Minbif

Today Minbif 1.0 is released! This final version is as stable as possible, and include the following features:

• Minbif uses a library which abstracts all IM calls, and has several plugins to support more than 15 IM protocols (IRC included!);
• Two modes: inetd and daemon fork;
• Only IRC commands are used to control Minbif;
• Certificates check;
• Buddies are IRC users;
• Each account has a status channel. You see in all connected buddies, and their status on it;
• Add and remove buddies from list with /INVITE and /KICK commands;
• Blocked users are bans on the account's status channel;
• Display when a buddy is typing a message;
• Can chat with someone who is not in your buddy list;
• You can see buddies' icons (with libcaca) or download them;
• DCC SEND an image to set your icon on IM networks;
• Display extended information about buddies with /WII command;
• Support away messages;
• Can send and receive files, which are sent or received to/from your IRC client with DCC SEND;
• Conversation channels are supported;
• Auto-rejoin conversation channels at connection;
• Display list of channels on an IM account with /LIST;
• irssi scripts to increase your user experience of minbif;
• CACAcam (webcam in ascii art).
• CoinCoin plugin for libpurple.

ChangeLog from previous rc2 release is:

• Global proxy settings with the /ADMIN command.
• Ability to set parameters when joining a conversation channel.
• /STATS c: display all available parameters of a specific account.
• Transliteration of buddies' IRC nicknames.
• Handle mIRC format chars when sending a message.
• gayattitude: new prpl-plugin.
• coincoin: improvment.
• accounts: fix auto-reconnection.
• Fix: remove a status channel when there isn't any associated account.
• Fix: fix crash when rehashing twice.
• Fix: memory leaks.

Now we're on the 1.1 road!