Myspace IM
| MySpaceIM | |
|---|---|
| File:MySpace IM logo.gif | |
| Developer(s) | MySpace |
| Preview release | 1.0.754
/ 2008-02-07 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Instant messaging client |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | MySpaceIM page |
MySpaceIM is the official instant messaging client for the social networking site, MySpace.
Features
MySpaceIM integrates several features into the IM. Currently these are the features included:
- Basic instant messaging to other MySpace users.
- Shortcuts to MySpace.com features and profiles.
- Imports friends from MySpace into your contacts list in MySpaceIM.
- Instant alerts for all requests, messages, and comments.
- Integrated music player, which plays your friends' profile songs.
- Switchable conversation views, such as: traditional IM, with pictures, or with cartoon-like balloons.
- Skinnable interface.
- Shareable custom backgrounds in message windows.
- Built-in avatar picture cropping.
- Custom emoticons.
- Custom "Zaps". (Zaps is a combination of a sound bite, picture, and/or words.)
- Voice calls with MySpaceIM users and Skype native client users.
- Voice calls to and from regular phones.
Protocol
MySpaceIM uses a proprietary text-based protocol developed by MySpace. Messages are sent as lists of key/value pairs, separated by backslashes. Logging in involves a challenge/response protocol using the SHA-1 hash function and RC4 [1].
Although no official documentation is available, an unofficial MySpaceIM protocol specification [2] has been produced as part of the effort to implement the protocol in Pidgin.
Compatibility
In November 2006, Cerulean Studios announced their support in MySpaceIM through the upcoming release of Trillian Astra.
In August 2007, Ebuddy announced [3] support for MySpaceIM through their beta web version.
During September 2007, the Pidgin project development team incorporated MyspaceIM support developed through work by Jeff Connelly with the Google Summer of Code. MySpaceIM support appears in the 2.2.0 release of libpurple, enabling MySpaceIM support in Pidgin v2.2.0 and Adium v1.1.3.
In June 2008, UnofficialMySpaceIm.com released a flash based application.
Versions
Over time, MySpace has released several versions of MySpaceIM, here listed in reverse chronological order:
- Version 1.0.756.0 (released 4/23/2008)
- Version 1.0.745.0 (released 12/19/2007)
- Version 1.0.739.0
- Version 1.0.731.0
- Version 1.0.716.0
- Version 1.0.712.0
- Version 1.0.697.0
- Version 1.0.673.0
- Version 1.0.595.0
- Version 1.0.594.0
The third number is the build number.
See also
External links
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