While perhaps being mobile and away from your keyboard, allow AFKIM to put you right back in front of one — Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger (AFKIM) version 3.3.7. It’s a minor release from ZX-81, –

The server im.bitlbee.org is down and it doesn’t appear even in DNS. Unfortunately it is the default Bitlbee server used by afkim and there is no way to create a new account using afkim in any other Bitlbee server. (You have to do it by yourself using any IRC client).

In this new version of afkim you can specify in afkim.cfg file the public Bitlbee server / port you want to connect to. The afkim.cfg file try now to connect you to im.codemonkey.be when using a new account (you have to rename or remove the bitlbee.cfg file first).

Well that explains it.

Download:
AFKIM v3.3.7 (fw 1.50)
AFKIM v3.3.7 (cfw 3.xx/4.xx)
AFKIM source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

And another weekend release from the Z-man… Danzel’s AFKIM (Away from Keyboard Instant Messenger) version 3.3.6 is now available correcting the noted issues below. If that’s you, it’s time to upgrade.

AFKIM connects you to the MSN, ICQ, AIM, Google Talk, and Yahoo instant messaging networks.

ZX notes…

This version is only for people encountering name resolution and bitlbee connection issues. I have added a simple workaround to specify timeout values used during connection process (see afkim.cfg configuration file to change default values).

Download:
AFKIM v3.3.6 (fw 1.50)
AFKIM v3.3.6 (cfw 3.xx/4.xx)
AFKIM source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

ZX-81 keeping us up-to-date with his iR keyboard enabled version of Danzel’s AFKIM — the Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger.

Version 3.3.5 is a minor update correcting graphical glitches on custom firmware 4.01 M33. Note: this bug only affects Slim users; if you have a PSP Fat or you are not running 4.01 M33, then there is no need to upgrade.

Download: AFKIM v3.3.5

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Here are some worthwhile updates while I was MIA for most of the weekend: ZX-81’s AFKIM (Away From the Keyboard Instant Messenger) v3.3.4 and custom firmware 3.93 Update #2. The latest CFW update removes Hellcat’s “Savegame Deemer;” that is now distributed separately.

AFKIM 3.3.4 changes:

• Fix issue with ICQ / AOL account icon / login stuff (due to bitlbee server changes)
• Fix IR keyboard issue with fw >= 3.80 for FAT PSP (thanks to Angelo)
• Fix online status issue

CFW 3.93 Update #2:

• Select button probelm on Sony Keyboard has been solved.
• HellCat’s save game deemer has been deleted.

Savegame Deemer:

This is a small CFW plugin that will make the PSP to save any savedata in unencrypted form as well as the usual way.

The unencrypted savedata can then be directly edited with whatever tools you use for tasks like that (mostly a hexeditor, I’d guess ;-) ) and on the next load those (edited) unencrypted data is loaded and off you go :-)

Download:
AFKIM v3.3.4 (fw 1.50)
AFKIM v3.3.4 (cfw 3.xx)
AFKIM source code

CFW 3.93 Update #2
Savegame Deemer

- source: ZX-81’s web site & pspgen.com

First and foremost… Merry Xmas from us at PSP Hacks. We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday.

On top of that… ZX-81 playing the Santa Claus role by wrapping up various homebrew emulators, apps, and games in four virtual packages. So crack open those brand new PlayStation Portables, or grab your old one, and start loading up that memory stick.

Download ZX-81 Xmas package:

PSP Board Games — PSP GNU Chess, PSPGo, PSPMancala

PSP Homebrew Apps — PSPWrite, afkim, PSPFTPD, PSPIRC, PSPPoste, PSPVNC, PSPSSH

PSP Calculator Emulators — TI-92, X48

PSP Emulators & Old School Stuff — Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 800, Caprice32, ColecoVision, Intellivision, MSX, MSX2, and MSX2+, SamCoupe, Thomson TO7, Texas instruments TI99, Sinclair ZX81

- source: ZX-81’s web site