If you are using unix (or even OS X iirc) you can use gaim or amsn: gaim.sourceforge.net amsn.sourceforge.net
The clients also work on windows, if you want to hack it up. On Thu, 2005-10-27 at 17:11 +0100, James wrote: > 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. > > > > > > > >- > >Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > >visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > >Unofficial list archive: > >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > >- > >Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > >visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > >Unofficial list archive: > >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > > > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
