Template Version: @(#)sac_nextcase 1.66 04/17/08 SMI
This information is Copyright 2008 Sun Microsystems
1. Introduction
1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
amsn for OpenSolaris
1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
Author: Lin Guo
1.3 Date of This Document:
04 June, 2008
4. Technical Description
1. Introduction
1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
amsn
1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
Author: Lin Guo
1.3 Date of This Document:
4 June, 2008
4. Technical Description
1. Introduction
1.1. Project/Component Working Name:
amsn MSN Messenger Clone
1.2. Name of Document Author/Supplier:
Author: Lin Guo
Sponser: Irene Huang
1.3. Date of This Document:
4 June, 2008
2. Technical Description:
2.1. Details:
amsn is a free open source MSN Messenger clone written in tcl/tk script, with
features such as:
* Offline Messaging
* Voice Clips
* Display pictures
* Custom emoticons
* Multi-language support (around 40 languages currently supported)
* Webcam support
* Sign in to more than one account at once
* Full-speed File transfers
* Group support
* Normal, and animated emoticons with sounds
* Chat logs
* Timestamping
* Event alarms
* Conferencing support
* Tabbed chat windows
The version being integrated is 0.97 that is released on 25 December, 2007.
2.2. Interfaces:
Exported Interfaces
Interface Classification Comments
--------------- - ---------------------------------------------------
-----------------------
amsn GUI Volatile
amsn CLI Volatile
SUNWamsn Uncommitted package name
/usr/bin/amsn Uncommitted command
/usr/bin/amsn-remote Uncommitted command
/usr/bin/amsn-remote-CLI Uncommitted command
/usr/share/amsn Project Private project private directory
$HOME/amsn_received Uncommitted directory for received
files.
$HOME/.amsn Project Private directory for
configuration information.
Imported Interfaces
Interface Classification Comments
--------------- ---------------
-------------------------------------------------------
libtcl/libtk 8.4.14 Uncommitted PSARC/2007/317
zlib Committed PSARC/2006/537
Libpng/Libjpeg Uncommitted LSARC/2003/085
tcltls 1.6 Uncommitted PSARC/2008/266
SUNWxwplt Stable X Window System platform
software(PSARC/1998/299)
libICE Stable X Window System Inter-Client
Exchange component
2.3. Doc Impact:
New man pages will be provided.
The detailed HELP, FAQ documents have been shipped with the source
package.
2.4. Packaging & Delivery:
Add new package: SUNWamsn
2.5. Dependencies:
amsn depends on libtcl, libtk, zlib, libpng, libjpeg, tcltls, Xwindow
system.
2.6. L10N Impact:
amsn supports around 40 languages. Project team will work with G11N team
to
evaluate these languages support.
3. Reference Documents:
[1]Files are included in case directory:
amsn-cli.txt - amsn command line help
amsn.1 - manpage for amsn
amsn-remote.1 - manpage for amsn-remote.
amsn-remote-CLI.1 - manpage for amsn-remote-CLI.
SUNWamsn-pkgmap.txt - pkgmap for SUNWamsn package.
[2]msn community website: http://www.amsn-project.net/
[3]Related ARC cases:
SARC/2007/317 Tcl/Tk upgrade to 8.4.14
PSARC/2006/537 zlib 1.2.3
LSARC/2003/085 libtiff, libjpeg and libpng
PSARC/2008/266 Integrate tcltls into Solaris
PSARC/1998/299 X11R6.4: Update/upgrade of X Server
6. Resources and Schedule
6.4. Steering Committee requested information
6.4.1. Consolidation C-team Name:
SFW
6.5. ARC review type: FastTrack
6.6. ARC Exposure: open
6. Resources and Schedule
6.4. Steering Committee requested information
6.4.1. Consolidation C-team Name:
SFW
6.5. ARC review type: FastTrack
6.6. ARC Exposure: open
