[Guy Harris <guy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This should be sent to "ethereal-users@xxxxxxxx", not just to me;
Ethereal isn't *my* program, I'm just one of the developers, and not
even the person who originally created it (that's Gerald Combs).

In any case:

> I have thought up a new wish list feature for ethereal.  With the
> newly added packet decoding features you have added (you rule!), it
> would be great to have a plugin that understood certain protocols and
> depending on what they are or the data the contain interact with the
> desktop in live action.  For example, it would be nice to have a plugin
> called like LiveChat that decodes and displays all AIM (AOL Instant
> Messaging) that is going on on the line.  It would show converstation to
> from etc.  Perhaps show what users are viewing on the web for
> monitoring? Play that mp3 that someone is ftping across the line.  I
> understand that each item would have to be setup indendently and alot of
> protocol knowledge would be needed? Could we try it for AIM though? It
> would be great fun.  I am gonna start looking at the packet make-up
> tomorrow! I hope they don't encode the info! Knowing AOL, we are
> probably safe!!!