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2.1 isn't even out yet and I'm already planning ahead for 3.0!
The version number will shoot all the way up to 3.0 because it is going to be a massive update. Here are some of the planned updates:
1. Running inside Messenger, no more extra process using added resources
2. Interface to edit WLM UIB which will allow people to edit the WLM UI easily (especially addon developers)
3. Migration of main engine to C# language
4. Migration of hook engine to C# language (it's currently C++)
5. Make the project open source (under GPL licence) to encourage other developers to give input and provide code/fix bugs
6. No more proxy connection system. Instead there will be an internal Winsock/WinHttp hooks (no more Firewall issues!)
7. Upgrade to use .Net 3.0 Framework
8. Make the UI in WPF
These are just some of the ideas that I'm planning for version 3.0. Of course it's a BIG project, so during the development stage there will be updates to 2.1.
Also, with the intoduction of Windows Live Messenger 2009 the user interface changed from an XML system to a (much faster) binary system (you can think of it as 'compiled' XML). This disabled almost everyone from editing the WLM interface because it became far too difficult. As 3.0 will have a UIB editor for plugin developers (and myself) I will release an open source UIB resource editor so things like A-Patch can become useful again (if it were to use the code/libraries I provice).
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3.0 Plans October 10, 2009
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 08:14 PM
oh my GOD! the 3.0 presentation is really AWESOME!! can't wait to start code and break any internal feature! ahaha
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 10:11 PM
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1. Running inside Messenger, no more extra process using added resources
That would be really great!
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 10:59 PM
Man, that sounds awesome! It's also going to be fun to see MD open source for the very first time 
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 11:37 PM
Great plans. Can't wait for 1, 2 and 5.
Definably interested how you did code all this.
Definably interested how you did code all this.
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Posted 11 October 2009 - 04:52 AM
Congrats about it Matt 
Is this gonna be a new challenge (MD vs. MP!L)? JK!
Is this gonna be a new challenge (MD vs. MP!L)? JK!
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 12:04 AM
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5. Make the project open source (under GPL licence) to encourage other developers to give input and provide code/fix bugs
aweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesoooooooooommmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeee
love this one
greate update matt
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Posted 14 October 2009 - 09:13 PM
Matt, on 10 October 2009 - 10:42 AM, said:
1. Running inside Messenger, no more extra process using added resources
6. No more proxy connection system. Instead there will be an internal Winsock/WinHttp hooks (no more Firewall issues!)
6. No more proxy connection system. Instead there will be an internal Winsock/WinHttp hooks (no more Firewall issues!)
These ideas will increase the number of MD users for sure
Matt, on 10 October 2009 - 10:42 AM, said:
2. Interface to edit WLM UIB which will allow people to edit the WLM UI easily (especially addon developers)
Also, with the intoduction of Windows Live Messenger 2009 the user interface changed from an XML system to a (much faster) binary system (you can think of it as 'compiled' XML). This disabled almost everyone from editing the WLM interface because it became far too difficult. As 3.0 will have a UIB editor for plugin developers (and myself) I will release an open source UIB resource editor so things like A-Patch can become useful again (if it were to use the code/libraries I provice).
Also, with the intoduction of Windows Live Messenger 2009 the user interface changed from an XML system to a (much faster) binary system (you can think of it as 'compiled' XML). This disabled almost everyone from editing the WLM interface because it became far too difficult. As 3.0 will have a UIB editor for plugin developers (and myself) I will release an open source UIB resource editor so things like A-Patch can become useful again (if it were to use the code/libraries I provice).
I think this is the feature you should focuse on now, because modifing the UI is the base to reintroduce old MD options that many users miss.
In particular, looking at the feedback on the public discussion forum, it's evident that the new MD bar is not very appreciated (by the ones who don't use FB or simply use a skin): so, IMHO reintroducing a MD button like the Plus! Live one trough a specific option should be the first thing to do for the next version!
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Posted 17 October 2009 - 02:35 AM
AWESOME! this is a great plans! Very very interesting! 
Looking forward to it...and good job man!
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 01:01 PM
Very good Matt !!
Its great to know that a future MD version will have more features like the older version !! I was thinking in downgrade to 8.5 again .
The only WLM 2009 feature that keep me using it is the banner :_
Its great to know that a future MD version will have more features like the older version !! I was thinking in downgrade to 8.5 again .
The only WLM 2009 feature that keep me using it is the banner :_
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