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Chax - 1.2.2

miscellaneous iChat modifications & additions

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Version 1.2.2: Not rated (0.0)
Selected Version: 1.2.2
Release Date: 2006-01-04
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 1.2.2): 559
Downloads (all versions): 5,992

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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:
User list:
  • Toggle text status visibility of users in the user list
  • Set font of names and status messasges in the user list
  • Ability to hide iTunes music store links in text statuses
  • Idle time included in tooltips in the user list
  • Display Address Book nicknames instead of full names in the user list
  • Option to auto-accept file transfers
  • Option to show a warning before messaging mobile users
  • Hide the audio/video status icon at the top of the user list
  • Message a specific screen name for people with multiple screen names
Message window:
  • Option to auto-accept text chats, skipping new message notification window
  • Show status changes directly in the message window
  • Disable the smiley button in text input lines
Other:
  • Unread message notification in the dock
  • Properly use ICQ accounts without sending text formatting in messages
  • Always on top option for user lists, text chats, and audio or video chats
  • Set a differet custom away message
  • Change the delay of or disable auto-away
  • New message windows cascade properly instead of always appearing in the same place
  • A (very) basic built-in log viewer
  • Activity window shows history of user status changes
  • Many other minor enhancements

What's new in this version:

  • Activity window shows history of user status changes (available in the Window menu)
  • Fixed Apple's ICQ bug (messages sent to ICQ users are sent in plain text if logged in through ICQ, preventing HTML formatting from displaying on the receiver's end)
  • Warn-before-quit alert has a better message and displays only if there are open chats
  • Improved reliability of hiding the AV status image at the top of the contact list
  • Japanese localization (thanks to Takeshi Fukui)

Operating System Requirements:

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

  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 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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