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Chax - 1.4.4

add tabs & other enhancements to iChat

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All Time:	(4.7)
Version 1.4.4:	(3.7)
Selected Version:	1.4.4
Release Date:	2006-07-22
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 1.4.4):	1,509
Downloads (all versions):	5,979

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Product Description:

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

Full feature list

Tabbed chat windows, allowing for multiple conversations in one window
Auto-accept text chats, skipping new message notification window
Unread message notifications in the dock
Growl notifications for new messages and users changing status
Customizable contact list fonts
Animated user icons
Automatically reconnect when disconnected
Auto-accept file transfers
Use Address Book nicknames instead of full names
Custom auto-reply message
Save custom window position for each contact
Activity window logs status changes of other users
Built-in log viewer
Many more, please see the full feature list

What's new in this version:

(New) Option to suppress alert sounds when available, away, or idle
(New) Activity log now automatically saves and restores data between launches
(New) Option to disable the overflow menu in the tab window
(New) Added a warning sheet when attempting to close the tab window with more than one active chat
(New) Dragging and dropping text or files onto tabs will now automatically select the tab and insert the dragged item into the chat input line
(New) Added log date correction for users who have had the creation dates of their log files reset
(Bugfix) Fixed a problem with new messages opening with a black background
(Bugfix) Double-clicking to open images in Preview will now work when sent two files with the same name
(Bugfix) Log viewer should now work with French logs
(Bugfix) Confirm quit dialog now works properly on Intel Macs
(Bugfix) Selecting view logs before initially opening the log viewer window now works properly
(Bugfix) Fixed a problem where the standard iChat notification dock icon would flash for a second before disappearing when receiving a new message
(Bugfix) Fixed a crash when customizing the log viewer toolbar
(Bugfix) Selecting view logs on a user with an accent in their name will now work properly
(Bugfix) Horizontal scrolling in the tab bar with a Mighty Mouse now works properly
(Bugfix) Growl notifications won't use nicknames if using nicknames isn't enabled in the preferences
(Bugfix) Fixed a problem where auto-checking for updates could make opening iChat slow

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

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.4.3 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.4.4:
Overall Rating:	(3.7)	Features:	(3.7)	Support:	(3.7)
Ease of Use:	(3.7)	Quality / Stability:	(3.7)	Price:	(3.7)

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needs 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 ?

wasn'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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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.