Are you infatuated with instant messaging? Would you like to learn how to create your own messaging application? This book shows you how by dissecting Gaim-the world's most popular open source instant messaging application. Authored by the Gaim maintainer, Sean Egan, you are treated to a thorough overview of Gaim architecture and Application Programming Interface. You'll learn how to make the most of the popular GTK+ graphical user interface toolkit. Egan guides you through the creation and installation of plug-ins, and discusses strategies involved in supporting messaging protocols like MSN Messenger, AIM and IRC. Egan also covers topics such as multi-platform support and internationalization.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Sean Egan maintains the Gaim project (http://gaim.sourceforge.net). He is a major contributor to the project, managing a team of ten core developers, and reviewing and incorporating patches. He's employed by Cerulean Studios, who created the Trillian messenging application, and Egan created plug-ins for the flagship product. Egan also maintains the Jabber project's Yahoo-transport-2 protocol.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantCan't find the book you're looking for? We'll keep searching for you. If one of our booksellers adds it to AbeBooks, we'll let you know!
Create a Want