I want an add-in to my instant messaging apps whereby if someone responds to a message by me with just the word "ok", it doesn't pop an instant message window if I've closed the window. Perhaps it can filter any messages with just the word "ok" and flash the system tray or something. Anything. Just don't get in my way.

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Nick Douglas Feb 18, 2005 6:30 PM

# re: Instant Messaging Apps, Steal This Idea

Oh man, I want that too. Filters for k, ok, goodnight, seeya...

Dylan Greene Feb 23, 2005 8:34 AM

# re: Instant Messaging Apps, Steal This Idea

MSN Messenger doesn't pop the window open, you get the "toast" notification with the first few words. It does create a new conversation window, but it stays minimized.

I'm using the 7.0 beta, which also shows the last few lines of the previous conversation if you do open the window, which is great when you get a "Yes" and forget what that was a response to.

secretGeek Feb 27, 2005 2:52 AM

# re: Instant Messaging Apps, Steal This Idea

Word, Big Playah P Rock -- I've been meanin to blog about this for a while.
It has to happen. It will happen. We've just got to lobby hard and long. One day, this little usability nugget will arrive.