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 good news on API

dwergs says ( 01 Nov 2002 ):

Good news for MSN add-on developers! Due to some internal problems -is that what they call "lazyness" these days? ;)- the API documentation for MSN 5.0 isn't updated yet. But Patchou contacted Microsoft and was told that they will take care of it! [Reported by Jae] [Source: Plus! forum]

 Trick or treat emoticon pic

dwergs says ( 31 Oct 2002 ):

Added a "trick or treat" emoticon pic to the 'various' category in Mess Emoticon Pictures.

 Halloween SMS pics

dwergs says ( 31 Oct 2002 ):

Another little extra: you can now order special halloween Nokia images straight from Mess.be.

 Multi Line Nicknames

dwergs says ( 31 Oct 2002 ):

My halloween treat: a new section on Mess.be with pre-made multi-line nicknames! More of them will be added later, but for now, enjoy the halloween nicknames!

 Halloscreen

dwergs says ( 31 Oct 2002 ):

Notice anything wrong with this picture? UPDATE: Halloween's over and this link has been removed. If you haven't seen it, you're just too late.

 Timothy Mess

dwergs says ( 29 Oct 2002 ):

Timothy is currently working on an MSN 5 add-on that will change *everything*. It will provide an external API that will hold more features than the old 4.x API. We have tested the first alpha’s of the mess serve application on different computers and all test were positive. Some features that are already working: - bypassing the forbidden words (and it goes one, two, three); - changing your contact lists buddy names locally (like this); - customizing alerts (believe it!); - and customizing mail settings (screamshot;)). Features that can be done with this little API (next to the old API features) will be logging incoming and outgoing messages, creating customized messages with your own filter, send and receive raw data from and to the server. Note that this project is yet unfinished and Timothy may release it to other developers to complete.

 MSN Resistance

dwergs says ( 28 Oct 2002 ):

You already know Patchou isn't too happy with the arrival of MSN 5.0. Now he's backed up by... the Microsoft Resistance! Developers Eric Causey, Extort and Electrophreak are dissing the new MSN Messenger, calling it a downgrade :o! Don't take everything they say too serious (like the 'alternative' they suggest), but they do make a good statement. Read more (and download MSN Messenger 4.7 again) at Microsoft Resistance.

 MSN Messenger, worldwide statistics

UnderDOC says ( 28 Oct 2002 ):

MSN gave out little statistics on the usage of their MSN Messenger network in Europe. And guess what: The Netherlands is winning with 2.3 million users and an average of 50 buddies per user. The next ones are Belgium with 37 buddies, Spain with 32 buddies and Italy, 11 buddies. Marc Hoenke from MSN The Netherlands says that "The Netherlands are quite progressive in internet usage and there are many broadband users" Also new features will be introduced to MSN Messenger: - From Friday on you will be able have conversations with up to 15 persons. - Also you will be able to see who's online by PC, Mobile Phone or PDA (the last 2 get an extra icon). [Source: WebWereld (Dutch)]

 Helloween

dwergs says ( 27 Oct 2002 ):

Stormy weather, eerie noises... Halloween is coming to Mess.be...!

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