[jdev] Re: Contact nick change notification

[George Hazan]

   Hello, Remko!
   Fri, 6 May 2005 22:12:09 +0200 you wrote:

RT> It all depends on how you look at a nickname. For me, a nickname is a
RT> static thing, which doesn't change (much), just as with the other
RT> VCard fields such as addresses, phone numbers, e-mails, etc.

What about changing a place? I don't want to have two different jids for 
home & work, also I like to move here & there with my notebook.

RT> Moreover, persons changing their nickname constantly (as people are
RT> doing on MSN) is very confusing practice, as most of the time i fail
RT> to find these persons in my roster when i need them.

It only means that your client doesn't support the contact renaming for the 
MSN protocol. It's possible in many clients except the standard ones :) It's 
not a hack, this feature is documented.

RT> And in that case, i would just put that in my status message, as it
RT> reflects my status.

Status message describes the status, not a location. I don't wanna change 
all status messages if I move from one location to another. Also I don't 
want to create the separate profile (settings & history database) for every 
place.

-- 
WMBR, George Hazan (ghazan at postman.ru)