TiK Free TCL-based AIL instant messaging client
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Free TCL-based AIL instant messaging client TiK is a free and open source AOL IM client written in TCL and very portable. TiK was originally developed as an alternative to Java AIM for UNIX users. Requirements: · Tcl What's New in This Release: · Added default foreground settings for text and entries. · Added the ability for TiK to load only specific packages without having to remove them from the package directory (using pkgrc file). · Updated example.pkgrc to reflect selective package feature. Added quote recognition to away messages. · Added "%D" option so that people can have "Y2k" compliant dates in their away messages. · Added custom sound support for initial recieved IMs. · Added new button style (-relief flat). · Font size scale numbers adjusted so they're less obtrusive. · Away messages with no nick don't create ugly menu options anymore. · tik_filters moved from toc.tcl to configandpkg.tcl. · away, getaway, remotegui, and remoteadmin packages use tik_filters. · Added google and googleLinux search options. · tik_play_sound now exits gracefully if the soundfile doesn't exist. · The preferences system no longer overwrites the user rc files, but uses the "auto" rc files instead. · Fixed bbar resizing in chat (cpforbes patch id #102172). · Fixed AOL away bug. · Fixed away bug where away was trying to talk to the toc server after signoff. · Fixed "too many arguments" quickchat bug. · Fixed recieve file bug. · Fixed remotegui "close" bug. · Fixed prefs "user info" bug. · Fixed chat user list bug. · Fixed tik_show_url being called with too many arguments. · Fixed minor IM_OUT bug in protocol.tcl. · Fixed various config directory bugs. · Fixed bug with awaynicks/autoreconnect. · Fixed inability to copy from text areas under Windows platforms (must set ::TIK(options,COPY) to "1" to enable). · Fixed initial sound bug. · Fixed warning decrease bug. · Added more security to remoteadmin (auto-logged off when client signs off). · Fixed quotes bug for away messages. · Fixed BR tag bug. · Checked code with TclPro Checker. · Added new version notification system. · Dynamic buddy info can now be automatically updated at a user-defined interval. · Package settings should be stored in tikrc again, not pkgrc. · Added selective package loading. · Misc other additions, fixes, and such.

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