Hi all,
We are looking for contributors[+] to Ayttm[1][2], a universal instant messaging client. Here are the possible contribution scenarios along with skills required to get these things done:
0) Smileys and widget icons: Should know gimp/inkscape 1) Developers: C/C++ and gtk2/glib2 2) Developers to improve various chat protocol support: C/C++, protocol dump analysis (tcpdump, wireshark) 3) Developers to improve AIM/ICQ support: C/C++, protocol dump analysis (tcpdump, wireshark)[*] 4) Translators 5) Website/documentation maintainers: HTML, CSS, PHP, English. Basic image editing for screenshots or website design 6) Developers/Maintainers for the windows port: Windows development tools, C/C++, gtk2, glib2
Those interested may reply off-list. Please note that one does not exactly have to be a guru or an experienced hacker to give any of the above a shot. All we are looking for are people dedicated enough to want to learn any of the above skills and implement them.
[1] http://ayttm.sourceforge.net [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayttm
[*] Repeated 2) for AIM/ICQ since there is currently no one interested in this and we would really like this support to remain alive. [+] Voluntary basis. No pay.
-- Siddhesh Poyarekar http://siddhesh.in