I got sick of not having a buddy list on S2KI with the logged-in status display, so I sat down yesterday afternoon and wrote one. It's written in .NET, so you need the .NET framework to run it. If you have a recent version of XP you're probably OK.

It's very simple right now, few options, no error trapping, and no guarantees that it will even run on your PC. I suspect it would probably just crash if there's no internet connection available (I have cable, so it's always on). There's no support (what do you want for free?) but I might add some features in the next few weeks.

Here's a screenshot:



The three tabs show Active users who are in your Buddy List, Inactive Users in your Buddy list, and all logged in users. You can right-click and get either 'Add' or 'Remove' options from any of the tabs, or go to the CONFIG menu to add names.

It currently refreshes once a minute, or whenever you click 'Refresh Now'. I'm going to add the ability for you to change the interval, add sound notifications for users logging in and out, etc

 

You clever fellow, you.

 

^Slick, Jonas!!! Does it work behind a firewall (NAT)? PM sent.

 

Works like a champ...I say again, you are a clever bastard

 

I made Jonas' buddy list!



You have a pm....

 

As long as you don't need a separate login (like I do at work), then it should work. I have a NAT firewall at home and it runs fine.

Since I have the login issue at work, I'll see if there's a way to supply the tool with a login for a future release.

JonasM

 

I figured out the proxy server stiff over lunch. I'll probably email out an update to everyone who's already got release 1 - probably late tonight.

JonasM

 

^Sounds good Jonas, I'll give it a run-through at home tonight, and at work tomorrow.

Thanks!

 

WOW! The range of talent of S2K'ers is amazing to me. Such diversity in talents, occupations, interest, etc.

THAT IS REALLY COOL!

 

Jonas

I just found it. It works great. Even on my dinosaur with Win2000.

Thanks!


The talent in the Vintage Forum is unbelievable.