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Discontinuation of service
Posted in General by MeEtc on November 17, 2012 23:06 GMT
Since Microsoft won't be supporting Windows live anymore in the upcoming future, YASS won't have a purpose anymore. Since there is only one active user here (myself) I don't think this should cause to many problems. YASS will remain active until whenever the domain expires.EDIT: I will continue to host the service and files indefinitely once this domain expires at http://yass.meetcweb.com.
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Bot problems
Posted in General by MeEtc on August 11, 2012 03:17 GMT
I haven't been monitoring YASS a whole lot , maybe once a month or so. Today I noticed however that the messaging bot was not working again, preventing new sign ups. This appears to be caused by a firewall issue with my webhost that I am currently working to resolve. On the odd chance that this site is still being used and the bot isn't working to create an account, just open a ticket and I can manually create an account.EDIT: (August 12) The bot issue has been resolved once more (at least for now)
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Delays...
Posted in General by MeEtc on June 8, 2010 03:58 GMT
It has been a long time since I have made any updates to YASS, and it is not likely that I will be making any updates any time soon. However, I will keep the service running for whoever is still using it. The source code is as always available on the downloads page for use and modification.
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What is YASS?
YASS is a combination of client and server applications that together, allow for the creation of an image based upon a user's IM status. Currently, the client is available only for users with both Windows Live Messenger and Messenger Plus! Live. If you are a developer, and want to make an addon for another IM client, check out the documentation.
YASS allows for the transmission and saving of your:
- Display name
- Personal message
- Current media
- Display picture
Up to 10 different image styles can be saved. Each style can be fully customized to suit your needs. If there's anything that you don't see, you can suggest it.
What kind of features does YASS have?
It's secure. YASS authenticates using a unique userid and passkey system that requires almost no interaction on part of the user. A userid is generated based upon a user's email address, and a passkey is created for each session. The old passkey is used to login, and a new key is issued at that time. If these two keys get mis-matched, a new key can be requested by the user, and is delivered by way of an instant message. When the message is received, the key is automatically updated.
It's fast. When something changes, it is sent to the server immediatly. No waiting for an update cycle. Exceptions to this rule are the display picture, which is checked every 30 seconds; and flood control does not permit for rapid changes in information.
It's customizable. Font faces, colours, locations, background images. You name it, you can change it. The YASS image editor allows each image to be fully customized as to how things should be layed out. Don't have the time or artistic appeal? No problem! Just load a pre-made template instead, and change it as necessary to suit your needs.
What does YASS need to run?
For the client program, Windows Live Messenger version 8.1 or higher and Messenger Plus! Live 4.23 or higher is required. A valid Windows Live ID is required to sign into Windows Live Messenger, and an account on a YASS server is needed.
To host a YASS server, PHP5 is needed, version 5.2.3 or higher preferred. A MySQL database is needed, version 3.23 or higher. The PHP GD and FreeType libraries are required for image creation. For the operation of the bot, socket connections need to be enabled, and outgoing connections are used on ports 443 and 1863.
Where can I get YASS?
YASS is still in development. The current version of the client, 0.9.86 is released as a Release Candidate. This means that it is ready for anyone to use and is mostly finished, but there still may be some bugs that have not yet been found. This version can be found on the Download page.
The server files for the YASS package are still a work in progress. Many administration functions must still be done by directly editing data in the database tables. That being said, what is included in the current package does work, and it works well. The latest public version can also be found on the download page. In the current version in SubVersion, there are many more administrative tools available, but is provided as-is.
Any bugs that are found can always be reported via the Contact and Support page. Suggestions and feedback are also welcome. Development for YASS can be tracked and updated versions can be found in the SubVersion repositories for each the client and server.