Two amsn problems. [solved]

evster · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject: Two amsn problems. [solved]

Hi,

I have been looking for a good msn client, I used gaim for a while but found that it has problems with sound and was getting annoying. So I moved on to amsn, but I am experiencing two problems:

1) When I try to create a profile it just hangs with no output to the console.

2) It seems to randomly open empty chat windows which is really annoying.

Has anyone experienced either of these and could help me out?

Thanks!
Evan

MrPrise · n00b Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Hungary

Hello,

I have been use aMSN, but I didn't like it. So I change to Kopete which is far more advanced.
You can have more MSN account and you see all your contact at the same time.
You should try it out and see if it is better for you.
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evster · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:29 pm Post subject:

yeah, I think i'll give that a try. Thanks!

elestedt · Guru Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 383

StUiT · n00b Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 35

For your second point: The opening of empty chat windows is not at all randomly, empty chat windows are opened when someone connects to you, e.g. when someone clicks your name in the contact list window.

Actually, there will be a new release very soon, first a bugfix release (0.94.1), for a bug which causes problems for people that run aMSN 0.94.

Soon thereafter, there will be a grand new release: 0.95, with tons of new options AND an improved look (themable buttons and scrollbars, not the standard tk ones). I would suggest everyone to try the cvs version:

First: download the latest cvs snapshot (on the right of http://amsn.sf.net's main page).
Second: untar and run ./configure && make, which is required to compile the new imaging backend..
Third: run ./amsn and enjoy!

And finally, you can use a beta-version of tcl/tk to get anti-aliased fonts in aMSN (and that's an important improvement for the look too).
A mini howto is posted in another thread on this forum.

Sander

MrPrise · n00b Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Hungary

I know the empty windows mean someone click on me and start a chat. But I checked with my friend when a window opened and he said he didn't click on me...
Maybe there is bug or something.
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evster · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 12:01 pm Post subject:

Looks like the cvs version works. I can't wait for that release!

StUiT · n00b Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 35

metalhedd · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject:

i was an avid kopete user until yesterday when I tried amsn from CVS. its definitely awesome. its come a long way since last time I used it.
the AA Fonts are great. MSN Webcam support is working perfectly too!! ... AND another great feature I've only ever seen in gaim... they now have 'alarms' which are the equivalent to gaim's buddy pounce. very cool....

evster · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject:

hmm, I am now using the cvs version but I can't seem to make a profile. It crashes on me and then it won't let me start it up again. Is there a sample profiles file somewhere that I could use and put my values in manually?

elestedt · Guru Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 383

evster · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:49 am Post subject:

elestedt · Guru Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 383

evster · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:59 am Post subject:

That lets me start it up, but I still can't create a profile or else the same problem occurs.

elestedt · Guru Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 383

Then try to recompile tcl and tk - and do the same to amsn while you're at it.

thomasvk · Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 597

Hey,

Indeed, the randomly opened windows aren't random. I think the aMSN client is just a little bit poorly written in this aspect. MSN does not only connect to clients when a chat window is opened, but also at other times to get information, like the display picture. I think aMSN is just written so it opens a window on any connect. Though I'm not sure.

I used aMSN a lot, also on Windows, until I got a webcam. The only client on Linux I know atm is Mercury, but I don't like the rest of it? Did anyone say the next version of aMSN is going to have webcam support? Any more info on this? :-)

ANd what about ETA's of next version?

Greetings

evster · Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject:

elestedt · Guru Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 383

thomasvk · Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 597

Thank you very much. Just a little newb question for my knowledge... will I to that in ~/ or in a place like /usr/bin/?

elestedt · Guru Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 383