4 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/OSC.c b/src/OSC.c
index 70bf84a..923c097 100644
--- a/src/OSC.c
+++ b/src/OSC.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ static t_class* OSC_class;
 
 static void* OSC_new(t_symbol* s) {
     t_OSC *x = (t_OSC *)pd_new(OSC_class);
+    error("OSCx is deprecated! consider switching to mrpeach's osc & net objects");
     return (x);
 }
 
@@ -66,4 +67,6 @@ OSC_API void OSC_setup(void) {
   post("O  : Open Sound Control 4 PD, http://www.cnmat.berkeley.edu/OSC");
   post(" S : original code by matt wright, pd hakcs cxc, Win32-port raf@interaccess.com");
   post("  C: ver: "VERSION ", compiled: "__DATE__ " -- adapted by piotr@majdak.com");
+
+  error("OSCx is deprecated - ask IOhannes m zmoelnig why...");
 }
diff --git a/src/OSCroute.c b/src/OSCroute.c
index 898aa44..5143934 100644
--- a/src/OSCroute.c
+++ b/src/OSCroute.c
@@ -170,7 +170,8 @@ void *OSCroute_new(t_symbol *s, int argc, t_atom *argv)
   int i;	//{{raf}} n not used
   
   // EnterCallback();
-  
+  error("[OSCroute]: OSCx is deprecated! consider switching to mrpeach's [routeOSC]");
+
   if (argc > MAX_NUM) {
     post("* OSC-route: too many arguments: %ld (max %ld)", argc, MAX_NUM);
     // ExitCallback();
diff --git a/src/dumpOSC.c b/src/dumpOSC.c
index babc860..7d6827d 100644
--- a/src/dumpOSC.c
+++ b/src/dumpOSC.c
@@ -263,6 +263,9 @@ static void *dumpOSC_new(t_symbol *compatflag,
   int udp = 1;
   t_symbol *castgroup=NULL;
 
+  error("[dumpOSC]: OSCx is deprecated! consider switching to mrpeach's [unpackOSC] and [udpreceive]");
+
+
   if (argc == 1) {
 	  if (argv[0].a_type==A_FLOAT)
 		  portno = (int)argv[0].a_w.w_float;
@@ -283,7 +286,7 @@ static void *dumpOSC_new(t_symbol *compatflag,
   }
 
   else {
-      error("[dumpOSC] needs at least one argument to function");
+      error("[dumpOSC] needs at least one argument (port number) to function");
       return NULL;
   }
   
diff --git a/src/sendOSC.c b/src/sendOSC.c
index 59e9335..b48d205 100644
--- a/src/sendOSC.c
+++ b/src/sendOSC.c
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ void SendData(void *htmsocket, int size, char *data);
 static void *sendOSC_new(t_floatarg udpflag)
 {
     t_sendOSC *x = (t_sendOSC *)pd_new(sendOSC_class);
+  error("[sendOSC]: OSCx is deprecated! consider switching to mrpeach's [packOSC] and [udpsend]");
+
     outlet_new(&x->x_obj, &s_float);
     x->x_htmsocket = 0;		// {{raf}}
     // set udp