Hi everyone, I was just wondering, since one time I made an MSN messenger for my PC (remake actually)

would it be possible to make a wii messenger ... where you can communicate with instant messages between wii's and also be able to communicate with those on other clients.. such as yahoo messenger and windows live messenger...

if so.. can someone get me started on the libraries i should use... and maybe a recommendation on the interface... i was thinkin OpenGl... since windows api programming probably doesn't work on the wii.. and i don't know TOO much about wii programmin in C++...

Thank You in advance!!!

that would require ssl stuff. so unless you could use /dev/net/ssl(or what ever it is) somehow or port a library, you could code that yea. It's out of my league, but it can be done

also, read about libogc on the forums and devkitPPc to get started on the wii aspect itself :)



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ok.. thanks

SSL is usually not a requirement for most protocols. But then, I do not know any message program protocols, besides IRC.
IRC is what we mostly use around Wiibrew anyway, so why not make an IRC client? It is easy when all the documentation is more or less public.

MSN Messenger Protocol Documentation
[www.hypothetic.org]



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libpurple is somewhat portable; Using it would be an easy way to talk to virtually every IM protocol in use.

[developer.pidgin.im]

No news on the Wii Messenger? Any improvements? Any progress?

Wiiconnect
In development, but closest goals to the OP.

Hey PhoenixTank is WiiConnect able to communicate with devices that are not wii's (regular PC's/Macs)?

Are there any plans to support video conference?

Thx

i think wiiconnect is attempting this, the demo is up on the wiki, go try it, it is sweet

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cagell
Hey PhoenixTank is WiiConnect able to communicate with devices that are not wii's (regular PC's/Macs)?

Are there any plans to support video conference?

Thx

Erm, don't really know. I believe there are plans for other protocols but it is pretty much just email atm.
The wiki page should explain/outline the goals.

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cagell
Hey PhoenixTank is WiiConnect able to communicate with devices that are not wii's (regular PC's/Macs)?

Are there any plans to support video conference?

Thx

Erm, don't really know. I believe there are plans for other protocols but it is pretty much just email atm.
The wiki page should explain/outline the goals.

If it doesnt support msn etc. i dont think many people would use it

I totally agree, there is no point in doing instant messenger just restricted to Wii users, it would be awesome to interface the non-wii world!

cagell

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cagell
I totally agree, there is no point in doing instant messenger just restricted to Wii users, it would be awesome to interface the non-wii world!

cagell

the world full of xbox and ps3 elitists that spit on us