Re: Review of:Easy Messsage
- From: Chris Skarstad <toonhead5@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 19:46:54 -0500
This seems like a pretty cool program, but the easy message today window
probably needs to be disabled, plus it could definitely use a bit of
scripting, but if it was, it would be a beautiful program!
At 06:46 PM 4/26/2004, you wrote:
> From what I've heard, and can tell, the program has a Graphical User
>Interfase dependancy. If a scripter would like to use a lot of effort, it
>would be a better program than Trillian.
>What are the standard features?
>
>everything you'd expect from an instant messenger
>List of 12 items
>. Send and Receive instant messages
>. Add and remove contacts
>. Get notified when someone adds you to their list.
>. See whether on not your contacts are online
>. See your contacts extended status, (away, be right back, etc.)
>. Set your extended status
>. Send rich text messages. You can change your font and font color, add
>underline and bold, etc.
>. Use emoticons :) in your conversations. The service specific emoticons are
>used for the service the conversation is on.
>. Hyperlink support. Automatically make web address in conversations
>clickable links.
>. Contact group importing and unified group management.
>. Typing notifications allow you to see when others are typing.
>. Block contacts to hide you're online status from them and disallow
>incoming messages.
>list end
>
>automatically import your accounts contacts and groups
>When you add an account all of your account information is automatically
>loaded including all of your contacts and groups.
>
>saving groups and contact list
>Your group and contact list changes are always saved so that they'll appear
>from any computer you log into.
>
>MSN style status bar notifications
>Notifications popup from the taskbar area unintrusivly letting you know when
>a friend comes online, a friend messages you, or when new email arrives.
>
>POP3 mail notifications
>Monitor you're email accounts with easy message. Easy message will notify
>you when new mail has arrived and load your email client.
>
>sound notifications
>Sounds let you know when a friend comes online, a friend messages you, or
>when new email arrives.
>
>hotmail integration
>Securely keeping an eye on you're hotmail inbox, easy message lets you know
>your mail count and when new messages arrive. It conveniently takes you
>directly
>to your inbox or new message without the need to log in.
>
>proxy/firewall support
>Connect to your accounts through a proxy or a firewall.
>
>international character support
>Support for special characters from non-english languages is provided.
>Jaws has no hold on this program, and I don't suggest it to anyone with JFW.
>Testing other products and will keep in touch.
>
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