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Chax - 2.1.2b2

adds enhancements to iChat

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Selected Version: 2.1.2b2
Release Date: 2008-04-13
License: Beta
Downloads (version 2.1.2b2): 1,539
Downloads (all versions): 6,035

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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:

This beta includes few additional bug fixes as well as new options to undim the screen as well as stop the screen saver when receiving a message.

Changes from 2.1.2 Beta 1:
  • (New) Options to undim the screen when receiving a message or AV invitation
  • (Bug) Showing groups now restores properly for the unified contact list
  • (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

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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Chax Commentaryneeds at least 10.5 - Version: 2.2.2, 11/1/2009 06:44AM PST

hutleytj
When I try to install it, I get the message "incompatible system version, needs at least 10.5 to run", and I am running 10.6.1, so what is the problem, exactly ? Do we need a Snow Leopard patch ? Is there an update in the pipeline ?
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Chax Commentarywasn't there a Chax for 10.4? - Version: 2.1.2, 5/14/2008 06:26AM PST

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sherab108
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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Chax Usage TipBest 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.
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