2009
Launch Your Own Twitter Bot (PHP, Python, Ruby) - Addicted To 1’s and 0’s
by parmentierf2008
2007
scie.nti.st » 1 Minute Post: AIM Bot in Ruby
by greut
require 'net/toc' # "aimbot99" needs to be a real AIM username, get one at aim.aol.com Net::TOC.new("aimbot99", "mypass") do |msg, buddy| buddy.send_im("You said: #{msg}") end
too easy
Jabber::Bot :: Crisis Averted!
by greutJabber::Bot makes it simple to create and command your own Jabber bot with little fuss. By adding custom commands powered by regular expressions to your bot's repertoire, you and your new bot will be able to accomplish nearly anything.
a simple and extensible Jabber bot in Ruby