XMPP BBCode Added


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I've added an XMPP BBCode to the forum, so if you wrap anything in:

[xmpp]marshalus@neowin.net[/xmpp]

... it will change it to a link with xmpp:marshalus@neowin.net as the address.

The end result looks something like marshalus@neowin.net

Enjoy!

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chopy ... glad I'mnot the only one going "huh?" to that *L*

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so, hmmm ... what's it used for exactly? Sending IM's to ppl?

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It's a link that would open a Jabber client window to send a message to me just the same as if you clicked on my email address and were able to send an email.

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ah ... and what if I don't have a jabber enabled client? It would use OL12 or OE6?

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No, becuase XMPP protocol support isn't built in to anything like that yet. It's the e-mail of the instant messaging world (in such that it's a free, open protocol supported by the IETF).

However, I don't think it'll take off unless the major IM programs (MSNM,YIM,AIM) move to support it. Google talk, however, uses it but it's a bit crap of you ask me.

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I think it would take off if advertised effectively ("Talk to friends on AIM, MSN, blah blah blah") and there was a client that was simple enough to figure out. Having people type in bob@aim.server.com instead of just Bob for an AIM friend, for example, would discourage them. All they need is an incredibly user-friendly and simple client.

In any case, how much do you really think this bbcode will be used?

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Google Talk uses Jabber. I'm not sure if the actual Google Talk program will accept the xmpp:address command, but clients like Pandion will.

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While talking about adding bbcode, any chance of adding support for Opera Buttons?

Basically, Opera allows hyperlinks like:

opera:/button/Stop

This would create a custom button in opera when clicked, or allow the user to drag and drop the hyperlink to a toolbar where it will create a button. This specific example is a standalone stop button (instead of the integrated stop/reload used by default)

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Wicked, one thing though. Gaim isn't associated with the xmpp:// handler so :s

I don't normally keep Psi open unless I'm doing something that requires a more advanced Jabber client, and even then I don't know if it's associated or not. Any ideas?

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The actualy use of xmpp: was just approved by... the group that approves such things... it will come along eventually. Pandion and PSI I think have supported it for sometime now though.

While talking about adding bbcode, any chance of adding support for Opera Buttons?

Basically, Opera allows hyperlinks like:

opera:/button/Stop

This would create a custom button in opera when clicked, or allow the user to drag and drop the hyperlink to a toolbar where it will create a button. This specific example is a standalone stop button (instead of the integrated stop/reload used by default)

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I think that might be of even less use than the XMPP code ;)

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I guess I'll have to keep Psi open more often then :p

The xmpp: feature probably won't reach Gaim for awhile though, seeing as how long it takes for them to churn out a new release (won't be in Adium for awhile either afaik).

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