Toggle search
Toggle menu
10.3K
13.2K
1.2K
203.5K
GameBrew
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

AFKIM Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger PSP: Difference between revisions

From GameBrew
More actions
(Created page with "{{Infobox PSP homebrew | title = AFKIM Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger | image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/AFKIMAwayFromKeyboardInstantMessenger.jpg|250px | t...")
 
m (Text replacement - "1st prize)" to "1st place)")
Tag: Manual revert
 
(24 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox PSP homebrew
{{Infobox PSP Homebrews
| title = AFKIM Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger
|title=AFKIM: Instant Messenger for PSP
| image = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/AFKIMAwayFromKeyboardInstantMessenger.jpg|250px
|image=afkim.jpg
| type = Other
|description=An instant messaging application through Wifi connection, originally written by Danzel.
| version = v3.3.7
|author=Danzel, Zx-81
| licence = Mixed
|lastupdated=2008/10/10
| author = Danzel and Zx-81
|type=Other
| website = http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/serendipity/index.php?/archives/342-AFKIM-Instant-Messenger-for-PSP-v3.3.7.html
|version=3.3.7
| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/AFKIMAwayFromKeyboardInstantMessenger.rar
|license=Mixed
| source = http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/public/psp/afkim/afkim-v3.3.7-src.zip
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/psphomebrew/afkim.rar
|website=http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/serendipity/index.php?/archives/342-AFKIM-Instant-Messenger-for-PSP-v3.3.7.html
|source=http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/public/psp/afkim/afkim-v3.3.7-src.zip
|donation=http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/serendipity/
}}
}}
<youtube>9cwTHEYVbOM</youtube>
AFKIM (Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger) is an instant messenger client for almost all the major protocols (AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, Yahoo!), which is powered by the public bitlbee servers.
 
AFKIM (Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger) is an Instant messenger client for almost all the major protocols (AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, Yahoo!), which is powered by the public bitlbee servers.


It was submitted to the Neo Spring Coding Competition 2006 (PSP Applications).
It was submitted to the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2006 (PSP Apps) and NEO Spring Coding Compo 2007 (PSP App, 1st place).


Originally developed by Danzel (http://localhost.geek.nz) for the contest up to v3.1 and was then being updated by ZX-81 (aka zx) till after Biltbee server is down:
Originally developed by Danzel for the contest up to version 3.1 and was then being updated by ZX-81 (aka zx) till after [http://forums.qj.net/zx-81s-homebrew-releases/145123-afkim-instant-messenger-psp-v3-3-7-a.html Biltbee server is down]:


"The server im.bitlbee.org is down and it doesn't appear even in DNS. Unfortunately it is the default Bitlbee server used by afkim and there is no way to create a new account using afkim in any other Bitlbee server. (You have to do it by yourself using any IRC client).
"The server im.bitlbee.org is down and it doesn't appear even in DNS. Unfortunately it is the default Bitlbee server used by afkim and there is no way to create a new account using afkim in any other Bitlbee server. (You have to do it by yourself using any IRC client).


In afkim v3.3.7 you can specify in afkim.cfg file the public Bitlbee server/port you want to connect to. The afkim.cfg file try now to connect you to im.codemonkey.be when using a new account (you have to rename or remove the bitlbee.cfg file first).
In afkim version 3.3.7 you can specify in afkim.cfg file the public Bitlbee server/port you want to connect to. The afkim.cfg file try now to connect you to im.codemonkey.be when using a new account (you have to rename or remove the bitlbee.cfg file first).


Special thanks to BLacKyyy for his feedback on im.bitlbee.org server issue."
Special thanks to BLacKyyy for his feedback on im.bitlbee.org server issue."


Installation
==Installation==
Unzip the zip file, copy the content of the directory FW 15 or FW 4x (depending of the version of your firmware) in /PSP/GAME/, /PSP/GAME150/ or /PSP/GAME4XX/ if you use Custom Firmware 4.01-m33.
Unzip the zip file, copy the content of the directory FW 15 or FW 4x (depending of the version of your firmware) in /PSP/GAME/, /PSP/GAME150/ or /PSP/GAME4XX/ if you use Custom Firmware 4.01-m33.


User guide
==User guide==
You can find the starting guide for the original AFKIM by danzel.
You can find the [http://localhost.geek.nz/afkim/docs/gettingstarted.html starting guide] for the original AFKIM by danzel.
http://localhost.geek.nz/afkim/docs/gettingstarted.html
 
===FAQ===
'''Q. It shows an error message "Failed to Resolve" during connection.'''
 
You can edit afkim.cfg file (in afkim directory) and modify the timeout_dns value.
 
'''Q. I have encountered different connection/network issue.'''
 
You can try to modify the timeout_irc parameter value in afkim.cfg.
 
'''Q. How to change the server/port name?'''


FAQ:
Modify afkim.cfg accordingly and rename your bitlbee.cfg file, because you will have to create a new account on the new server.
If you encounter connection issue with a "Failed to Resolve" error message, you can then edit afkim.cfg file (in afkim directory) and modify the timeout_dns value.


If you encounter any other connection/network issue, then you can modify the timeout_irc parameter value in afkim.cfg.
==Media==
'''AFKIM PSP Slim''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cwTHEYVbOM seriosbrad]) <br>
<youtube>9cwTHEYVbOM</youtube>


If you want to change the server/port name then modify afkim.cfg accordingly and RENAME your bitlbee.cfg file because you will have to create a new account on the new server.
==Compatibility==
It has been developed on Linux using Firmware 4.01-M33 on both SLIM & FAT.


Compatibility
It has been developed on linux using Firmware 4.01-M33 on both SLIM & FAT.
IR keyboard feature works only on PSP FAT.
IR keyboard feature works only on PSP FAT.


Changelog
==Changelog==
AFKIM 3.3.7 (by zx-81)
'''v3.3.7''' (by zx-81)
- Add bitlbee server name and port in afkim.cfg to change the default bitlbee server (for example when your default server is down).
* Add bitlbee server name and port in afkim.cfg to change the default bitlbee server (for example when your default server is down).


AFKIM 3.3.6 (by zx-81)
'''v3.3.6''' (by zx-81)
- Add timeout_dns and timeout_irc parameters in afkim.cfg file (workaround for connection/name resolution issues).
* Add timeout_dns and timeout_irc parameters in afkim.cfg file (workaround for connection/name resolution issues).


AFKIM 3.3.5 (by zx-81)
'''v3.3.5''' (by zx-81)
- Fix issue with CFW 4.01-m33 (text wasn't properly displayed).
* Fix issue with CFW 4.01-m33 (text wasn't properly displayed).


AFKIM 3.3.4 (by zx-81)
'''v3.3.4''' (by zx-81)
- Fix issue with ICQ/AOL account icon/login stuff (due to bitlbee server changes).
* Fix issue with ICQ/AOL account icon/login stuff (due to bitlbee server changes).
- Fix IR keyboard issue with FW >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo).
* Fix IR keyboard issue with FW >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo).
- Fix online status issue.
* Fix online status issue.


AFKIM 3.3.3 (zx-81)
'''v3.3.3''' (by zx-81)
- Add simple splash screen and fix video black screen issue.
* Add simple splash screen and fix video black screen issue.
- Bug fix with latin characters (iso8859-1 characters are now set by default in bitlbee configuration).
* Bug fix with latin characters (iso8859-1 characters are now set by default in bitlbee configuration).
- Fix in network name resolution (it hangs sometimes, so back to original name resolution stuff).
* Fix in network name resolution (it hangs sometimes, so back to original name resolution stuff).


AFKIM 3.3.2 (by zx-81)
'''v3.3.2''' (by zx-81)
- Bug fix: new authentication message from bitlbee made the connection process to failed. (thanks to LegolasFett for reporting this bug).
* Bug fix: new authentication message from bitlbee made the connection process to failed. (thanks to LegolasFett for reporting this bug).


AFKIM 3.3.1 (by zx-81)
'''v3.3.1''' (by zx-81)
- Comment out the name resolver using thread because it doesn't work on all psp, and it can prevent user to connect.
* Comment out the name resolver using thread because it doesn't work on all psp, and it can prevent user to connect.


AFKIM 3.3.0 (by zx-81)
'''v3.3.0''' (by zx-81)
- Add ISO 8859-1 font/characters compatibility (useful for french, spanish, german etc).
* Add ISO 8859-1 font/characters compatibility (useful for french, spanish, german etc).
- Add modified version of Danzeff Keyboard with ISO 8859-1 characters.
* Add modified version of Danzeff Keyboard with ISO 8859-1 characters.
Comment out all stdout stuff (between IF/DEBUG).
* Comment out all stdout stuff (between IF/DEBUG).


AFKIM 3.2.1 (by zx-81)
'''v3.2.1''' (by zx-81)
- Improve IR keyboard (now usable in all menus).
* Improve IR keyboard (now usable in all menus).
- See README-irkbd.txt for details.
* See README-irkbd.txt for details.


AFKIM 3.2 (by zx-81)
'''v3.2''' (by zx-81)
- Add IR keyboard support.
- Add IR keyboard support.


AFKIM 3.1
'''v3.1'''
- Away from Keyboard Instant Messager.
* Away from Keyboard Instant Messager.
- An (almost) universal messenger client: AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, Yahoo!
* An (almost) universal messenger client: AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, Yahoo!
- Coded by Danzel (danzelatlocalhostdotgeekdotnz).
* Coded by Danzel (danzelatlocalhostdotgeekdotnz).
- Using the Libraries: SDL, SDL_Image, LIBPNG, P_Sprint, danzeff, freetype2, pthreads.
* Using the Libraries: SDL, SDL_Image, LIBPNG, P_Sprint, danzeff, freetype2, pthreads.


v3.1
'''v3.1'''
- Resolver shouldn't lock up anymore.
* Resolver shouldn't lock up anymore.
- Jabber account adding.
* Jabber account adding.
- Removed Splash.
* Removed Splash.


Credits
==Credits==
Ayb4btu and Randy for doing some art.
Ayb4btu and Randy for doing some art.
Bitlbee, wouldn't be here without it.
Bitlbee, wouldn't be here without it.
HellDragon, LordSturm for testing afkim 3.
HellDragon, LordSturm for testing afkim 3.
macca-hacker, DuEy, thefamilyman, Castor, jawohl and others for testing afkim 2.
macca-hacker, DuEy, thefamilyman, Castor, jawohl and others for testing afkim 2.


References
==External links==
NeoFlash, https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=1882.0
* Author's website (Danzel) - http://localhost.geek.nz
Author's webpage, http://localhost.geek.nz
* Author's website (Zx-81) - http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/serendipity/index.php?/archives/342-AFKIM-Instant-Messenger-for-PSP-v3.3.7.html
* NeoFlash - https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=1882.0
* QuickJump - http://forums.qj.net/zx-81s-homebrew-releases/145123-afkim-instant-messenger-psp-v3-3-7-a.html
 
 
 
 
[[Category:NEO Spring Coding Compo 2006]]
[[Category:NEO Spring Coding Compo 2007]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 31 Mayıs 2024

AFKIM: Instant Messenger for PSP
Afkim.jpg
General
AuthorDanzel, Zx-81
TypeOther
Version3.3.7
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2008/10/10
Links
Download
Website
Source
Support Author

AFKIM (Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger) is an instant messenger client for almost all the major protocols (AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, Yahoo!), which is powered by the public bitlbee servers.

It was submitted to the NEO Spring Coding Compo 2006 (PSP Apps) and NEO Spring Coding Compo 2007 (PSP App, 1st place).

Originally developed by Danzel for the contest up to version 3.1 and was then being updated by ZX-81 (aka zx) till after Biltbee server is down:

"The server im.bitlbee.org is down and it doesn't appear even in DNS. Unfortunately it is the default Bitlbee server used by afkim and there is no way to create a new account using afkim in any other Bitlbee server. (You have to do it by yourself using any IRC client).

In afkim version 3.3.7 you can specify in afkim.cfg file the public Bitlbee server/port you want to connect to. The afkim.cfg file try now to connect you to im.codemonkey.be when using a new account (you have to rename or remove the bitlbee.cfg file first).

Special thanks to BLacKyyy for his feedback on im.bitlbee.org server issue."

Installation

Unzip the zip file, copy the content of the directory FW 15 or FW 4x (depending of the version of your firmware) in /PSP/GAME/, /PSP/GAME150/ or /PSP/GAME4XX/ if you use Custom Firmware 4.01-m33.

User guide

You can find the starting guide for the original AFKIM by danzel.

FAQ

Q. It shows an error message "Failed to Resolve" during connection.

You can edit afkim.cfg file (in afkim directory) and modify the timeout_dns value.

Q. I have encountered different connection/network issue.

You can try to modify the timeout_irc parameter value in afkim.cfg.

Q. How to change the server/port name?

Modify afkim.cfg accordingly and rename your bitlbee.cfg file, because you will have to create a new account on the new server.

Media

AFKIM PSP Slim (seriosbrad)

Compatibility

It has been developed on Linux using Firmware 4.01-M33 on both SLIM & FAT.

IR keyboard feature works only on PSP FAT.

Changelog

v3.3.7 (by zx-81)

  • Add bitlbee server name and port in afkim.cfg to change the default bitlbee server (for example when your default server is down).

v3.3.6 (by zx-81)

  • Add timeout_dns and timeout_irc parameters in afkim.cfg file (workaround for connection/name resolution issues).

v3.3.5 (by zx-81)

  • Fix issue with CFW 4.01-m33 (text wasn't properly displayed).

v3.3.4 (by zx-81)

  • Fix issue with ICQ/AOL account icon/login stuff (due to bitlbee server changes).
  • Fix IR keyboard issue with FW >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo).
  • Fix online status issue.

v3.3.3 (by zx-81)

  • Add simple splash screen and fix video black screen issue.
  • Bug fix with latin characters (iso8859-1 characters are now set by default in bitlbee configuration).
  • Fix in network name resolution (it hangs sometimes, so back to original name resolution stuff).

v3.3.2 (by zx-81)

  • Bug fix: new authentication message from bitlbee made the connection process to failed. (thanks to LegolasFett for reporting this bug).

v3.3.1 (by zx-81)

  • Comment out the name resolver using thread because it doesn't work on all psp, and it can prevent user to connect.

v3.3.0 (by zx-81)

  • Add ISO 8859-1 font/characters compatibility (useful for french, spanish, german etc).
  • Add modified version of Danzeff Keyboard with ISO 8859-1 characters.
  • Comment out all stdout stuff (between IF/DEBUG).

v3.2.1 (by zx-81)

  • Improve IR keyboard (now usable in all menus).
  • See README-irkbd.txt for details.

v3.2 (by zx-81) - Add IR keyboard support.

v3.1

  • Away from Keyboard Instant Messager.
  • An (almost) universal messenger client: AIM, ICQ, MSN, GTalk, Yahoo!
  • Coded by Danzel (danzelatlocalhostdotgeekdotnz).
  • Using the Libraries: SDL, SDL_Image, LIBPNG, P_Sprint, danzeff, freetype2, pthreads.

v3.1

  • Resolver shouldn't lock up anymore.
  • Jabber account adding.
  • Removed Splash.

Credits

Ayb4btu and Randy for doing some art.

Bitlbee, wouldn't be here without it.

HellDragon, LordSturm for testing afkim 3.

macca-hacker, DuEy, thefamilyman, Castor, jawohl and others for testing afkim 2.

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=AFKIM_Away_From_Keyboard_Instant_Messenger_PSP&oldid=165136’

Advertising: