<Tongue in cheek>Hello loyal supporters</Tongue in cheek>
Some of you may be familiar with my project of the past year or so, BitWise Chat. Well, it's about to change in a radical way.
A lot of IM services claim to be cross-platform, but most of the non-Windows clients are pretty bad, and they definitely are not consistent with the Windows version in terms of having the same features and interface. We now plan to change all that.
Beginning soon, BitWise will be ported to the cross-platform wxWindows library, which will allow for natively compiled linux, Mac OS and Windows versions to be generated from the same source code (different wx libraries, of course). All while still retaining the same functionality from the current client (offline messaging, detached mode, encryption, etc).
In order to facilitate making the best service available, we have created the BitWise Chat forums as a medium for close communication between users and the developers, as well as a place for users to kick around ideas. Further, the forum has a focus on security, because IM and security go closely together, especially in a business setting.
And yes, we've seen Jabber--a great project. However, are trying to create a more unified experience, where there is only one client and one server--not to eliminate choice, but to create consistency. Support is easier. Development is easier. Using it's easier. The client will be flexible and customizable, but not to the point of being unwieldly (*cough* Trillian *cough*).
Consistency in simplicity. Elegance in unification.
We are particularly seeking those of you who can provide insights regarding linux and how UI and other expectations are different among the linux community.
It may sound overly ambititous, and maybe it is. But we have to try. Thanks to all in advance for your consideration.
Some of you may be familiar with my project of the past year or so, BitWise Chat. Well, it's about to change in a radical way.
A lot of IM services claim to be cross-platform, but most of the non-Windows clients are pretty bad, and they definitely are not consistent with the Windows version in terms of having the same features and interface. We now plan to change all that.
Beginning soon, BitWise will be ported to the cross-platform wxWindows library, which will allow for natively compiled linux, Mac OS and Windows versions to be generated from the same source code (different wx libraries, of course). All while still retaining the same functionality from the current client (offline messaging, detached mode, encryption, etc).
In order to facilitate making the best service available, we have created the BitWise Chat forums as a medium for close communication between users and the developers, as well as a place for users to kick around ideas. Further, the forum has a focus on security, because IM and security go closely together, especially in a business setting.
And yes, we've seen Jabber--a great project. However, are trying to create a more unified experience, where there is only one client and one server--not to eliminate choice, but to create consistency. Support is easier. Development is easier. Using it's easier. The client will be flexible and customizable, but not to the point of being unwieldly (*cough* Trillian *cough*).
Consistency in simplicity. Elegance in unification.
We are particularly seeking those of you who can provide insights regarding linux and how UI and other expectations are different among the linux community.
It may sound overly ambititous, and maybe it is. But we have to try. Thanks to all in advance for your consideration.
