Comments on: Introducing The IM Tweaks Plug-in http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/ On AIM, the Web, and software development. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:48:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cobra http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-22413 Cobra Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:58:54 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-22413 One thing I miss about the 5.x version of AIM is the option for the "first IM received" sound using the ring.wav file included with the installation. AIM6 still installs this file but there is no way to set it for the first IM received. It only sounds the regular imrcv.wav sound for first IM and followup IMs but I would like the first "ringin" IM to play the ring.wav sound and followup IMs use the imrcv.wav sound. Is something like this possible as a plugin? One thing I miss about the 5.x version of AIM is the option for the “first IM received” sound using the ring.wav file included with the installation. AIM6 still installs this file but there is no way to set it for the first IM received. It only sounds the regular imrcv.wav sound for first IM and followup IMs but I would like the first “ringin” IM to play the ring.wav sound and followup IMs use the imrcv.wav sound. Is something like this possible as a plugin?

]]> By: Gus http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-14666 Gus Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:22:52 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-14666 Jake, On AIM 6.5 you can hide the buddy list by closing it if you turn off the preference in the "sign in/ sign out" tab to sign you out when you close your buddy list. You can then double click the tray icon to open the buddy list. Jake, On AIM 6.5 you can hide the buddy list by closing it if you turn off the preference in the “sign in/ sign out” tab to sign you out when you close your buddy list. You can then double click the tray icon to open the buddy list.

]]> By: Jake http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-14412 Jake Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:12:24 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-14412 How about a tweak that gets only has an AIM bug in the the systray (i.e. remove the aim button from the taskbar). How about a tweak that gets only has an AIM bug in the the systray (i.e. remove the aim button from the taskbar).

]]> By: pete http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-9501 pete Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:53:55 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-9501 whaAT IF the is only a image file and no brushes file and the image file is blank?thanks whaAT IF the is only a image file and no brushes file and the image file is blank?thanks

]]> By: Jorlem http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-8512 Jorlem Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:25:58 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-8512 Is there a way to transfer away messages between linked accounts? I just started a new account and linked it to my old one, and I have a lot of away messages on the old account, and I would like to be able to use them with the new account, hopefully without needing to retype each one back in. Is there a way to transfer away messages between linked accounts? I just started a new account and linked it to my old one, and I have a lot of away messages on the old account, and I would like to be able to use them with the new account, hopefully without needing to retype each one back in.

]]> By: LazyBoy http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-8442 LazyBoy Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:19:48 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-8442 @Mike: I have found a way to change the buddylist color on the black skin. Go to: C:\Program Files\AIM6\services\imApp\ver6_1_41_2\theme\black Within this location you should see only two folders/files: images and brushes with notepad, open up the brushes file. go to edit > find > and then find the phrase "brush.bl.background" in that line of code you will see that and then next to it, it should be something like "fill="#ffffff" />" all you need now is a hex number (color) and then save that file. Relaunch AIM 6 and apply the skin and the buddy list background should be the color you chose. I myself used the same color as the buddy list headers. That hex number is: #eaeaea and it looks better than white. :-) @Mike:

I have found a way to change the buddylist color on the black skin.
Go to: C:\Program Files\AIM6\services\imApp\ver6_1_41_2\theme\black

Within this location you should see only two folders/files:
images and brushes

with notepad, open up the brushes file.
go to edit > find > and then find the phrase “brush.bl.background”
in that line of code you will see that and then next to it, it should be something like “fill=”#ffffff” />” all you need now is a hex number (color) and then save that file. Relaunch AIM 6 and apply the skin and the buddy list background should be the color you chose.

I myself used the same color as the buddy list headers. That hex number is: #eaeaea and it looks better than white.

:-)

]]> By: Jojo http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-8178 Jojo Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:32:43 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-8178 Is there a way to disable the adverts on the new AIM 6.1.xx.x? I refer in particular to the adverts that pop up as soon as your mouse goes over them. Is there a way to disable the adverts on the new AIM 6.1.xx.x? I refer in particular to the adverts that pop up as soon as your mouse goes over them.

]]> By: Q-Ball http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-7533 Q-Ball Tue, 22 May 2007 04:06:43 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-7533 How about forgeting about the linked screen names and acutally having a clone plug in for aim 6.1 =] and if not possible than at least make the 2 screen names in the linked screen name seperate instead of having it together =] How about forgeting about the linked screen names and acutally having a clone plug in for aim 6.1 =] and if not possible than at least make the 2 screen names in the linked screen name seperate instead of having it together =]

]]> By: Mike http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-6380 Mike Sat, 05 May 2007 07:23:30 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-6380 What about a way to turn the actual buddy list part black (the area where SNs are displayed) to match the smooth new black skin... right now it's defaulted to white, fading into yellowish at the top. It just doesn't seem to jive with the new skin, and making the whole entire buddy list black would really take the new AIM to a new level (visually). Also would be nice to make the buddy list and other windows transparent...I've tried with my NVIDIA graphics controller, but it disables when AIM starts because of some DirectX/3D rendering conflict. What about a way to turn the actual buddy list part black (the area where SNs are displayed) to match the smooth new black skin… right now it’s defaulted to white, fading into yellowish at the top. It just doesn’t seem to jive with the new skin, and making the whole entire buddy list black would really take the new AIM to a new level (visually).

Also would be nice to make the buddy list and other windows transparent…I’ve tried with my NVIDIA graphics controller, but it disables when AIM starts because of some DirectX/3D rendering conflict.

]]> By: KGH http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-5705 KGH Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:23:00 +0000 http://www.gusverdun.com/2007/04/17/introducing-the-im-tweaks-plug-in/#comment-5705 Maybe making a toggle switch in the plugin's Settings would be good. For example, if I wanted to turn off the invisibility feature but keep the AIM today and Autoresponse. It's minor, but would be nice. Thanks, keep up the good work. Maybe making a toggle switch in the plugin’s Settings would be good. For example, if I wanted to turn off the invisibility feature but keep the AIM today and Autoresponse.

It’s minor, but would be nice. Thanks, keep up the good work.

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