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URL shortening tool PyBit is a small utility written in wxPython for shortening URLs using some of the best shortening engines like: bit.ly, cli.gs, is.gd and smsh.me and posting status updates to twitter or identi.ca.pyBit tries to be as simple as possible and more userfirendly. So the configuration is one using a simple preference dialog and all the buttons and text is bigger. But you have to know, that all passwords (for twitter and identi.ca) are stored in plain text, so it’s NOT secure, till I figure out a simple way to store the passwords, or twitter gives a hash authentication method.Under GNOME pyBit stores the shotened URL directly to your clipboard, so you don’t have to select and copy the short URL.Installation:PyBit doesn't require any installation, but if you wish, you could do that following the next steps: 1. Be sure you have installed the needed dependences: - python-wxgtk2.8 - python-gtk - curl (only needed for the status updater) - ConfigObj (actually included in the archive) 2. Copy the folder content to the /opt directory (you could change it but for the example I'll be using /opt) # cp -rp pybit /opt 3. Make sure the python.conf file is writable: # chmod 755 /opt/pybit/pybit.conf 4. Create a global executable script: # sudo gedit /usr/bin/pybit in the opened editor enter the following content: #!/bin/bash cd /opt/pybit/ && python pytbit.py 5. Make the script executable: # sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/pybit 6. Now you can add pybit to your applications menu: For GNOME: - Open System -> Preferences -> Main Menu - Select Internet and click on +New Item - Enter the following: Name: pyBit Command: pybit Comment: URL shortening - For icon you could select /opt/pybit/icons/icon.png For KDE: It's identical, but I don't have KDE based distribution to test Requirements: · Python · wxPython What's New in This Release: · Support for tr.im service - now it has 5 services to choose from · The statusupdater was fixed and now gives information if the status update was send or if there were any problems · Fixed some spelling mistakes in the GUI (Your ≠ You)

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