If I understand correctly you want to know how to use it assuming you
have no software installed?
If so, grab the latest messenger build from http://messenger.msn.com (v7.5)
Install and then create a new .NET Passport account using an existing OR
new email address. It should
be pretty painless with the instructions they give. If you have a
hotmail address it will already be .NET and
you can log straight into MSN.
Once MSN is installed and you are logged in simply add a contact and
follow instructions below.
Hope this helps.
Jim.
Dr R Brittain wrote:
How do I get started using this from scratch?
Dr. Roger Brittain
The Old Rectory
Brinklow
Warwickshire
CV23 0NE
Great Britain
Telephone (44) 01788 832 660
Mobile 077 17 00 00 57
Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James
Sent: 27 October 2005 2:44 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [backstage] Prototype: BBCBOT
Hi,
Well Tom's suggestion of Instant Messaging using BBC content was cool.
I had something working a while ago which monitored IRC and spewed out
content to MSN so I have changed it a bit and I present the prototype
"bbcbot" as an example of an instant messenger system which intergrates
television feeds, news feeds and also provides an automated "message"
when your programmes are about to start! You can configure the bot from
within messenger or via the web once you've added him as a contact.
N.B - Currently it only supports MSN protocols but I'll add in others
soon (sorry)
First thing to do is add him as a contact
([EMAIL PROTECTED]). He will quickly respond saying Hi and
giving you your personal URL to configure your preferences over the web
if you dont like the interface within the bot. If you want to play
around with preferences within the bot type "!help"
His current list of commands are as follows (note the web site is a lot
easier to use, you sould try it out):
!help - This screen
!url - Prints your personal web url for config
!searchtv <keys> - Search for tv shows
!searchnews <keys> - Search BBC News
!add <ref> - Add new show to notification list
!rem <ref> - Remove a notification
!notifymail - A daily email of your show notifiers
!shownotify - A list of your current notification preferences
!notifynews - A flag to say whether you want new news stories or not (in
progress..)
It has limitations such that you can currently only specify a
"programme" on a "channel" which you want to see, it doesnt allow for
specific instances of shows, e.g. 19:30 EastEnders but it does allow for
"I want to know when EastEnders on BBC1 is". Until you remove the
notification it will keep on telling you about the next show.
Anyway, there is stuff to do but its a prototype and please please dont
hammer it, I dont know how well my bandwidth will take it nor have i any
stats on the load for the MSNBOT JAR I created.
Have fun & comments!
Jim.
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