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    Spark 2.6.0

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    Softpedia Editor's Review for Spark

    Spark software was designed to be an Open Source, cross-platform IM client optimized for businesses and organizations

    Written by Bogdan Popa on December 8th, 2011

    Spark is a Java-based instant messaging client that includes many of the features included in today's messengers, such as file transfers, group chat and voice calling.

    Although optimized for businesses and organizations (developer's very own words), Spark is more like a decent application supposed to provide chatting capabilities to users who're tired of the popular instant messengers available these days on the Internet.

    Configuration basically comes down to writing down the user name, the password and the server you wish to connect, so it all takes just a few seconds.

    The interface isn't the best we've seen, that's for sure, although it allows a bit customization. It supports avatars and emoticons, as well as user defined colors, but you may spend some time in the impressively rich settings menu to change all these options.

    The conversation window looks just like a typical, well..., conversation window. There are a few options though, such as to view more information on the user you're talking to, send files, take a screenshot and send it automatically, view logs or invite him to conference.

    There's a spell checker as well, plus some sort of “Buzz” tool that requests user's attention whenever you want to talk to him.

    Conversations can be grouped in tabs, so it's easy to keep things organized on your screen, even when chatting to multiple users at the same time.

    Getting back to the settings menu, it comprises options regarding basically everything about Spark, including group chat, media, privacy, login, file transfers, sounds, appearance, notifications and taskbar flashing.

    During our test, everything worked flawlessly and we can't complain that Spark is a resource eater because it's not. It runs smooth and easy, so it probably does the same on older machines too.

    So all in all, Spark is a decent instant messaging application, but you won't be amazed, that's for sure. But it's still a good idea to take it for a spin and see what it can do.

    Spark description

    Requirements:

    · Java

    What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

    New Features:
    · Customizable Look and Feel
    · Customizable Colors
    · ctrl-Space completion of conference room nicknames
    · Add ability to have an invisible presence
    · Add an option to register with conference room
    · Spark indicates different permissions in MUC with additional icons
    · changed default filetransfer save path
    · Emphasize rooms that user don't have access to in the rooms list
    · ServerMessage display reworked

    Bug Fixes:
    · registration / JID escaping
    · Hidden Empty Groups do not become visible
    · Group Chat Messages from blocked users are displayed in the Toast Popup
    · automatically reconnect to chatrooms after a reconnection
    · Bookmarks menu is not refreshing immediately
    · Spark shows wrong popup upon receiving group chat invitation
    · Spark is not reacting to outside keyboard events when setting the auto Away status
    · Spark continuos flashing continues to flash after the chat window gets focus
    · Minor visual issues with history cleaning
    · Private chat history in MUC was not displayed...

     


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    cross-platform IM | IM client | group chat | IM client | cross-platform | chat



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