diff -r 64823cdde6a5 -r e5976864dfe9 IChatUtils.m
--- a/IChatUtils.m	Mon Apr 14 13:58:48 2008 -0700
+++ b/IChatUtils.m	Sat May 24 13:24:33 2008 -0700
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #import "IChatUtils.h"
 #import "iChatBridge.h"
+#import <InstantMessage/IMService.h>
 
 @implementation IChatUtils
 
@@ -63,5 +64,79 @@
     return YES;
 }
 
++ (NSDictionary*) iChatInfoForOnlinePerson: (ABPerson*)abPerson
+{
+    if( ! abPerson )
+        return nil;
+    IMPersonStatus bestStatus = IMPersonStatusOffline;
+    NSDictionary *bestInfo = nil;
+    for( IMService *service in [IMService allServices] ) {
+        for( NSString *name in [service screenNamesForPerson: abPerson] ) {
+            NSDictionary *info = [service infoForScreenName: name];
+            if( [[info objectForKey: IMPersonCapabilitiesKey] containsObject: IMCapabilityText] ) {
+                IMPersonStatus status = [[info objectForKey: IMPersonStatusKey] intValue];
+                if( IMComparePersonStatus(status,bestStatus) < 0 ) {    // yes, it returns the wrong sign
+                    bestInfo = info;
+                    bestStatus = status;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    return bestInfo;
+}
+
++ (BOOL) isPersonOnline: (ABPerson*)abPerson
+{
+    return [self iChatInfoForOnlinePerson: abPerson] != nil;
+}
+
++ (iChatBuddy*) buddyWithInfo: (NSDictionary*)info
+{
+    NSString *ident = [info objectForKey: IMPersonScreenNameKey];
+    NSPredicate *pred = [NSPredicate predicateWithFormat: @"handle==%@", ident];
+    @try{
+        return [[[[sIChatApp buddies] filteredArrayUsingPredicate: pred] objectAtIndex: 0] get];
+    } @catch( NSException *x ) {
+        Log(@"buddyWithInfo got exception: %@",x);
+    }
+    return nil;
+}
+
++ (BOOL) sendMessage: (NSString*)msg toPerson: (ABPerson*)abPerson
+{
+    NSDictionary *info = [self iChatInfoForOnlinePerson: abPerson];
+    if( info ) {
+        iChatBuddy *buddy = [self buddyWithInfo: info];
+        if( buddy ) {
+            [sIChatApp send: msg to: buddy];
+            return YES;
+        }
+    } 
+    return NO;
+}
+
 
 @end
+
+
+/*
+ Copyright (c) 2008, Jens Alfke <jens@mooseyard.com>. All rights reserved.
+ 
+ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted
+ provided that the following conditions are met:
+ 
+ * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+ and the following disclaimer.
+ * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions
+ and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ distribution.
+ 
+ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND 
+ FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRI-
+ BUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR 
+  PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN 
+ CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF 
+ THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */