$Id: README,v 1.4 2003/07/17 08:12:47 incoming Exp $

MSNre version 0.91 (date 20030717)
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1. Overview:
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MSNre is yet another MSN Instant Messenger Clone written in Perl 5. It
allows you to send and receive instant messages, manage the contact
lists, send and receive files and much more. See the Features section
below.
MSNre uses curses BitchX-like user interface. It uses key bindings similar
to the ones used in GNU Emacs or GNU Readline but it's also fully configurable.

2. Installation:
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See the INSTALL file.

3. Configuration:
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MSNre at it's first run generates a configuration file in ~/.msnre/msnre.conf.
Use this file to modify your MSNre settings.

Also, be sure to read the msnre(1) manual page.

4. Features:
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  * Connection           - Connect and login to the server, automatically
                           reconnect when disconnected
  * Status               - Change own status (including Idle)
  * Contacts             - Download and show complete contact lists
  * Groups               - Sort the users into groups
  * Friendly names       - Change your own friendly name
  * Contact info         - Show complete info about a contact
  * Add/remove/rename    - Add, remove and rename users and groups
  * Block/unblock        - Block and unblock other users
  * Messaging            - Send and receive messages
  * Multi-user chat      - Invite more users to existing chat sessions
  * File Transfer        - Send and receive files
  * NetMeeting           - Netmeeting/Gnomemeeting support
  * Local contacts       - Have contacts in a local contact list
  * Ignore list          - Ignore messages from people without blocking them
  * Auto-away messages   - Send auto messages while away
  * Auto-idle            - Automatically set Idle status
  * Auto-accept files    - Automatically accept incoming files
  * Aliases              - Create aliases for commands and contacts
  * Messages logging     - Log all the incoming/outgoing messages
  * Event script         - Run own script if an event appears
  * E-mail notifications - Notify about unread, new e-mails
  * Hotmail              - Launch the browser to get to hotmail site
  * Pager messages       - Send messages on pager device (MSN Mobile)
  * Phone numbers        - Change own and show other users phone numbers
  * Alerts               - Receive MSN Alerts

  ....and many more!!

5. Contributing
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If you like the project and want to contribute there are many things that
should be done. Be sure to read to TODO file and also look for FIXMEs in
the source code. You can contact the author anytime by the e-mail or the MSN.

6. Contact:
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   E-mail: incoming@tiscali.cz
   MSN:    a37405941@hotmail.com

   Project page: http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/msnre
   

Enjoy!

