Gus Verdun's IM Tweaks Plug-in (BETA)

What Is This Plugin For?

This plug-in is for all Windows® based AIM® Enabled clients like AIM® 6.1.

What Does It Do?

Lets your primary and linked screen names sign on as invisible from the start. Once online, you can set the visibility state of each screen name by clicking on the eyeball. It also makes sure you never see the AIM Today Page and suppresses the auto response messages.

Features

• Real Quick IM: Send "yt?" or a custom message to your buddy from the "Send a Real Quick IM" context menu of the buddy list.
  • The default message is "yt?".
  • You can optionally enable a dialog prompt to customize the message.
  • You can drag a buddy to the Real Quick IM window to change the message recipient.
• Automatically sign in invisibly if you sign in during the first eight minutes of Windows startup. Use this if your client starts when you start Windows. NOTE: The eight minutes starts as soon as Windows is functional and not after you sign in to Windows.
• Automatically checks for plug-in updates.
• Lets you sign-on invisibly (optionally).
• Holding down the control key during sign-on until you hear a beep (one per screen name) lets you temporarily invert your sign-on invisibly preference.
• Suppresses any auto-response message when you receive IMs while idle or away.
• Makes sure you never see the AIM Today Page.
• Visibility Window: Automatically makes you visible or invisible at the times you specify. Just check the times, in half-hour or hourly increments, that you are visible. The plug-in will then enforce this visibility window.
• Settings dialog lets you select which options to enable and check for updates.
•  Window Hotkeys
  • Show or hide the IM windows at the press of the hotkey from any application.
  • Set focus to the Buddy List® window at the press of the hotkey from any application.
• Written in C++ using COM, ATL, WTL, and AOL's Official AIM SDK.

Screenshots

Settings Window:

Real Quick IM:

System Requirements

• Windows® XP, Windows® 2K, Windows® XP 64-Bit.
• 128MB RAM (It is highly recommended that you get at least 256MB).
• Can only be used with the U.S. based version of the AIM® Service
• You will need a compatible AIM® application such as AIM® 6.1
• Also works with AIM Pro (AIM Pro does not officially support plugins so YMMV) and AIM ET (AKA AIM Light)
• At least 2 MB of disk space.

Privacy Policy

THIS PLUG-IN IS 100% SPYWARE, MALWARE, AND ADWARE FREE.

I value your patronage, and I am honored that you would put my software on your computer. I don't take that lightly and I will always work to gain and keep your confidence and trust in me. The installer will put less than a dozen files on your computer and will never hijack your home page or do anything other than install and register the plug-in. You can remove this software from your computer via the "Add or Remove Programs" control panel.

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FAQ

How long will this beta period last?

TBA.

Where can I get more information about this plug-in?

I will be covering the features of this plug-in under the AIM category of my blog.

How do I install and use this plug-in?

1. Download the plug-in using the link provided.
2. Sign-out and completely exit from your IM client.
3. Install the plug-in by running the installer.
4. Start your IM client and enter your screen name and password.
5. Hold down the control key.
6. Click on the sign-on button.
7. Release the control key when you hear the beep.
8. You should see the "eyeball" icon showing you as invisible.

How can I check to see if this plugin is being loaded by AIM 6.x?

1. Sign in to your IM client.
2. Press F7 from the buddy list to open the settings window.
3. Click on the Plugins tab.
4. Look for "Gus Verdun's IM Tweaks Plug-in".
5. Make sure there is a checkmark next to the plugin so that it will be loaded by AIM.
6. You can also open the plug-in's settings window from there.

Release Notes

Version 0.10.1 April 23rd, 2008

Added hotkeys for IM windows and Buddy List®. The defaults are:

• WIN+CTRL+SHIFT+UP - Opens or closes all IM windows
• WIN+CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN - Sets focus to the Buddy List® window.

Added support for new uninstall command (See AIM 6.8 beta, and IAccCommand in 1.6.7 SDK)

Minor bug fixes

Version 0.9.1 December 16th, 2007

Just a few bug fixes and code cleanup.

Installer now places shortcuts in a new "IM Tweaks" folder under Gus Verdun

Version 0.8.1 October 13th, 2007

Fixed invisibility setting on first sign-in for AIM 6.5—makes sure the invisibility state does not get cleared before reaching the online state.

Fixed message encoding in Real Quick IM.

Added an "About IM Tweaks..." window. (See the AIM 6.5 Help menu). You can use this to get information about this plug-in and leave feedback.

Minor code cleanup.

Version 0.7.1

Never released publicly.

Version 0.6.1 August 20th, 2007

Added Send a Real Quick IM.

Added automatic invisibility at Windows start-up.

Added automatic update checks.

Added support for AIM SDK 1.3.0 while remaining backwards compatible with previous versions.

Fixed QueryStatus().

Minor code cleanup.

Version 0.5 May 13th, 2007

Added support for Visibility Window.

Minor code cleanup.

Version 0.4 May 2nd, 2007

Added settings dialog.

Added control key support during sign-on.

Version 0.2 April 25, 2007

Added support to suppress AIM Today Page and Auto Responses.

Version 0.1 April 17, 2007

First public beta.

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This software is developed by Iron Forge Software LLC and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or supported by AOL.
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