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DESCRIPTION

Proteus is a chat client that allows you to connect that chat with several of the major chat networks, including ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo, Yahoo Japan, Rendezvous, and Jabber.

Proteus is currently localized in English, French, German and Traditional Chinese, with more coming.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.2.1: Not much different from 4.2... just a new application icon and new protocol icons.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:The Proteus Community
Downloads:101,640
  - Version d/l:3,051
Internet:Chat
License:Free
Date:28 Oct 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Mar 16 2009
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CLARUSAD  The best IM i've never used !

Today, i'm still using it ; with its add-on Proteus menu (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15418/proteusmenu), the Mac OS integration is great !  
(Version 4.2.1)

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Jul 6 2008

DNEM41  hey does this have screen sharing capabilities? if that's not enough, can i screen share with Windows users?  
(Version 4.2)

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Oct 11 2008

ROBBY.IS.ON  No voice, no video etc.  
(Version 4.2)

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Apr 12 2008

GLOBETROTTERDK  Any idea how to make Proteus my default IM? Adium keeps popping up when I click a Twitter chat URL. I am using OS X Tiger.  
(Version 4.16)

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Oct 28 2008

GFORCE  The default messenger is set in the iChat Preferences under general.   
(Version 4.2.1)

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Jan 2 2008

SSNICKERER  What are the advantages of Proteus over Adium?  
(Version 4.16)

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Oct 11 2008

ROBBY.IS.ON  Some prefer its looks (not me), its insides are outdated.  
(Version 4.2)

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Jan 17 2009

CLARUSAD  Proteus (like iChat) can run in background (with a daemon). Not Adium !  
(Version 4.2.1)

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Jan 1 2008

::MILE::  Wow, Proteus is back from the dead...?! How did that happen...?!? Well, I'll just give it a try then, let's see what's new...and what's in store for the future maybe...?! :)  
(Version 4.16)

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Feb 7 2007

MIGUELD  Great app, and I've paid for this when it was shareware but it seems it has been abandoned.

I hope it's retaken soon, it hasn't received any major updates in a long time. Either that or I can see its death already coming... :-/  
(Version 4.15b)

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Sep 4 2006

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  If you add support for connecting to Google's Gmail Chat, I'll give it a chance.  
(Version 4.15b)

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Sep 5 2006

MATTHEW GREEN  i've had no problems using google chat, set it up as a jabber account  
(Version 4.15b)

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Sep 5 2006

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  How do I do that? I can't get it to connect. I don't what to do in the settings. :(  
(Version 4.15b)

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Aug 27 2006

TUNER EQUALIZER  The registration software has been removed. So, we won't be bugged anymore about payment. Free as in beer.  
(Version 4.14b1)

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Aug 22 2006

PROTEUS DEVELOPER  Please visit our new site: www.proteusx.org

The forums and blog are now up, with the new site coming soon. Keep your ears to the ground for upcoming releases.  
(Version 4.13b1)

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Nov 7 2006

ALKHEMIST  Uh...where is it?   
(Version 4.15b)

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Aug 2 2006

MILE  I've payed for it anyway, still running a G4 Powerbook...so I think I'll pass on this update until they actually include a few improvements and/or new features...!

It's still one of the best multimessenger apps out ther, though...!  
(Version 4.13 Beta 1)

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