imessageclient
Productivity
messaging client
SHOW HN2015
How HN took it
9 positive, 10 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 24 comments about the project. Thread score +0.16.
Idea: 8 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Cool tinkering project; nice to see AppleScript used
From 2 comments
## Why did you make this? Why not? Regardless of the actual repository (though don't get me wrong, this is still super cool and I like seeing AppleScript in action since I feel…
jmduke on HNIt's "just" using AppleScript for some GUI scripting, it's still using the Messages.app. Still a pretty cool project.
dewey on HN
iMessage over SSH is useful
From 2 comments
Please note that this isn't actually using the iMessage protocol, this just uses AppleScript to fire messages via Messages.app. However, it's nice to finally be able to iMessage…
striking on HNI'd say using iMessage over ssh. What makes your question more valid than 'why make this'?
ZoF on HN
Objections
Not real iMessage protocol; only drives Messages.app via AppleScript
From 2 comments
Please note that this isn't actually using the iMessage protocol, this just uses AppleScript to fire messages via Messages.app. However, it's nice to finally be able to iMessage…
striking on HNIt's "just" using AppleScript for some GUI scripting, it's still using the Messages.app. Still a pretty cool project.
dewey on HN
Only works on macOS and needs Messages.app logged in
From 1 comment
From reading the readme, it seems it only works on a Mac and you have to have messages.app running and logged in.
LukeB_UK on HN
Sending volume may get iMessage accounts blacklisted
From 2 comments
I've found during my own research that running an OS X VM sending out iMessages for too long will eventually get itself and its host machine blacklisted from iCloud services for…
camhenlin on HNBlacklisting/intentional degradation happens with volume sending on a real mac mini too.
throwaway150207 on HN
Hosting it as a service would compromise Apple IDs
From 2 comments
> Yeah, the service will essentially be a man in the middle on the account, and I believe it will be very important to communicate that with users. No, it will be very important…
jsmthrowaway on HNI generally hate posts that are just a +1 to something, but I feel your point is important enough that it needs echoing. I as well will do the same as you if I see a service like…
jsjohnst on HN
Requests
Add a true command-line interface for shell scripts
From 1 comment
I know I'll sound like I am an old man yelling "Get off my lawn!", but as far as I can tell this is a text-mode application but it is not a commandline interface. Note that it's…
omaranto on HN
Support for creating new conversations
From 1 comment
Awesome! Is there a way to create a new conversation?
akrymski on HN
Capture incoming messages
From 1 comment
Did you tried capturing incoming messages? If yes, please redirect me how to do so.
rjuyal on HN
Questions
Is there a way to create a new conversation?
From 1 comment
Awesome! Is there a way to create a new conversation?
akrymski on HN
Has incoming message capture been tried?
From 1 comment
Did you tried capturing incoming messages? If yes, please redirect me how to do so.
rjuyal on HN
Alternatives named
Chatology for searching iMessage threads
From 1 comment
https://flexibits.com/chatology This looks solid
xuki on HN
Pidgin with SIPE and Finch for Lync CLI
From 1 comment
Yup. Pidgin + SIPE http://sourceforge.net/projects/sipe/ + Finch http://linuxers.org/article/finch-command-line-alternative-pidgin
Macuyiko on HN
Bitlbee
From 1 comment
Bitlbee!!
rian on HN