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Chax - 2.1.2

adds enhancements to iChat

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All Time:	(4.6)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	2.1.2
Release Date:	2008-05-13
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	753
Downloads (all versions):	61,505

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Product Description:

Chax is a collection of minor modifications and additions that make using Apple's iChat more enjoyable. Features include:

Unified contact list shows all contacts from all accounts in one window
Growl notifications for new messages and users changing status
Automatically resize the contact list to fit the number of visible users
Built-in log viewer
Activity log that displays your contacts' status changes
Auto-accept file transfers, AV chats, and screen sharing requests
Toggle text status visibility of users
Always on top option for contact list, message windows and AV chats
Set font of names, status messages, and group separators
Option to auto-accept text chats, skipping new message notification window
Show status changes directly in the message window
Additional unread message notifications in the dock
Automatically go away when the screensaver activates
Properly use ICQ accounts without sending text formatting in messages

What's new in this version:

(New) Quick Look support for inline image transfers (available by right-clicking an image)
(New) Contact lists can now be sorted by user handle (View menu -> Sort Buddies -> By Handle)
(New) New default to strip background color of outgoing messages (StripOutgoingBackgroundColor)
(New) Russian localization (thanks to Denis Avdeev)
(New) Options to undim the screen when receiving a message or AV invitation
(Change) The unified contact list can now be set as the primary contact list in the Chax preferences
(Bug) Unified contact list should now stay in sync properly with all accounts
(Bug) Auto-replies to ICQ users are now properly stripped
(Bug) Name notifications in the Dock now truncate better
(Bug) Selecting "All Contacts" from the Window menu now toggles unified contact list visibility
(Bug) Can now make all accounts invisible at once with the unified contact list
(Bug) Fixed crash that could occur on wake-from-sleep and when reconnecting
(Bug) Improved German localization
(Bug) Viewing logs on a specific person will now properly reload logs
(Bug) Exporting logs as text will now save status changes
(Bug) Exporting log as text now gives a default name
(Bug) Stop screensaver on event options now properly stop the screensaver
(Bug) Find now works properly in the log viewer

Operating System Requirements:

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

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.5 or higher

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wasn't there a Chax for 10.4? - Version: 2.1.2, 5/14/2008 06:26AM PST

sherab

Am I remembering wrong? Thought I saw it a while back.

I have 10.4.11 and would like to get it if it were available.

Thanks

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wasn't there a Chax for 10.4?

Best feature: auto accept Screen Share by name - Version: 2.1.2b2, 4/14/2008 06:41AM PST

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sequoia

One of the most overlooked features in Chax is the ability to auto-accept Screen Share, specifically set to certain other users (like just yourself).

Where could this be handy? If you travel with a laptop and suddenly realize that you need a file from your home Mac, it's now easy. Just keep your home Mac on, and then from your hotel in Bombay or Sydney or wherever, Screen Share into your home Mac. You can copy files over to you, print stuff from your home printer (for your partner to fax out, etc). It's just a dang cool feature.

Chax haxies - Version: 2.1.1b1, 1/1/2008 06:00PM PST

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drjaylee_dotmac

The Chax haxies interfere with Papers db management. If you use Papers for managing your pdf database and develop problems, check the Chax haxies in the crash file.