status update #4

so IM works, and buddy icons work, and the buddy list is being worked on.. no UI still (I'm only working on the protocol right now).. I'm projecting a usable client in two months. maybe far less, but I really don't know how long other stuff (file transfer, direct IM, chat rooms) are going to take. but honestly I'm hoping for something usable within a month or even less, but I never find enough time to work on this thing. I try to only commit to cvs when stuff works, and the buddy list and rate limiting, my two most recent endeavors, do not work yet, so I don't commit. if anyone would like to help, or just wants me to commit more, tell me in email. k bye :)