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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.
great app - Version: 1.0.2, 7/7/2004 11:24AM PST
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zorgaliscious
been having it run all day, and no problems whatsoever. The only IM app that has managed to do file transfer (up and down) through my company's massive firewalls.
The whiteboard works, but despite great controls, your drawing skills will not improve.
The feeling that conversations and any data (whiteboard included) are encrypted without having to mess around with complicated options and setup is a massive plus. It's very very easy to use.
It's free to register and use, and it's stable.
Only comment may be the icons and interface. Nonetheless there are alternative themes one can download.
Does what it says it does and does it well. Would be nice to see video/audio chat in future versions.
The whiteboard works, but despite great controls, your drawing skills will not improve.
The feeling that conversations and any data (whiteboard included) are encrypted without having to mess around with complicated options and setup is a massive plus. It's very very easy to use.
It's free to register and use, and it's stable.
Only comment may be the icons and interface. Nonetheless there are alternative themes one can download.
Does what it says it does and does it well. Would be nice to see video/audio chat in future versions.
BitVice? - Version: 0.9.9.2, 2/3/2004 04:26AM PST
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bdebes
That must be the port to VampireOS. :) No, seriously, I've never heard of that, and it must get harder every day to have a name that's completely dissimilar to every other name out there.
It's nice to see this is finally on OS X, and it's also nice to see MU grads' projects show up on VT. I'm impressed that you guys have stuck with this for as long as you have and really developed it into a maturing system. Congratulations. Though I still feel something like this is better suited to intranet application than full-time IM client replacement at this point.
It's nice to see this is finally on OS X, and it's also nice to see MU grads' projects show up on VT. I'm impressed that you guys have stuck with this for as long as you have and really developed it into a maturing system. Congratulations. Though I still feel something like this is better suited to intranet application than full-time IM client replacement at this point.
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