Re: [Gaim-devel] A question and an offer, re: MSN functionality

[Luke S. <lsc...@gm...>]

On Mon, Sep 23, 2002 at 06:26:57PM -0400, Kris Newman wrote:
> Well, seeing as how that's exactly how it works (Text sent is prefaced
> by AUTORESPONSE) with the AIM protocol, it really shouldn't be a big

no. aim sends the message differently when it is an autoresponce. that
AUTORESPONCE text you will notice becomes part of the screenname text,
not part of the message. 

> issue (Wow, listen to the non-programmer talk about ease of
> implementation!!!) to add that back in. I've already patched my version,
> and will be testing it out as soon as my WinDoze box sees fit to boot.
> 
> Should someone file on official feature request?

there already is one. we don't like the idea of sending autoresponces
when there is no built in protocol method of telling the difference. we
also don't like _not_ sending them. so we have expressed not-deciding by
not-having.
luke

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