MSN 7 Countdown

[parad0x]

Well, I was bored this afternoon, so I threw together this stupid little program after a request from one of my friends. Basically, it just counts down the time until a specific event, updating your personal message at the specified interval. You can include a message before the counter, or just use the counter by itself. It also allows you to choose from 3 different icon types (Games, Office, Music).

The Format field uses variables, which are replaced by their respective values. See the program's Help dialog for information on the specific variables. You can also insert variables by right-clicking in the Format field, and selecting any of the values in the menu. The Frequency determines how often the counter will be updated, in milliseconds. This value seems to be limited by MSN to about 6 seconds (6000ms).

Get it here: http://sack.ath.cx:8080/drop/MSNCount.zip (right-click, save target as)

Disclaimer: This program is provided as-is, and I cannot be held responsible if it decides to ruin your computer, light your house on fire and/or run away with your spouse.

NOTE: This program requires the .NET Framework Version 1.1. If it tells you it failed to initialize, that's probably why. It also requires that the "What I'm Listening To" feature be enabled in MSN. Credit for the Personal Message code goes to doggie from the mess.be forums - thanks for your work :)

Edited May 12, 2005 by parad0x

[williamhook]

Cool!

[Guol]

wow cool. pretty nice app. thanks heaps! :happy:

[galoosh33]

because you need msn 7 as far as i can tell.

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D'oh, oh well that's too bad MSN 7 is causing me serious trouble..

[Martyn]

Are you still going to be updating the program?

[Slimy]

Are you still going to be updating the program?

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i'd like to know too :)

[GNRambo]

Can you make it so it installs under a folder in my programs and it runs secretly in the background? :)

[one321]

This is a cool little add-on for MSN Messenger. I hope it is still being worked on.

[devyant]

Is this a plugin or a standalone? It'll be great if its a plugin. :)

[Slimy]

it's a standalone, doesn't use too much memory but has to be running all the time.

[devyant]

Aww, hope it'll be made into a plugin-wise program soon then. :(

[Martyn]

Come on, I like this program!

Update it :D

EDIT: Links are all dead, I cant redownload it :(

Edited October 22, 2005 by Martyn

[Martyn]

http://www.edwardw.co.uk/msncount2.exe

Ive mirrored it, if the author doesnt want it up there, PM me and i'll take it down!

:)

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Your a star :D

[Storm]

http://www.edwardw.co.uk/msncount2.exe

Ive mirrored it, if the author doesnt want it up there, PM me and i'll take it down!

:)

[Slimy]

i think this is a later version.

[Martyn]

i think this is a later version.

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Thanks, that version is better because it remembers your last countdown :)

[yong1986]

New year is coming again, any mirror for this program? :)

[Rahul]

Wow You just resurrected the DEAD !!!!!!!!!

[John S. Veteran]

Welcome to Neowin!

Don't resurrect year-old topics ;)

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