Comments on: Adding chat styles to Skype http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype The personal weblog of Peter Hosey. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:58:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Peter Hosey http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-227448 Peter Hosey Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:20:29 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-227448 Not that I know of. Both are just HTML+CSS+JavaScript files, so as “skyper” says, it shouldn't be too difficult. I've never written a style for either client, though, so I don't know any details beyond that. Not that I know of. Both are just HTML+CSS+JavaScript files, so as “skyper” says, it shouldn't be too difficult. I've never written a style for either client, though, so I don't know any details beyond that.

]]> By: Josh http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-227437 Josh Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:37:50 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-227437 So is there any word on making Adium styles work in skype? "skyper" said it wouldn't be that difficult So is there any word on making Adium styles work in skype? "skyper" said it wouldn't be that difficult

]]> By: anonymous http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-220481 anonymous Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:48:58 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-220481 *cricket sounds* *cricket sounds*

]]> By: Peter Hosey http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-192 Peter Hosey Tue, 17 Oct 2006 09:48:10 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-192 Skyper's comment came from a skype.net email address. So I guess we can consider this official word. Skyper: Is it not possible to add a reduced-functionality mode to Skype's message view? I'd say that having the vast library of <a href="http://adiumxtras.com/index.php?a=search&cat_id=5" rel="nofollow">Adium message view styles</a> available would be an asset. Also, you could get in contact with us (the Adium developers) to work on a unified message view style format. We're looking at some style format changes right now (admittedly somewhat minor); now might be a good time to propose any additions. If you want, I'll send you by private email the address of the Adium developers' email list (anybody can email it, but we do not state the address in public for spam reasons); I'm sure we'd love to work with you toward even better message view styles. Skyper's comment came from a skype.net email address. So I guess we can consider this official word.

Skyper: Is it not possible to add a reduced-functionality mode to Skype's message view? I'd say that having the vast library of Adium message view styles available would be an asset.

Also, you could get in contact with us (the Adium developers) to work on a unified message view style format. We're looking at some style format changes right now (admittedly somewhat minor); now might be a good time to propose any additions.

If you want, I'll send you by private email the address of the Adium developers' email list (anybody can email it, but we do not state the address in public for spam reasons); I'm sure we'd love to work with you toward even better message view styles.

]]> By: Skyper http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-191 Skyper Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:44:30 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-191 Sorry to say, but we have dropped Adium Message Style support. The basic framework we use is still similar to Adiums's but we have added so many additional features to it that Adium Styles just won't play. The coming versions will not support AdiumMessageStyle extension neither. However, it's not very difficult to modify an existing Adium style to make it work with Skype. Sorry to say, but we have dropped Adium Message Style support. The basic framework we use is still similar to Adiums's but we have added so many additional features to it that Adium Styles just won't play. The coming versions will not support AdiumMessageStyle extension neither. However, it's not very difficult to modify an existing Adium style to make it work with Skype.

]]> By: DtC http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-170 DtC Sat, 07 Oct 2006 10:01:40 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-170 Nice trick. Make a symlink of Adium Message Styles Folder, renamed it "ChatStyles” and put it in Library/Application\ Support/Skype. It will work too and be less ressources consumer (you don't need them twice on your computer). Nice trick.

Make a symlink of Adium Message Styles Folder, renamed it "ChatStyles” and put it in Library/Application\ Support/Skype. It will work too and be less ressources consumer (you don't need them twice on your computer).

]]> By: Tim http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-24 Tim Sun, 20 Aug 2006 05:27:00 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-24 I'm using Skype (BETA) Version 1.5.0.48 ... I'm using Skype (BETA) Version 1.5.0.48 ...

]]> By: Peter Hosey http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-23 Peter Hosey Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:22:00 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-23 Are you sure you're doing this in Skype and not Gizmo? Skype supports Adium message view styles; Gizmo doesn't. If you really are using Skype, what version is it? (Reference for posterity: <a HREF="http://www.adiumx.com/blog/2006/08/gizmo-in-adium.php" rel="nofollow">Gizmo in Adium?!!?</A>) Are you sure you're doing this in Skype and not Gizmo? Skype supports Adium message view styles; Gizmo doesn't.

If you really are using Skype, what version is it?

(Reference for posterity: Gizmo in Adium?!!?)

]]> By: Tim http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-22 Tim Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:08:00 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-22 It doesn't work for me. It looks like it does, the styles appear in the drop down list. However when I use them the chat text doesn't appear. The style is there with no data. :-( It doesn't work for me. It looks like it does, the styles appear in the drop down list. However when I use them the chat text doesn't appear. The style is there with no data. :-(

]]> By: Peter Hosey http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-21 Peter Hosey Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:56:00 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-21 I'm not sure what the contact list has to do with it. The WKMV is GPL, as are the message view styles that come with Adium. However, Skype can roll their own WKMV without violating the GPL, and roll their own styles or use third-party styles from Adium Xtras with the permission (read: non-GPL license) of their authors without violating the GPL. I'm not sure what the contact list has to do with it.

The WKMV is GPL, as are the message view styles that come with Adium. However, Skype can roll their own WKMV without violating the GPL, and roll their own styles or use third-party styles from Adium Xtras with the permission (read: non-GPL license) of their authors without violating the GPL.

]]> By: Snarfer http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-20 Snarfer Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:37:00 +0000 http://boredzo.org/blog/archives/2006-02-27/adding-chat-styles-to-skype#comment-20 Wait, I thought that Adium's contact list code was GPL'd? Wouldn't that mean that Skype would have to release all of it's code as well? Wait, I thought that Adium's contact list code was GPL'd? Wouldn't that mean that Skype would have to release all of it's code as well?

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