jChatBox 2.5
Copyright JavaZOOM 1999-2003
http://www.javazoom.net

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jChatBox support page :
http://www.javazoom.net/jzservlets/jchatbox/jchatbox.html

JSP Forums :
http://www.javazoom.net/services/forums/index.jsp
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* Open documentation/index.html for instructions *


01/06/2003 : v2.5
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 - Multilanguage support improved :
    Multilanguage HTML/CSS/JavaScript skin added.
    Multilanguage Applet client added.
    Language feature added to each chatroom.
    Language feature added to XML and TEXT transcripts.
    Languages list and resources given a language added to XMLConnector.
    English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Danish and French resources are included.

 - Packaging improved :
    conf/ folder moved into $JCHATBOX_HOME/WEB-INF/ folder.
    Automatic log folder and backup file setup added (through AUTOCONF).
    InitServlet added (configureme.jsp and jspDestroy() call removed).
    ZIP and TAR.GZ archives are now WAR compliant.
    EAR archive available.

 - Client applets improved :
    # separator replaced by | separator.
    Chatroom's name label added to chat panel.
    Resources added to jcbskin.xml.

 - Documentation updated.

 + WebSphere 5.0 support added.
 + WebLogic 7.0 support added.
 + SunOne 7.0 support added.
 + Tomcat 4.1.18 support added.


06/03/2002 : v2.4.1
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 - Transcript API added :
    TextDump implemented.
    XMLDump implemented.
 - Bug Fixes :
    Moderators loading (random) bug fixed.
    Flash6MX support added to jcbClient.fla
    Netscape6 login and scroll bugs fixed in HTML skins.
 + JRun4 support added.
 + Resin 2.1.1 support added.

 + Two more jChatBox Add-Ons :
    X-Chat 1.0.1 : Flash5 and Flash6MX client using jChatBox XML Connector Service.
    XMLTranscriptor : XML Transcript sample using jChatBox Transcript API.
    http://www.javazoom.net/jzservlets/jchatbox/jchatboxtools.html


05/06/2002 : v2.4
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 - Moderators added :
    - jchatboxusers.xml added.
    - Admin panel updated.
 - Commands feature added : /help, /time, /kick ...
 - Documentation updated :
    - User Guide.
    - Administration Guide.
 + WebSphere 4.0.2 AE/AEs support added.
 + WebSphere 6.1 support added.
 + Tomcat 4.0.3 support added.
 + Orion 1.5.2 support added.


12/03/2001 : v2.3
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 - Applet Client added (including three skins : Comics, Manga and ExtremeSUN).
 - XMLConnector API updated (newonly parameter added to get only new messages since the last access)
 - FLASH5 script and API for FLASH5 clients.
 - Documentation updated.


11/05/2001 : v2.2.1
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 - WAR archive available.
 - USERSESSIONID added to jchatbox.xml (to avoid "user" HttpSession conflict).
 - COOKIEID parameter deprecated (not needed anymore).
 + WebSphere 3.5.3 support added.
 + Tomcat 4.0.1 support added.


09/02/2001 : v2.2
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 - XML Connector Service added !
 - Clear feature added to admin panel and to jChatBox API.
 - JVM 1.1.8 support added.

 + Websphere Test Environment 3.5.3 added.

More jChatBox Add-Ons : http://www.javazoom.net/jzservlets/jchatbox/jchatboxtools.html
  Chinese Skin : This Add-On is an HTML/JavaScript Skin that supports gb2312 charset.
  LDAPAuth : This Add-On provides LDAP authentication for jChatBox users.


07/02/2001 : v2.1.1
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jChatBox Add-Ons are available at : http://www.javazoom.net/jzservlets/jchatbox/jchatboxtools.html
  Emoticons : This Add-On is an HTML filter that converts smiley signs into images.
  DBAuth : This Add-On provides a database authentication for jChatBox users.
Bug Fixes :
 - Filter ambiguous class error (Servlets 2.3 API only).

+ WebLogic 6.0 SP2+ support added.
+ Tomcat 4.0b support added.


05/02/2001 : v2.1
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QUIT feature added to avoid to invalidate HttpSession when user leaves a chatroom.
API improved :
 - Filter API finalized.
 - Filter classes loaded at Runtime to allow developers to add their own filters to jChatBox.
   (Filters are now included in jchatbox.xml)
 - xxxLogin and xxxProcessor have moved to jChatBox.Service package.
Registration message added to "Manage jChatBox" admin section.
Xerces migration to 1.3.1.

+ ServletExec 3.1 support added.
+ Weblogic 5.1 support added.
+ WebAppCabaret.com support added.

Bug Fixes :
 - Apache+Tomcat+IE admin panel mess fixed.
 - Session loss in buffered-framed mode fixed.
 - XML file CRLF loss fixed.
 - JavaScript bug fix under Netscape for Buffered-Framed mode chatrooms,
   (sometimes chatroom's content was blank), css style removed.


04/02/2001 : v2.0
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jChatBox, 100% JSP Chat Application.
Multiple chatrooms supported.
Filters features (HTML, URL Converter).
HTML/JavaScript skins (mIRC, Classic, j-TV).

+ Tomcat 3.x support.
+ JRun 3.01 support.
+ Resin 1.2.3 support.