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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 03:45 #1
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So, you've got some questions about Psi?  Please take the time to see if your question has been answered in this thread.  People tend to get annoyed if you ask a question that has already been answered in the FAQ, so please read.

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The FAQ Section has been moved to our new FAQ Wiki page. No more further updates will be found here.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 03:51 #2
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What is Psi?

Psi is a program used to connect to the Jabber Instant Messaging network.  It is currently aimed at people who have an understanding of what Jabber is.  It has been designed to run on any operating system that supports the Qt library by Trolltech.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 04:02 #3
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What is the "Psi" name all about?

Psi (pronounced "sigh") is an abbreviation of the word "psynergy", which is like psychic energy.  One of the abilities you gain when you master Psynergy is telepathy, which is the ability to read minds and transmit your thoughts to others.  Along the same lines, Psi is about transmitting your thoughts through Jabber, without actually speaking.

Since 'psi' is also the twenty-third letter of the Greek alphabet, we decided to use the Greek symbol as our logo.

When writing the name, we prefer you to use 'Psi' or 'psi'.  Please don't write it as 'PSI', as this makes it look like a three letter acronym.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 05:43 #4
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What is Jabber?

Jabber is a real time, XML-based messaging protocol that is capable of providing similar functionality to existing instant messaging networks such as ICQ and MSN.  Unlike most other IM networks, Jabber is open and distributed, meaning that anyone can have their own server connect to the network.   Although there is an official program to connect to the Jabber network, you are encouraged to write your own program if the official one doesn't suit your needs.

Psi is a program to connect to the Jabber network, otherwise known as a Jabber client.  More information about Jabber can be found at the Jabber Software Foundation, or at other promotional sites.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 05:59 #5
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I heard Psi is "open source".  What does that mean?

While most software licences are designed to take away your freedom to use the software how you want, Psi is different.  Psi is released under the General Public Licence, which means that it's free in more ways than one.  Some people refer to GPL licenced products as "Free Software".

Firstly, Psi is free as in "getting a free beer".  You will never pay a cent for Psi if you download it from this site.  Someday you may see a CDROM with Psi on it, and that's ok. The licence says that someone is allowed to sell a CD with Psi on it for a minimal charge.

Secondly, Psi is free as in freedom and liberty.  The licence states that we must give the programmer's source code to whomever asks for it.  We have the source code available for download if you ever want it.  The licence also states that you are free to make changes to the source code to make Psi suit your needs better.  However, if you release those changes to the public, you must also provide the source code under the same GPL licence.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 06:16 #6
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Why don't you release Psi for my operating system?

We can only port Psi to operating systems that can use the Qt library by Trolltech.  At the moment, this means Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS X and Linux based systems.  We have also had reports that Psi works on FreeBSD and Solaris, but we don't provide a download for those.

There is no Qt library for MacOS prior to X.  For this reason, we can't port Psi to OS 9 or lower.  Psi is a multi-user application for all supported operating systems.  However, it also works on single-user systems like Windows 98.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 06:47 #7
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I really need Psi to have a certain feature! Can you add it?

First and foremost; we only add features to Psi that adhere to the standards laid down by the Jabber Software Foundation.  If you suggest an enhancement to Psi that goes against any of the Jabber protocol standards, we will not add it.


We welcome all other sensible suggestions and requests for improvements and enhancements.  Be concise when requesting a feature.  Give as much information as required to explain your proposal without writing a ten thousand word essay.  The development team is too busy working on Psi to read your thesis.

Be polite when requesting features.  The development team are not your personal slaves, and they are not getting paid to work on Psi.  If you come across as rude, or keep harrassing the team to add your feature, we will ignore you and go back to coding.

If you have a feature you want added, use the Feature Request Forum. DO NOT CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM USING EMAIL OR JABBER UNLESS WE ASK YOU TO.  We created the forum for a reason, please use it.  Remember, if you annoy the development team, you won't get your feature.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 18:01 #8
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I heard Jabber is in your forums.  What does that mean?

These forums are based on a stock standard version of Invision Power Board 1.1.2, with support for Jabber Instant Messaging added in a few places.   You will notice that there are real-time Jabber status icons beneath many posts (see Who is Edgar, below), and that registered members can click the icon and send a Jabber Instant Message to the poster (returning soon).  Viewing the poster's vCard is also available.  If you want to receive a Jabber message when someone has posted a reply to a topic you're watching, you will need to enable it in your profile.

You need a valid Jabber ID in your profile to use any of these features.

We previously used phpBB with added Jabber support, but the code ended up being more trouble than it was worth.  Invision Power Board is far easier to modify.
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kNIGits 05-02-2003, 18:55 #9
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Who is this "Edgar" I keep reading about?

Edgar is our Jabber status bot.  He keeps track of your Jabber status and reports it to the forums.

If you have a valid Jabber ID in your profile and post to any of the Psi Community Forums, you will receive an authorisation request from Edgar.  If you give him authorisation, he will then display your current Jabber status beneath your posts.  In addition, all Jabber messages you receive from our forum will appear to come from Edgar.

You are also able to use Edgar to display your Jabber status on your personal website.  Simply add an image tag to your site like the example below.  Note: I'm using my Jabber ID in the example; you should use yours instead.

<img src="http://edgar.netflint.net/status.php?jid=tony@jabber.rock…">

The example above will give you a simple lightbulb icon that changes with your status.  More information on Edgar's options can be found in Fritzy's informative thread.
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kNIGits 05-03-2003, 20:25 #10
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Can I use your old phpBB Jabber mod on my own phpBB forum?

Yes.  The link to the file is below.  First, read the disclaimer.  Twice.

THIS PACKAGE COMES WITH NO WARRANTY. IT MOSTLY WORKED FOR US FOR A WHILE, BUT WE ABANDONED IT. IT HAS BUGS THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO FIX YOURSELF. WE DO NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS, AND WE DO NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THIS MOD. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Download the phpBB Jabber hack/mod here (510KB).  Good luck.
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kNIGits 05-23-2003, 18:44 #11
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Why can't I edit or delete my posts on the Psi Community Forums?

Invision Power Board supports editing and deleting of posts, but it has been disabled for regular members.  This is the decision of the development team.  We want people to be accountable for what they post in a public forum, and not have the ability to change or hide something when they change their mind.

Remember - think before you post, and use the Preview button.
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kNIGits 05-23-2003, 18:54 #12
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My post has disappeared without a trace!  What happened to it?

If you submitted your post to the wrong forum, a moderator might have moved it.  Look around and see if you can find it.  If you can't find your post, it might have been deleted by a moderator.  Unfortunately we have to enforce some rules because of a few individuals behaving badly.  Here are some of the times that a moderator will delete your posts:

Buggy forums:  Duplicate posts by the same member in the same topic will be deleted.  We will also delete your post if it is destroying the html layout of the topic page.

Trolls: We will delete all posts that are clearly posted to make the reader vomit.  This includes images of (or links to) obscenities or pornography.  We will probably delete your member account as well.

Commercial Advertising:  This is a Free Software project.  We don't take kindly to people hawking their wares here.  It is up to the moderators to decide if a post is an advertisment or not.

We will not edit or delete your posts simply because you made a spelling mistake, or because you have an updated URL.  Please do not ask the moderators, because we will refuse.
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kNIGits 05-24-2003, 18:02 #13
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What are Resources?  What is a Jabber Priority?

Unlike other Instant Messaging networks, the Jabber network allows you to connect more than once at a time, from different places.  To do this, every time you sign in, you label it as a different "resource".  A resource is just a name.  You might call one resource "home", another one "work" and another - "laptop".   You assign each of those resources a Priority Number.  When logged in multiple times, messages sent to you always go to the resource with the highest priority by default.

For example: you leave Psi logged in at home with Priority 1, and when you're at work you sign in with Priority 2.  As your Work resource has a higher priority, messages be routed to work when you're at work, otherwise to home.  You sign off when you leave work, and messages then get routed back to your Home resource.   If you're signed in at both Home and Work, and get called out to another location, you might like to take a laptop with you.  In this case you might sign in as Laptop (Priority 3) for when you're off site temporarily.
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kNIGits 05-26-2003, 17:03 #14
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How can I be notified about new Psi releases?

If you aren't already a member of Freshmeat, go and register as a member.  Then, subscribe to Psi.  Freshmeat will send you an email whenever we announce any new releases.
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kNIGits 05-29-2003, 09:05 #15
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I love Free Software.  How can I help the Psi project?

We're glad you asked.  If you know C++, join the psi-devel mailing list and offer your services as a programmer.  Although it would be helpful, it's not necessary to have experience with the Qt libraries.  If you already know C++, learning Qt is quite easy.  There is a very large TODO list, and you might like to offer a patch that implements your favourite feature. 

If you are a digital artist, offer to create graphics or iconsets.  If you are a User Interface expert (isn't everybody?), please compare our UI to popular Human Interface Guidelines and design some improvements for us.

It's up to the core development team whether or not your patch, artwork or UI gets accepted into the project, but we will always take a look at it.

Last, but not least, you could donate a small (or large!) amount of money by using the Paypal button on the download page.  Free Software programmers have to eat, too.
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