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BitWise IM - 1.7.3

encrypted cross-platform P2P IM/voice/file sharing

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All Time:	(4.0)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	1.7.3
Release Date:	2007-06-24
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	3,484
Downloads (all versions):	21,852

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Product Description:

BitWise is a cross-platform, interoperable and secure IM service with the same features and interface on Windows, Linux and OS X. Features include voice chat, file transfer, file sharing, "tabbed" chats, whiteboards, logging, URL history, full unicode support, offline messaging and more. Because your security and privacy are paramount, we don't give or sell any user information to anyone, and you are in control of who has your user name.

What's new in this version:

Added preference to automatically open the whiteboard when new content is drawn by the other party.
BitWise Routing server is notified when LAN IP address changes.
Pro Only: User search is correctly removed when user search right is not set.
Security: User search is correctly removed when user search right is not set.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.3 or higher (Universal)

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first choice for cross-platform chat encryption - Version: 1.7.3, 7/11/2009 12:03AM PST

M.B.

I was looking for a cross-platform encrypted chat program, and bitwise is certainly first choice here. Everything works well, including unicode, voice and the whiteboard (which I like much). Logging in with multiple identities at the same time is also a very nice feature.

I have a few suggestions/wishlist for improvements though, mostly cosmetics:

1. the user-interface could be a bit nicer and easier to use.
2. in preferences, an error message will be raised when no folder for chat logs eg is set. It should be an alert or something else, an "error" is too dramatic and makes one feel as if something went wrong
3. one should be able to add nicknames to buddies
4. the away settings are handled in an extra window, that's not really necessary I think. A status line in the main window would be sufficient
5. it would be nice if one could also set a custom status when one is not idle
6. when someone sends a link in chat it should be clickable
7. there should be support for emoticons - I know, this is really not essential, but still many people love using them
8. there doesn't seem to be growl integration
9. esp. for the Mac, access via a menu bar item would be nice
10. I'm missing a button for toggling invisibility

Excellent security product - Version: 1.7.2, 11/3/2006 02:49PM PST

Burbank

I've been using the free version for a while and I really like it. I just paid $25 (a one time fee) for the Plus version for extra security. The best endorsement for this product I've seen is that it was discussed and praised in the infamous "Security Now" PodCast.

Dang - Version: 1.7B3, 12/12/2005 06:03PM PST

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Hockpooh777

This is a really great idea, but so far that's all it is. Me and a bunch of online buddies have been trying to get the calling part working. The only thing that looks like it works well is the text chat. I don't know how the rest works, but it was too much wasted time on the last two versions. I think I'll wait a year and then maybe they can get a grip. Maybe they will have better directions or something. Do they try their own applications out before posting them ? It sure doesn't seem like it.