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Sorry, some documents such as the function list (0_5_15_FList.htm), the help file (Regnessem.chm) and some contents of the official site are currently provided Japanese only.

Overview

Regnessem is an instant messaging client software with the flexible plugin system. The default distribution of Regnessem enables you to connect .NET Messenger Service (a.k.a. MSN Messenger Service). You can also connect to Yahoo! Messenger Service and ICQ by using contributed plugins. Complete list of features are listed here.

Platforms

Regnessem is reported working well on the following system(s).

It is known working also on the following system(s) but not well checked.

We have not checked on other platforms yet.

Files

Files in this distribution

    ./nsmsgs.exe                         Core program of Regnessem
    ./Regnessem.chm                      Help file (in Japanese)
    ./License-J.txt                      License (in Japanese) 
    ./License-E.txt                      License (in English) 
    ./Readme/                            Folder with readme files
    ./Plugins/                           Folder contains plugins
    ./Plugins/SimpleUI.dll               Default UI plugin
    ./Plugins/Msnp8.dll                  MSN Messenger Service protocol plugin
    ./Plugins/FileIO.dll                 Plugin to support file I/O
    ./Plugins/StrRsc.dll                 Plugin to support string resource handling
    ./Plugins/SimpleUI/                  Configuration folder of SimpleUI.dll
    ./Plugins/SimpleUI/QuickText.txt     Quick text
    ./Plugins/SimpleUI/Skins/            Theme folder
    ./Plugins/FileIO/                    Configuration folder of FileIO.dll 
    ./Plugins/StrRsc/                    Configuration folder of StrRsc.dll
    ./Plugins/StrRsc/StrRsc.ini          Configuration file of StrRsc.dll
    ./Plugins/StrRsc/Language/           String resource folder
    ./Plugins/Unsupported/SimpleUI.dll   SimpleUI.dll using no IE components
    

Not all files are listed in the figure. Such as, default themes (Default, Aqua, Luna, Test), and language folders (jpn, eng) are ommitted.

Files which will be generated by Regnessem

    ./Plugins/SimpleUI/SimpleUI.ini     Configuration file of SimpleUI.dll
    ./Plugins/Msnp8/Msnp8.ini           Configuration file of Msnp8.dll
    ./Plugins/FileIO/FileIO.ini         Configuratoin file of StrRsc.dll
    

Install/Uninstall

How to install

[If you have received the 'zip' version]
No need to install. Please put extracted files and folders as they are. That is all you need to do. At least 'nsmsgs.exe' and 'SimpleUI.dll' in the 'Plugins' folder are required to execute.

[If you have received the version with the installer]
Please follow the instruction of the setup program.

Upgrading

In general, you can overwrite files on existing old ones. Sometimes you are necessary doing something before/after upgrading. Please check changes from previous version before upgrading.

How to uninstall

[If you have installed from the 'zip' version]
The files included in this distribution do not use the registry. Please remove files by Explorer of Windows.

[If you have installed from the version with the installer]
Please uninstall Regnessem from Control Panel of Windows.

Usage

First step

Select Edit Profile... from Connect->Login menu of the main window, then make a profile with an account of a protocol you want.

You can connect manually by choosing a profile from the list of Connect->Login menu. Or, you can connect automatically by enabling 'Connect on startup' of the profile.

Multiple accounts can be used simultaneously.

Using plugin system

Regnessem can be enhanced by introducing plugins, some of which contributed by users are found at the library section of the official web site.

Plugins are loaded from 'Plugins' folder in the same folder of 'nsmsgs.exe' at startup. Please refer documents provided with plugins for their usage.

Further more...

Help

For more information, please refer help provided with this distribution which can be accessed from Help menu of the main window.

Online help is more up-to-date. You can access it via Help->Online Help menu or via this link.

FAQ

FAQ is also useful. You can access it via Help->FAQ menu or via this link.

Commandline option

    -debug       : Show debug window
    -noautologin : Disable auto-connect feature of profiles
    -f           : Enable to execute multiple instances.
                   Note that most of plugins are in general not tested with
                   this option. Please use this option with care.
    

Changes from the previous release

This version (alpha 15) is new to English users.

About file transfer

File I/O plugin (FileIO.dll) and each protocol plugin (Msnp8.dll in this distribution) are related to the file transfer feature and perhaps have configuration.

Note:
After the modification of the server of .NET Messenger Service on Oct. 15, 2003, MSN Messenger 6.0+ have begun to request by a new file transfer protocol only. We are sorry for that Msnp8.dll included in this distribution does not support the new protocol yet.

FileIO.dll

[Place to store received files]
Please specify the folder where you want to store received file. FileIO.dll does not make any folders even when the specified folder does not exist, and discards received files.

Msnp8.dll

[Use IP address of PC instead of the router]
Please check this option if you want to inform the IP address of your PC to your buddy. The IP address obtained from .NET Messenger Service is used if not checked. It must be the IP address of the router when you are using it to access .NET Messenger Service.
[Force client mode]
Official client of .NET Messenger Service works in the client mode when the IP address obtained from the service and the IP address of PC are different, but Msnp8.dll works as server whenever you initiate the file sending. Please enable this option if you cannot receive connection from the client by some reason, such as you are behind the firewall etc.
[Connect to the default port as a client]
Official client of .NET Messenger Service informs incorrect port number in some case. This options make Msnp8.dll ignores the informed port number and uses default ones. Sometimes this improves file transfer capabilities.
[Use following port as server]
Use the specified port when working as a server, mainly on file sending. Enable this option when you are using a firewall and close ports other than the specified port.

About unsupported plugins

SimpleUI.dll 0.1.14

SimpleUI.dll using no IE components which can be used instead of the original SimpleUI.dll. Please note that many features of the original are not implemented yet.

Acknowledgements

Regnessem is originally made by Yamaneko-san with many supports from program@2ch and others. 'Regnessem' is named by Mamemamema-me-san.

License

Information

Officiail Site

http://regnessem.sourceforge.jp

Thanks in advance.

Project Regnessem

http://sourceforge.jp/projects/regnessem

Mailing Lists

Mailing lists are managed by the project.

    regnessem-announce  : For announcement of Regnessem and related softwares.
    regnessem-devel     : For core parts developers.
    regnessem-plugin    FFor plugin developers.