, but that currently does not work properly with the new 8.5 beta.
I suggest trying Status Icon today, it may be small but I believe it makes a huge difference to using Messenger.
>> Download Status Icon (requires Messenger Plus! Live)
>> View the official thread over at the Messenger Plus! Forums
The script basically changes the icon for Windows Live Messenger and conversations in the taskbar based on multiple variables, such as your contact's status. It does the job perfectly, and I find it a nice small feature for Messenger. Of course you can already do this with StuffPlug 3, but that currently does not work properly with the new 8.5 beta.
I suggest trying Status Icon today, it may be small but I believe it makes a huge difference to using Messenger.
>> Download Status Icon (requires Messenger Plus! Live)
>> View the official thread over at the Messenger Plus! Forums
NanaFreak and Markee (of MsgHelp Forums) heard the other day about Web2Messenger not being revived and realised how disappointed a lot of people were going to be because of this. So as a bit of a resolution to this problem they have decided to start work on something similar (using a script rather than a bot, which will be talked about on their FAQ page eventually). Now they didn't want to give too much away, but it is going to be run differently and probably won't look the same either.
Markee says:
We at Messenger Stuff wish them the best with development and promise to keep you updated on any progress made.
>> Announcement on the MsgHelp Forum
Markee says:
So far things are going good with the coding, the hardest part is getting NanaFreak to stop playing Counter Strike: Source and to help out with the work on this.
Anyway, back on topic.... so we have talked to a few different people on the forum about different things to do with this and we should be fairly well set we think, with one exception.... we need a design for the site. We decided to run a little competition where we select what we feel to be the best and most appropriate. Anyone with designing skills are invited to join in and (if the admins allow for this) post a suggested screen shot of what it would look like (no need to code any CSS, just draw a picture will be fine... and nothing done in paint with just the black pen, OK!).
As for the prize for winning we will allow the person to join in our testing if they wish (or pass the invitation on to someone else of their choosing if they so desire).
We will be giving more details about the testing schedule and features later, we don't see this as being a small project and we want a solid base before releasing this publicly. I hope everyone is excited as us about this whole thing.
PS. The name we have chosen (for the time being at least) is Web2Live, but we weren't sure if that was too close to Web2Messenger.... If you have a better suggestion then go ahead and tell us, it is greatly appreciated.
Anyway, back on topic.... so we have talked to a few different people on the forum about different things to do with this and we should be fairly well set we think, with one exception.... we need a design for the site. We decided to run a little competition where we select what we feel to be the best and most appropriate. Anyone with designing skills are invited to join in and (if the admins allow for this) post a suggested screen shot of what it would look like (no need to code any CSS, just draw a picture will be fine... and nothing done in paint with just the black pen, OK!).
As for the prize for winning we will allow the person to join in our testing if they wish (or pass the invitation on to someone else of their choosing if they so desire).
We will be giving more details about the testing schedule and features later, we don't see this as being a small project and we want a solid base before releasing this publicly. I hope everyone is excited as us about this whole thing.
PS. The name we have chosen (for the time being at least) is Web2Live, but we weren't sure if that was too close to Web2Messenger.... If you have a better suggestion then go ahead and tell us, it is greatly appreciated.
We at Messenger Stuff wish them the best with development and promise to keep you updated on any progress made.
>> Announcement on the MsgHelp Forum
Last week it was announced a competition was coming soon attempting to promote Messenger Plus! and give away some fabulous prises. However the news of the new 4.21 build under works was hardly noticed, so I hope to shed some some light on specific details coming with the update.
First thing, again there are no new features coming to the program, it simply improves on existing ones and adds more to the scripting functionality. There is a lengthy changelog, so I'm just going to sum up the main changes:
It alls sound pretty good, but the focus is going to be on the competition, then hopefully Patchou will unveil some new features, as it has been since September 2005 before we last saw a new feature to Messenger Plus! with tabbed chatting (that and of course Messenger Plus! Live itself).
First thing, again there are no new features coming to the program, it simply improves on existing ones and adds more to the scripting functionality. There is a lengthy changelog, so I'm just going to sum up the main changes:
- You can now customise your chat logs using a custom stylesheet.
- The chat logs font now matches your system's default.
- The script editor will contain a search function to find text and the window remembers the size and position you last placed it in.
- Event notifications have the option to display notifications about contacts you are currently chatting to.
- Scripts have a variety of new text controls to make editing text in Plus! windows ridiculously customisable.
- Plus 24 other nitty gritty details I decided not to mention, but they all add up to make the program so much better. There are a lot of bug fixes, mainly focusing on scripting.
It alls sound pretty good, but the focus is going to be on the competition, then hopefully Patchou will unveil some new features, as it has been since September 2005 before we last saw a new feature to Messenger Plus! with tabbed chatting (that and of course Messenger Plus! Live itself).
Don't worry if the title confuses you. It is simply what a new Messenger Plus! Live script does, which logs certain details about you and your contact's activities on Messenger, then presents them to you. The script is a great idea, and it has been managed extremely well, in fact I just felt I had to post about it.
You may or may not know, but Messenger Plus! Live has held a scripting competition over the past few weeks, and people have been making new and fresh scripts in a bid to win a t-shirt or even $500. I've been meaning to post about some of these scripts, and now that all entries have been submitted, expect me to discuss some that stood out for me.
What I love about this script is the fact how well a wonderful idea has came together. It logs how many times you and your contacts have signed into Messenger, how long you have spent on Messenger altogether and even logs personal message and display name changes. The script has so much, and it's rather cool looking back at the statistics when they eventually build up.
I don't want to nag on, I suggest viewing the screenshots, they speak for themselves. Try out this script today, I believe it's one of the best out there.
>> View some screenshots of Stat Center
>> View the official thread
>> Download Stat Center
>> Messenger Plus! Live website
You may or may not know, but Messenger Plus! Live has held a scripting competition over the past few weeks, and people have been making new and fresh scripts in a bid to win a t-shirt or even $500. I've been meaning to post about some of these scripts, and now that all entries have been submitted, expect me to discuss some that stood out for me.
What I love about this script is the fact how well a wonderful idea has came together. It logs how many times you and your contacts have signed into Messenger, how long you have spent on Messenger altogether and even logs personal message and display name changes. The script has so much, and it's rather cool looking back at the statistics when they eventually build up.
I don't want to nag on, I suggest viewing the screenshots, they speak for themselves. Try out this script today, I believe it's one of the best out there.
>> View some screenshots of Stat Center
>> View the official thread
>> Download Stat Center
>> Messenger Plus! Live website
Patchou has just released version 4.11 of his highly successful Messenger addon. The new version contains no new features but instead fixes bugs such as compatibility issues with things like SimpLite-MSN and Windows Live Mail, and fixes a few bugs with the scripting API.
He has also announced details of the new Messenger Plus! script contest which can be found in his news post from the link below.
>> Download Messenger Plus! Live 4.11
>> Patchou's news post
He has also announced details of the new Messenger Plus! script contest which can be found in his news post from the link below.
>> Download Messenger Plus! Live 4.11
>> Patchou's news post
I used to regularly post about development on this website, the ins and outs of what is going on with msgstuff.com. Well now a new version of the website is coming (version 1.6) and with no news about MSN or Windows Live Messenger, I thought I would tell you what you can expect from here very soon.
Messenger Stuff basically uses PHP as it's scripting engine, like most modern websites. Each script here is coded by me and is designed to meet my exact specification, everything here is how I want it. Well the msgstuff.com code, the one your viewing, is a little sloppy, the design needs a face lift and new features need to be added. Well that's what version 1.6 will bring.
The code has been updated, my admins have a new shiny admin panel on the way, making it easier than ever to help out with the website, and there has been a new menu and news content boxes thanks to hmaster. Already I am planning a new design, a total change from this one which will appear within the next few months in version 1.7. But the small changes hmaster done have made a huge difference, the website is much easier to navigate and you will be able to read news posts like this one much easier.
A lot of work is behind the scenes, yet again, and yes it may seem small changes to you, but in my eyes the upcoming version is big. I have a high quality control when it comes to this website and I try and make everything to suit around you. Version 1.6 will come out in about a week along with a nice surprise that should make you news fanatics happy.
Of course my admins have really helped with all this, they do work very hard and are not just there for no reason. Each one contributes to this website, so I am very thankful I have them. However, this website would be useless without you. Me and the andyman write news to keep you happy and updated and I would like to thank you for reading. Anyway I think this is enough for this post, I hope some actual news comes along soon because there is nothing to post about at the moment.
Messenger Stuff basically uses PHP as it's scripting engine, like most modern websites. Each script here is coded by me and is designed to meet my exact specification, everything here is how I want it. Well the msgstuff.com code, the one your viewing, is a little sloppy, the design needs a face lift and new features need to be added. Well that's what version 1.6 will bring.
The code has been updated, my admins have a new shiny admin panel on the way, making it easier than ever to help out with the website, and there has been a new menu and news content boxes thanks to hmaster. Already I am planning a new design, a total change from this one which will appear within the next few months in version 1.7. But the small changes hmaster done have made a huge difference, the website is much easier to navigate and you will be able to read news posts like this one much easier.
A lot of work is behind the scenes, yet again, and yes it may seem small changes to you, but in my eyes the upcoming version is big. I have a high quality control when it comes to this website and I try and make everything to suit around you. Version 1.6 will come out in about a week along with a nice surprise that should make you news fanatics happy.
Of course my admins have really helped with all this, they do work very hard and are not just there for no reason. Each one contributes to this website, so I am very thankful I have them. However, this website would be useless without you. Me and the andyman write news to keep you happy and updated and I would like to thank you for reading. Anyway I think this is enough for this post, I hope some actual news comes along soon because there is nothing to post about at the moment.
Two weeks/ 5 posts ago (dam news is slow!) I posted about the upcoming Screenshot Sender 4. Well a public beta has been released and wow, it's something else.
The program is, to sum up, fantastic, it's clean, works great and has some amazing features. If you use or have used Screenshot Sender in the past you would of knew that parts were buggy. Well that seems to of been stamped out, I can save and even upload screenshots without hassle. I can't say much more than try it, it has got to be the most professional script for Messenger Plus! Live so far.
>> View some screenshots of Screenshot Sender 4
>> Download Screenshot Sender 4 beta
The program is, to sum up, fantastic, it's clean, works great and has some amazing features. If you use or have used Screenshot Sender in the past you would of knew that parts were buggy. Well that seems to of been stamped out, I can save and even upload screenshots without hassle. I can't say much more than try it, it has got to be the most professional script for Messenger Plus! Live so far.
>> View some screenshots of Screenshot Sender 4
>> Download Screenshot Sender 4 beta
Well news has been slow in the messenger world for the past week or so. I need something to post about, keep you interested and what better than an ongoing project for Windows Live Messenger, Screenshot Sender 4.
Some of you may of heard of Screenshot Sender, most likely version 3 by Dempsey. It was probably the second most popular plugin for Messenger Plus! for a few years now, due to its vast amount of useful features. The program enabled you to take print screens of your messenger windows, desktop or even someone's webcam from a touch of a button and send the screenshot to your contact or save it to a directory of your choice. It was very helpful and easy to use, I simply loved it.
Over time Matty joined the project and started work on a new update to the plugin. It was going well, I mean really well, new features, better code, the works. Then Messenger Plus! Live scripts were introduced and because he and Dempsey were beta testers, they started working on Screenshot Sender 4, in a form of a script. Matty is probably the main coder of the project at the moment, Dempsey is far too busy with other things, however progress on the project is still improving ...
Screenshot Sender 4 will be entirely coded in Jscript, to show how powerful Plus! scripting can be. It maybe harder and take longer, but the end result will be great. I asked Matty a few questions about the project and he told me some interesting stuff:
>> View some screenshots of Screenshot Sender 4
Some of you may of heard of Screenshot Sender, most likely version 3 by Dempsey. It was probably the second most popular plugin for Messenger Plus! for a few years now, due to its vast amount of useful features. The program enabled you to take print screens of your messenger windows, desktop or even someone's webcam from a touch of a button and send the screenshot to your contact or save it to a directory of your choice. It was very helpful and easy to use, I simply loved it.
Over time Matty joined the project and started work on a new update to the plugin. It was going well, I mean really well, new features, better code, the works. Then Messenger Plus! Live scripts were introduced and because he and Dempsey were beta testers, they started working on Screenshot Sender 4, in a form of a script. Matty is probably the main coder of the project at the moment, Dempsey is far too busy with other things, however progress on the project is still improving ...
Screenshot Sender 4 will be entirely coded in Jscript, to show how powerful Plus! scripting can be. It maybe harder and take longer, but the end result will be great. I asked Matty a few questions about the project and he told me some interesting stuff:
For the first release there wont be much as it takes awhile to re-code a project, as you have previously seen from Messenger Plus! Live. However eventually most of the features will be added back at one point or another.
For now the ones I/we will work most on are Capturing of active windows, full screen, uploading screenshots once they have been saved, using hotkeys to capture windows and send them to all available contacts (that are online), selecting from contacts in a conversation to send the screenshot too.
I then asked a few more questions, which were some simple answers, I have mentioned those points in the post already. Finally I asked about if there was going to be a public beta:For now the ones I/we will work most on are Capturing of active windows, full screen, uploading screenshots once they have been saved, using hotkeys to capture windows and send them to all available contacts (that are online), selecting from contacts in a conversation to send the screenshot too.
Release dates and betas have yet to be discussed we don't want to get too ahead of ourselves. But as previously done with prior versions which have been released to the public we just may. Also I am going to probably add a custom updater never before seen in Plus! Scripts, I hope peoples reaction to it is a good one, lets say every file has the potential of being updated without having to re-download an entire Plus! Script Pack.
>> View some screenshots of Screenshot Sender 4
Dempsey has finally, after quite a lot of work released the unofficial Messenger Plus! Live scripts resource center. MPScripts.net has an online version of the scripting documentation, which makes it easy for viewing later on when you're at someone else's house, or just if you like the format better. It also contains code snippets which is currently empty but you can submit your code snippets to fill it up!
I'm sure Dempsey will allow you to submit tutorials as well!
All in all, it is a great website for script developers and I suggest you visit it.
>> Unofficial Messenger Plus! Live scripts resource center
>> Messenger Plus Live!
I'm sure Dempsey will allow you to submit tutorials as well!
All in all, it is a great website for script developers and I suggest you visit it.
>> Unofficial Messenger Plus! Live scripts resource center
>> Messenger Plus Live!
Nearly two days after the initial release of Windows Live Messenger a new version it now available to download. The version build, 8.0.0792 was released just a few minutes ago, so far the reasons for it being here are unknown but we can assume it contains bug fixes. However, there is one problem. The installer script appears to be corrupt (how silly). I mean a new version is out for millions to download and it won't work, d'oh. Then again it may not of ever meant to be released, more news on this build soon.
Edit: It appears to only effect the english version, other languages work fine.
Edit 2: According to my sources it is for a Yahoo! Messenger intergration upgrade. It explains why the messenger servers keep going down in the last hour. But this is not confirmed and therefore maybe wrong. Let's hope it's not.
>> View the download for Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0792
Edit: It appears to only effect the english version, other languages work fine.
Edit 2: According to my sources it is for a Yahoo! Messenger intergration upgrade. It explains why the messenger servers keep going down in the last hour. But this is not confirmed and therefore maybe wrong. Let's hope it's not.
>> View the download for Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0792
It seems all I post about is Messenger Plus! Live these days, but I am sure you don't really mind. Firstly, Patchou has told testers they can release screenshots and talk about features, well I have taken this opportunity to do just that, so sit back and read the amazing stuff that will be coming around April/ May time.
One great new feature coming is scripts. Instead of plugins, this time scripts coded in jscript can be created. So you can do script commands on Windows Live Messenger. But, this would be going backwards, wouldn't it? No, you see scripts are hooking onto messenger but you can call objects and functions still like a plugin, the new system just means much more can be done. Hurray!
The new design is h-o-t, really, it looks stunning, and the new beta is even better than before with the menu looking sleeker than ever. Speaking of design, skinners now do not have to worry if Plus! hooks onto the conversation and contact list probably, it now hooks onto the toolbar and removing/ changing things does not seem to effect this.
All the great old features have been coded back in so far, expect for custom sounds at the moment, but do not worry they should be coming soon. Tabbed chatting is their despite the live team wanting to code it for themselves and of cause boss protection and contacts on desktop are still there.
XHTML chat logging was the first feature announced and it has been the biggest feature so far, however after new and hard work and testing, a lot of bugs have been fixed and I must say it is a fantastic feature, so much better than the old text file logging.
But I can't really nag on about it too much, I say the screenshots should decide for you guys, so enjoy the upcoming Messenger Plus! Live, believe me it is well worth it. The screenshots provided show every feature; just I have not included the installation, so feel free to refer to msgstuff for screenshots.
>> About box
>> Chat logging
>> Contact list cleanup
>> Contact list hooking
>> Contacts on desktop
>> Conversation hooking
>> Conversations main
>> Customise main
>> E-Mail accounts
>> Event logging
>> Event viewer
>> Logs encryption
>> Log viewer
>> Main panel
>> Messenger lock
>> Messenger main
>> Personalized status
>> Personalized status box
>> Scripts
>> Tabbed chats
One great new feature coming is scripts. Instead of plugins, this time scripts coded in jscript can be created. So you can do script commands on Windows Live Messenger. But, this would be going backwards, wouldn't it? No, you see scripts are hooking onto messenger but you can call objects and functions still like a plugin, the new system just means much more can be done. Hurray!
The new design is h-o-t, really, it looks stunning, and the new beta is even better than before with the menu looking sleeker than ever. Speaking of design, skinners now do not have to worry if Plus! hooks onto the conversation and contact list probably, it now hooks onto the toolbar and removing/ changing things does not seem to effect this.
All the great old features have been coded back in so far, expect for custom sounds at the moment, but do not worry they should be coming soon. Tabbed chatting is their despite the live team wanting to code it for themselves and of cause boss protection and contacts on desktop are still there.
XHTML chat logging was the first feature announced and it has been the biggest feature so far, however after new and hard work and testing, a lot of bugs have been fixed and I must say it is a fantastic feature, so much better than the old text file logging.
But I can't really nag on about it too much, I say the screenshots should decide for you guys, so enjoy the upcoming Messenger Plus! Live, believe me it is well worth it. The screenshots provided show every feature; just I have not included the installation, so feel free to refer to msgstuff for screenshots.
>> About box
>> Chat logging
>> Contact list cleanup
>> Contact list hooking
>> Contacts on desktop
>> Conversation hooking
>> Conversations main
>> Customise main
>> E-Mail accounts
>> Event logging
>> Event viewer
>> Logs encryption
>> Log viewer
>> Main panel
>> Messenger lock
>> Messenger main
>> Personalized status
>> Personalized status box
>> Scripts
>> Tabbed chats