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looks real great chad, grabbed myself a copy and i'm impressed. excelent comments and code structure. ::claps:: keep up the good stuff. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Very nice code. As a matter of fact, I had just begun a fairly similar code, but now I know how to actually connect to AIM server. This is great, it makes my program so much better. Thanks, awesome code, nice job. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Folks, if you want good clean written code...then Chad is the man to download it from. I encourage you to study this code and learn from it. Don't just rip it and call it your own. There is no honour in it and you will gain no respect that way. Great job Chad. You know if I ever need hire a programmer, you would be the first person I would approach. :)
- Kev tpasoft.com (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Give me the answer to Cool33's question about irc.themes.org also, please. I want to find out a little more about it also. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This is nice code. It would greatly help my understanding of the protocols and string building if you would use constants for the special #s and characters that get embedded, also for port #s, etc. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Guys, at http://irc.themes.org in the left column with all of the menus, under IRC Miscellaneous you will see "Tik", which is the AOL Tcl/Tk client. That download also includes a file named "Protocol" (no extension) which lists version 1.0 of the Toc protocol.
oh and lim, this is who you think it is. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Very nice, Chad. I know that you have been working on this example for quite some time now, so it's nice to see that all your time and effort has paid off. Keep up the good work, and good luck with winning the Coding Contest. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This will be interesting to browse through. I'm mildly concerned about how AOL's constantly changing their protocol around so people on MSN and such can't access it. How will that affect this program?
Great job with the program though, I wish you much success in the future. =) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Honestly I can't say how this example would be affected by AOL changing their protocol. I used the same documentation that was initially released by AOL before their problems with Microsoft began. This is also the same protocol used by several of the Linux and BeOS clones. It makes me wonder if Microsoft wasn't trying to take advantage of the Oscar protocol instead. Your question is a good one. I'll have to look into it and see what I can find out.
-Chad (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
If ever there was a reason to vote this is it. Even knowing that my vote for Chad is going to move my project further down the code of the month list, I'm still giving him an excellent. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Now, if we could ONLY figure out how AOL MAIL works, then I could stop telling my clients who use AOL that they're assed-out because AOL decided to be the only company in the WORLD to break from POP/SMTP standard... (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Very Very Impressive. Thanks for sharing this code with the rest of us. This is definately code that sets the standard. Way to go! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Truely the best thing I've seen come out of you chad! Great job and keep up with the great visual basic examples and projects you try!
Harlan, it seems to me that Chad has come out with it first, maybe if you came out with it first you could have a say in it. This will help out a lot of people, try not to be so selfish. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Chad, Is that the best you can do? ::laughing:: Just kidding. I think you did a great job. Keep up the great work and dedication. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Chad, You've done it again! Your the man! Referring to the comment about you being the Visual Basic Poster Boy, It should be the Visual Basic Poster Man! Hehe :o)
Oh And Harlan, I wonder why Chad isn't answering your mail? Hmmm...let's think about that. Who cares if he's ruining for selfish people like you. People like you would price **** like this way to high anyway. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
First, this example kicks. I hope a lot of people read this, people check out www.andymaul.com. He recompiled Chad's program and didnt give ANY credit to Chad. Email him and let him know what you think about him ripping Dos's code and not giving any credit. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hey sweet code. Just one quesiton: How did you figure out how to talk to the aim toc server? Did you have some kind of port monitor or what? I'd really like to know. -Thanks. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
jhiner -- He probably used a packet capture program like SpyNet. This captures all the data going through your network card or modem. This is how i figure out how to communicate with servers ;) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
man chad(dos) great work... i am just happy that you are helping the not so good at vb people, j/k... i suck at vb(kinda) but everyone is not good at vb, not even bill gates ;p... well dos you know the whole dang thing.... and i looked at it and deleted it because i don't steal code... great coding, get work, great effort... i give you a 10/10... thanks, and visit my site.... www.gleetx.net. thanks chris(gleet) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
sorry for pissing people off...plastik, your right...i was being too selfish...i decided to release mine along with the source code in my ocx format....also includes a quickie example project. should make it easy...my appoligies to everyone ~harlan(loopy) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Whoa! it's the one and only DoS! Man, I didn't even download this code because I already know it was going to be off the hook. Just like everything else you code, and by the looks of the comments.. it's probaly the most respected code on psl. Just wanted to say that you got a awesome future in programming and that I have learned alot form your help files.
Keep up the good work! -proggin for 2 years and still a beginner... the real "PugZ" (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Yo, it's Dos, haven't seen one bad thing from you yet, and that streak coninues. You've been my programming hero(so to speak) on everything from progs to various code functions I've seen you write. Don't stop now, you can only get hotter. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Dude, this code is excellent! You should make examples like this for other messengers and stuff. I've been collecting the protocols and stuff but I can't really understand them. If you want them email me at jasongsimmons@hotmail.com. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Yo chad,sup??? hey does any one know where to get a port logger??? i need one so i can ad Proxy Support to a TCP/IP program,,, and AOL mail is porbably TCP if i know any better,it probably sends a request to AOL to send it then it sends it Via some other way probably Web based mail I.E. hotmail.... The Wing Zero Knows... (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
ehh, prob not, but a while ago i used to hang out on the aol room, but no one does anymore....
anyway, i downlaoded this code, and singed on. i was ammazed. the one thing i have to say is that the buddy lsit doesnt worok. i added my sn to it, and it never showed up. and i couldnt start an im, i had to im from my aol to this , but then it worked...really good, btw im on #thezone at `sphere
matt
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Awesome code! My buddy list wipes itself out when i exit the program is is supposed to? if not, could you please tell me how to make it? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
If anyone is good at decrypting at the hex level.. or knows what the current (not the older version that this client is based on) AIM Roasting string/Encryption Key is.. it will be VERY useful to me on this client I'm working on that's using the newer coding.. thanks (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
THANK YOU, this code is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for finding this code and putting it on this site!!!thanks again, this code is awesome (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hey, Chad? WE need some help. The buddylist won't save. i have tried EVERYTHING besides paying someone to do it. Nothing seems to work. Maybe that swelling VB brain of yours can think something up. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
hey chad, nice code and all but it doesnt work for me anymore, everytime i try to log on it says there was an unknown login error can you tell me how to fix it? thanks (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Dude! Awosome code and work! I wish I could program as good as you can in VB. BTW, where did you learn so much about VB. Anyways thanks for sharing and if you think you could help me by teaching me some stuff email me @ pazeshel@hotmail.com Thanks man, ProgWiz (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Excellent! Excellent! Can anyone write a server program and have this Client connect to it instead of AOL with the same features. Please contact me at: nystallion@hotmail.com (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
WOW. This is great, could I put into my own programs, of course you would get FULL CREDIT... please email me (c0zmikx@cs.com) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Geez I just wrote a ton of text and psc didnt even publish it!! Well, This Code Wont Even RUN! it loads everything ok, all forms/modules is loaded. this thing has alot of errors... can sum1 help? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
whats up DoS I have been a big fan of your work for sometime now, from your bas, and ocx, to your tutorial, which actually taught me API, I need to ask you something, so get back to me if you can. Well I would just like to say good job, and keep up with the submissions. (\/)enace (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
For some reason this code doesn't work for me. It says connected, but then it doesn't do anything. Is anyone else getting this problem? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I haven't downloaded the code yet, but if it works like you say it does, I'd like to write a plugin for Hazardous Materials (http://hazmat.agent153.net) out of it. I'll include it with version 1.0 and you'll get credit for the code. (Writing name down...) Contact me for more info: agent@agent153.net (Subject line "AIM for HazMat") (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
OK, the code does not work with vb5, but it says it's compatible with vb5. Sorry, can't make a plugin, cause I don't have vb6. (I think i'll be getting it soo though). (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This is awesome coding, but I can't seem to get the buddylist to load :-/ can anyone help me out? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
The buddy list will not show up for me as well... could this have something to do with being on a proxy server? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Um...someone sent me an email helping me with the buddy list thing, and I...I kinda deleted it. Could they please send it again? thanks! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
If anybody has a problem with the buddylist load, i wrote a code of my own for it, if you're interested, email me. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Not having any luck here the 96 was typed in as a percent symbol, but any character that is not in a buddy name should work. by the way this is excellent code. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
arg after it does all the connecting the buddylist wont load, i saw someone say same thing happend. please help. (iammastermind@aol.com - use please instead of given one) (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I don't think Chad checks these messages anymore, but if anyone has a problem with the buddylist not working, email me at guitarhobo@hotmail.com, and I'll send you my altered source code for the buddy list. All working.
-The Hobo (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Nice coding and all, but I was a bit misled by this being files as VB5 compatible... Perhaps its just my system, or that I'm not very good at kludging it up so it'll work on that version. Anyhow, if anyone has a more Vb5 friendly version, I'd really appreciate it if they got in touch with me. gryphon@megatokyo.org Thanks alot. =] (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Why doesn't this work anymore? It used to work fine until about a week ago, then it connects but doesnt do anything... anyone else having this problem? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I have a fully working version with buddy list loads and the whole deal. I have opened a site regarding my work on the project at http://www.notthesame.net/projectaim where I will list what I currently have and need. I have opened this as a sort of sharing medium between developers for this project. I have also included on this site an example of how to load and save the buddy list. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
If anyone didnt realize to check his web site you can download it from there. Here is the link for it... http://www.dosfx.com/downloads/aimclient2.zip (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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