This plugin provides a simple multi-user chat window, allowing you to chat with other developers on your local LAN. It takes advantage of IP Multicast, which means it doesn't require a standalone chat server but will only work with developers on the same subnet. It has emoticon and whisper functions.
I've tested this plugin with IntelliJ 3.0.5 and IntelliJ 4.0.
To install, simply copy the jar file into your $IDEA_HOME/plugins folder. Configurable items are:
- multicast address
- multicast port
- maximum message length
To configure, crack open the jar and change the chat.properties file
Some users have found problems when the workstation they are working on has two network interfaces (physical or virtual). This is as yet unresolved.
CHANGELOG
Version 1.6 - 01/05/2004
- Fixed up character encoding for String to byte[] translation
Version 1.5 - 27/02/2004
- Fixed a bug in 1.4 that stopped the window from popping up when a message was received
Version 1.4 - 27/02/2004
- Added a clear button
- Emoticon support!
Version 1.3 - 03/02/2004
- Removed the extra space between chat messages
- Chat display pane now scrolls to show new messages
Version 1.2 - 02/02/2004
- plugin now works in multiple project windows.
Version 1.1 - 02/02/2004
- configuration for multicast socket
- removed occasional duplicates appearing in user list
Version 1.0 - 19/12/2003
-- AndrewHarding - 01 May 2004
- Make the plugin configurable to change it's anchor colour instead of popping up.
- Add the ability to specify a sound when a message arrives.
- Add the ability of syntax- highlighting for Java code in the chat box.
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