[idea] IM Notification
 

I just thought about a notifier that informs you what contact comes online / changes its status message / goes offline or whatever like we know it from almost every messenger on a PC.

It could be the same notification style like sms or email.

That's just a little brainstorm and I want to know if someone else likes this idea. :)

Ice

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

Yeah like buddy pounce? Good idea but I think if it is implemented for all contacts, we will be flooded with notifications. So maybe, we can choose buddy pounce for contacts that we need only.

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

That's a great idea! i have it in my mind for long time, thinking about post a brainstorm!
I dont think you will be flooded with notifications, think about Windows Messenger, XYZ contact gets online/offline and thats it all.

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

Yep. Thats what I also thought about so there should be a config Interface to choose that.

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

http://wiki.maemo.org/Phone_control#...ication_dialog for notifications, a C equivalent of the code is welcome, I need it for something :P
Empathy (based on Telepahty) notifies about online/offline contacts, so I guess telepathy sends dbus signals when a user goes online/offline, so it should be doable with a daemon.

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

That means that we need a daemon which is customizable (notify just for chosen contacts) and which listens on this contact online/offline dbus signal?

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

I'll take a look at this. If it's possible I could make a python script that could work (you'll receive notifications on signon/signoff) and that could be a starting point for you to maybe develop a daemon in C/C++.

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

i think a notification for signon only as why do you need a notification if someone signs off ... useless info in my opinion!!!

but yes a notification for signon would be great!

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

You'll be amazed at what stalkers using IMs in phones want.

Re: [idea] IM Notification
 

Excuse my ignorance, but what do empathy and telepathy actually do for the user ?

> just notify the user when contacts come online & offline ?
> organize all alerts into one stream ?
> Is it displayed in a nice UI ?

I think it's great, whatever it is, i'm sure i'd think it was better if i actually knew what it was !

end user :)