[BETA 2] ZIM (Zune Instant Messenger) - Page 8

Hawthorne · 07-04-2008, 09:44 AM

Okay, dumb question probably, but oh well, is it a possibility for PC > Zune, Zune > PC interaction with a ZIM for the PC? Meaning, normally you can sync over your wifi, if there was a ZIM for your PC, could you use the sync function to talk to the Zune user?

My request is because:
During classes at the University, we use wifi a lot, but the speed is so slow, we can't chat without a 2-3 minute lag time, so would Zune to PC be an option and better?

ShotgunSnipist · 07-04-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawthorne

Okay, dumb question probably, but oh well, is it a possibility for PC > Zune, Zune > PC interaction with a ZIM for the PC? Meaning, normally you can sync over your wifi, if there was a ZIM for your PC, could you use the sync function to talk to the Zune user?

My request is because:
During classes at the University, we use wifi a lot, but the speed is so slow, we can't chat without a 2-3 minute lag time, so would Zune to PC be an option and better?

Not possible yet. Probably never.

But if you REALLY need long range you can take your zune apart and attach an antenna. (I strongly suggest you do not do that

)

megajojo2001 · 07-07-2008, 05:55 AM

oH! heheh. it helps to read

unknown005 · 07-07-2008, 07:48 PM

hmm... looking at smile.cs, it'd probably be easy to add or edit emoticons. i think i'll add a few and fix the spelling on the "tongue" one. hope you don't mind, as long as i don't publicly distribute it or anything :P

however, i'm guessing that the images are inserted when the message is recieved, which means that i better make sure that i deploy the same version to my friends XD

Nurta · 07-07-2008, 08:29 PM

Do what you want, as long as you acredit me I don't care.

I plan on making one more version, fix and add some I guess. Fix any remaining errors and have the smilies appear on the keyboard.

x68zeppelin80x · 07-09-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LedZepp

Make sure your wireless is on

Both my brother and I turned our wireless on but when we launch the app and we enter chat...we are not in the same chat room??? Is this really Zune to Zune or is it all fake...

LedZepp · 07-09-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x68zeppelin80x

Both my brother and I turned our wireless on but when we launch the app and we enter chat...we are not in the same chat room??? Is this really Zune to Zune or is it all fake...

Its all fake, no matter if other people have used it and said it works.[/sarcasm]

Are you sure you were using the same app? Its app to app, not zune to zune, you cant have different apps.

x68zeppelin80x · 07-10-2008, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LedZepp

Its all fake, no matter if other people have used it and said it works.[/sarcasm]

Are you sure you were using the same app? Its app to app, not zune to zune, you cant have different apps.

We both have the same app; same type of zune (1st gen 30gb)...but who really cares. Zep srry I made 2 requests. I tried to delete the other...

unknown005 · 07-10-2008, 07:23 AM

hey, i just had an idea. overall speed is slow right now, but i think i can help with the typing part. right now, we have a keyboard that can require half a dozen or more clicks to find a letter. by my logic, we could have 64 characters at 3 clicks each, no matter what the last one you typed was.

has anyone played quest 64? if not, grab an n64 emulator and try it. anyway, to access its spell menu you press one of the four c-button directions to select a category, then press another to access a second menu which has four spells you can choose (after you're maxed stats and have every spell, anyway). that sounds confusing, but basically it ends up as pressing 3 directions for a spell. up-up-up is one spell, up-down-right is another. 4^3 or 64 possible combinations... :P

of course, you could argue that it would be hard to find the letter you needed. however, i argue that texting on phones wasn't intuitive at first either. i think it would work out a LOT better than the current system.

wow that's a long post. what do people think? i don't know any of the xna very good, or else i'd try it... :P

EDIT: of course, that might be weird on the gen 2 zunes and their fancy touch-stuff. personally, i have a 30 anyway...

EDIT^2: omegagames had the same idea in a thread in the development discussions. ... i guess great minds think alike 0_0

Nurta · 07-10-2008, 09:19 AM

Yeah, a better typing system can be made, honestly I probably won't implement it on this app anytime soon.

@zep make sure you don't both launch at once. Have one launch it then wait till it says new chat started and then launch it on the other, or else they both look, see no rooms and make one at the same time.

zune69 · 07-16-2008, 08:31 AM

this is a great app but sucks for canadaians cuz like all of 4 people have zunes here lol

DuckVader · 07-17-2008, 07:45 AM

Zurta this app is really sweet for the zune for my bro and I (still trying to work it out) and thanks for everything

Oh and can you tell us when you have the updated one without the smilies prob
THANKS

.Homicide · 07-17-2008, 01:06 PM

This is prolly a really stupid question and was prolly already asked; but...

You know how computers can crash because of bad downloads and such?
Well; can this app; or any of these apps crash a Zune? Is it even possible to do that?

Because; I think is would be pretty rad to text from a Zune; and teachers can't take it away; because it's not a cellular device.

But; I'm really worried because I crashed three computers in less than two years due to worms and trojans and such.

So; can these/this applications crash a Zune or make it work improperly?

.Homicide

Nurta · 07-17-2008, 01:24 PM

No, there is no virii for Zune because with the Zune, just hold back and the game stops running. With trojans and viruses the problem is that the virus isn't easy to close and they can run in the background without your knowledge, they can't on the Zune.

Zune games are safe, 99.99% guarantee

.Homicide · 07-17-2008, 01:31 PM

I never thought of it that way...
That's a good point;

But; per say the Zune did get something; how would one know? Just by the app not closing?

I'm sorry if I'm annoying; It's just that I bought the 8OGB and it's like; my life right now; and I got my boyfriend one too; and I don't wanna ruin both of them...

.Homicide

Nurta · 07-17-2008, 01:41 PM

Um, I have no idea what would happen because there's no way for it to happen...

That holding back resets the Zune is built in much lower than the game has access, so the only way that wouldn't work is if something happens like your button breaks off...

.Homicide · 07-17-2008, 01:46 PM

Hrmm... Okay; I trust you;
Now; is there a way to delete the apps if you decide otherwise on them?

Because; I'm totally confused on how to install them and remove them and work them...

Nurta · 07-17-2008, 01:52 PM

http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/zun...your-zune.html

Basically, Download Visual Studio, download XNA, extract the zip file, double click the file ending .sln, plug in your Zune, give it a sec, then in Visual Studio go to Build-Deploy solution

Columbus14 · 07-18-2008, 09:03 AM

Its a shame cuz no ones ever on the thing... it would be fun if they were...

07-07-2008, 08:29 PM	#145 (permalink)
Nurta Stronger than sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 6,301 Reputation: 329 $zB: 5159 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Do what you want, as long as you acredit me I don't care. I plan on making one more version, fix and add some I guess. Fix any remaining errors and have the smilies appear on the keyboard. __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm sorry Dizzy, I don't swing that way To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. my army, while you can

07-10-2008, 07:23 AM	#149 (permalink)
unknown005 Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 7 Donate	hey, i just had an idea. overall speed is slow right now, but i think i can help with the typing part. right now, we have a keyboard that can require half a dozen or more clicks to find a letter. by my logic, we could have 64 characters at 3 clicks each, no matter what the last one you typed was. has anyone played quest 64? if not, grab an n64 emulator and try it. anyway, to access its spell menu you press one of the four c-button directions to select a category, then press another to access a second menu which has four spells you can choose (after you're maxed stats and have every spell, anyway). that sounds confusing, but basically it ends up as pressing 3 directions for a spell. up-up-up is one spell, up-down-right is another. 4^3 or 64 possible combinations... :P of course, you could argue that it would be hard to find the letter you needed. however, i argue that texting on phones wasn't intuitive at first either. i think it would work out a LOT better than the current system. wow that's a long post. what do people think? i don't know any of the xna very good, or else i'd try it... :P EDIT: of course, that might be weird on the gen 2 zunes and their fancy touch-stuff. personally, i have a 30 anyway... EDIT^2: omegagames had the same idea in a thread in the development discussions. ... i guess great minds think alike 0_0 Last edited by unknown005 : 07-10-2008 at 11:31 AM.

07-10-2008, 09:19 AM	#150 (permalink)
Nurta Stronger than sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 6,301 Reputation: 329 $zB: 5159 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Yeah, a better typing system can be made, honestly I probably won't implement it on this app anytime soon. @zep make sure you don't both launch at once. Have one launch it then wait till it says new chat started and then launch it on the other, or else they both look, see no rooms and make one at the same time. __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm sorry Dizzy, I don't swing that way To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. my army, while you can

07-17-2008, 01:24 PM	#154 (permalink)
Nurta Stronger than sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 6,301 Reputation: 329 $zB: 5159 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	No, there is no virii for Zune because with the Zune, just hold back and the game stops running. With trojans and viruses the problem is that the virus isn't easy to close and they can run in the background without your knowledge, they can't on the Zune. Zune games are safe, 99.99% guarantee __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm sorry Dizzy, I don't swing that way To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. my army, while you can

07-17-2008, 01:31 PM	#155 (permalink)
.Homicide Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	I never thought of it that way... That's a good point; But; per say the Zune did get something; how would one know? Just by the app not closing? I'm sorry if I'm annoying; It's just that I bought the 8OGB and it's like; my life right now; and I got my boyfriend one too; and I don't wanna ruin both of them... .Homicide __________________ Kick the chair right down under me. Leave me hanging alone in misery

07-04-2008, 09:44 AM	#141 (permalink)
Hawthorne Squirt Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 25 Reputation: 10 $zB: 16 Donate	Okay, dumb question probably, but oh well, is it a possibility for PC > Zune, Zune > PC interaction with a ZIM for the PC? Meaning, normally you can sync over your wifi, if there was a ZIM for your PC, could you use the sync function to talk to the Zune user? My request is because: During classes at the University, we use wifi a lot, but the speed is so slow, we can't chat without a 2-3 minute lag time, so would Zune to PC be an option and better?

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07-07-2008, 05:55 AM	#143 (permalink)
megajojo2001 Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 6 Donate	oH! heheh. it helps to read

07-07-2008, 07:48 PM	#144 (permalink)
unknown005 Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 $zB: 7 Donate	hmm... looking at smile.cs, it'd probably be easy to add or edit emoticons. i think i'll add a few and fix the spelling on the "tongue" one. hope you don't mind, as long as i don't publicly distribute it or anything :P however, i'm guessing that the images are inserted when the message is recieved, which means that i better make sure that i deploy the same version to my friends XD

07-16-2008, 08:31 AM	#151 (permalink)
zune69 Zewbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 1 Donate	this is a great app but sucks for canadaians cuz like all of 4 people have zunes here lol

07-17-2008, 07:45 AM	#152 (permalink)
DuckVader Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Reputation: 10 $zB: 9 Donate	Zurta this app is really sweet for the zune for my bro and I (still trying to work it out) and thanks for everything Oh and can you tell us when you have the updated one without the smilies prob THANKS

07-17-2008, 01:06 PM	#153 (permalink)
.Homicide Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	This is prolly a really stupid question and was prolly already asked; but... You know how computers can crash because of bad downloads and such? Well; can this app; or any of these apps crash a Zune? Is it even possible to do that? Because; I think is would be pretty rad to text from a Zune; and teachers can't take it away; because it's not a cellular device. But; I'm really worried because I crashed three computers in less than two years due to worms and trojans and such. So; can these/this applications crash a Zune or make it work improperly? .Homicide

07-17-2008, 01:41 PM	#156 (permalink)
Nurta Stronger than sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 6,301 Reputation: 329 $zB: 5159 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Um, I have no idea what would happen because there's no way for it to happen... That holding back resets the Zune is built in much lower than the game has access, so the only way that wouldn't work is if something happens like your button breaks off... __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm sorry Dizzy, I don't swing that way To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. my army, while you can

07-17-2008, 01:46 PM	#157 (permalink)
.Homicide Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	Hrmm... Okay; I trust you; Now; is there a way to delete the apps if you decide otherwise on them? Because; I'm totally confused on how to install them and remove them and work them... __________________ Kick the chair right down under me. Leave me hanging alone in misery

07-17-2008, 01:52 PM	#158 (permalink)
Nurta Stronger than sand Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 6,301 Reputation: 329 $zB: 5159 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	http://www.zuneboards.com/forums/zun...your-zune.html Basically, Download Visual Studio, download XNA, extract the zip file, double click the file ending .sln, plug in your Zune, give it a sec, then in Visual Studio go to Build-Deploy solution __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm sorry Dizzy, I don't swing that way To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. my army, while you can

07-18-2008, 09:03 AM	#159 (permalink)
Columbus14 Squirt Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 Reputation: 10 $zB: 10 Donate	No ones ever on... Its a shame cuz no ones ever on the thing... it would be fun if they were...

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