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Chax - 1.2.1

miscellaneous iChat modifications & additions

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All Time:	(4.7)
Version 1.2.1:	(5.0)
Selected Version:	1.2.1
Release Date:	2005-12-20
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 1.2.1):	317
Downloads (all versions):	5,986

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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
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
Many other minor enhancements

What's new in this version:

Options to auto-accept file transfers only from certain services or Address Book group
Set a custom auto-reply away message
Option to always warn before quitting iChat when there are open message windows
New message windows are offset from the default position, preventing them from stacking up on each other
Status change messages in message windows should now appear properly when a user goes away

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

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.2.1:
Overall Rating:	(5.0)	Features:	(5.0)	Support:	(2.0)
Ease of Use:	(4.0)	Quality / Stability:	(5.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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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.