py-icq 0.0.2 review

Spartan-style ICQ clone written in Python

License: GPL (GNU General Public License) File size: 20K Developer: Roman Petrusenko

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Spartan-style ICQ clone written in Python.
INSTALLATION
unpack the source code into directory you want py-icq to be stored in.

cd YOUR_DIR; gunzip -c py-icq-(release_num).tar.gz | tar xfv -
cd py-icq
sudo make install

what actually happens is tiny shell script created in your bin catalog, that calls python interpreter with ./src/main.py as aparameter.

at this point, your shell may want you to rehash search paths and hopefully you can run the client.

Here are some key features of "py icq":
free, under BSD-style license
runs on any platform with Python installed (*NIX, Mac, Win32, others)
able to support different GUI fron-ends
uses AIM Oscar protocol

What's New in This Release:
path hook added to give an ability to run
normally from any place
socket errors exceptions handling
ugly install added
tkinter GUI changes:
password prompt when starting
buddy status in the contact list
offgoing/ongoing buddy handlinG