WiscChat Features
Real time communications and conferencing
Like all instant messaging applications, WiscChat provides the users with the ability
to interact instantly, without the delays of email, or the overhead of a phone call
or face-to-face visit. It is not meant to replace any of these tools, but frequently
instant messaging is desired when multiple people are working on one project and need
the facilities on their desktop computer.
Presence monitoring
When you send a message via email, you don't know when the recipient will actually read
it. They may be away from their desk, out on vacation, or for some other reason not
reply in a timely fashion. Your roster (a.k.a "buddy list") not only shows a list of your
contacts, it also shows their "status." If a user is at their desk and active, you will
see that that person is available. If the person wanders away, you will see that they are away.
Users can also assign a
custom status message. You can also
set yourself to Do Not Disturb, and no one will be able to message you.
Server stored roster
You don't need to worry about carrying your roster with you. It is stored
on the server, so no matter what client and what computer you connect with, it's the same.
Log into the same account in multiple places
Other instant messaging services don't allow this. This allows you to leave one client
logged in at home, and another logged in at work. Use the
resource and priority option within your client to manage multiple clients.
Extensible
WiscChat is based on the open standard called XMPP (eXtensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, a.k.a. Jabber).
If you are a developer,
libraries exist in any language you choose to automate messaging and many other tasks.