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Alona Kutsenko
MyChat 8 beta 2
1. Install it only apart from the working server.
2. The server is free and provided with 20 concurrent connections.
3. The client application located inside and installed from the server's WEB interface.
4. Functionality is not complete. Please, if you have any questions, comments, suggestions, post them in this thread.
5. New builds will be posted here.
6. All active beta testers will get the option to extend the update subscription for an additional half of the year if they have purchased or extended a current subscription.

[fixed] client error: 51AE0000, "Canvas does not allow drawing"
[fixed] automatic replacement for smileys "freezes"
[fixed] automatic replacement does not work with smileys: >:-D >:)
[fixed] when installing the client "from scratch", emoji files extract on the wrong path

The builds:
MyChat Server
MyChat Client
MyChat Client Portable
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UMO
Issues found in MyChat 8 beta 2:

1. Sent formatted text (for example bold) is displayed with format tags in last message preview in conversation (in private chat and in conference) and in protocol logs on the server.
It should display only text message, without any tags.

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2. Functionality, that doesn't work:
- we can’t create conferences in client and on the server as autoconference
- favorites
- importing users from Active Directory is not possible

3. Not very important, but it would be nice if you could add (if it’s possible) to the Windows client installation a function to ask for privilege elevation when needed.

When we start an installation as a standard Windows user and choose during the installation an option to install it in ‘C:\Program Files\’ the whole installation process fails (more privileges are needed).
The installation must be started again with option ‘Run as Administrator’ being chosen.
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Alona Kutsenko
MyChat 8 beta 3
[fixed] changing font size in the chat
[fixed] advertizing banners (in MyChat Free Edition) of one size
[fixed] updated Polish localization for win32 application
[fixed] emoji panel sometimes displayed incorrectly on different heights positions

The builds:
MyChat Server
MyChat Client
MyChat Client Portable
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Alona Kutsenko
An alternative client application for windows (x64 only). If you have any questions about this variant, we will create a separate thread.

MyChat Client Alternative beta

After installation the shortcut will appear on the desktop.
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Alona Kutsenko
MyChat 8 beta 4
[fixed] processing for right mouse clicking in conferences
[fixed] right mouse clicking on the file shows Explorer context menu if a file exists on a disk
[fixed]In the server's GUI, when clicking on the button "Download MyChat Client", the lobby page opens in Russian, English, or Ukrainian (depends on the specified localization)
[fixed] updating bug in the server's beta version — the installer demands a key
[fixed] common and personal contacts; sorting "Online only"
[fixed] private dialogues; sorting "Unread"
[fixed] private dialogues; sorting "Online only"
[fixed] when inserting a few http(s) links in the chat each from the new line the result message "glues up" these links
[fixed] first launch wizard — option to generate a user automatically in a ready configuration file
[fixed] first launch wizard — support for INI or TXT files for ready configuration files
[fixed] automatic replacement of obscene words with the emoji ":shit:"
[fixed] transferring to correct WEB pages from a first launch wizard (depends on chosen language)

The builds:
MyChat Server
MyChat Client
MyChat Client Portable
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Alona Kutsenko
MyChat 8 beta 6
[fixed] the wrong performer assigned, when adding a new task to Kanban board (Alt+T); now the performer is the person with whom you open the chat;
[fixed] Ctrl+C/Ctrl+Ins on selected text in sent messages in private dialogues and conferences
[new] deleting messages in conferences using right mouse clicking

The builds:
MyChat Server
MyChat Client
MyChat Client Portable
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UMO
Issues found in MyChat 8 beta 6:

1. Preview last message under conference name on Channels list still displays formatting tags.
The tags are also displayed in protocols logs on the server.
This issue is fixed for private chats between two users.

2. Issues with conferences – more information:
    a. When we create a new autocreated conference in Admin console, the conference isn’t saved:
      i. Navigating to other tab and back to auto created conferences displays only Main (UID 1) conference. Any new conferences disappear.
      ii. We tried changing conference options directly after it was created and became visible on the list. Trying to save the changes results in an error: “This chatroom (UID) does not exist.
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    b. There are no options to create conferences in Windows client. Users are in Administrators group and have full permissions.

Issues with conferences are preventing us from testing by more people.
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Alona Kutsenko
Hello!
We are currently working on conferences. For now, they are not working correctly, and we are going to fix it in the next updates.
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Alona Kutsenko
MyChat 8 beta 7
[new] tool for creating conferences (Alt+C)
[new] tool for joining already existing conferences (Alt+E)
[new] processing right mouse clicks in conferences
[new] right mouse click on images
[new] deleting messages by left mouse click
[new] placeholders for searching in private dialogues, conferences, and contact lists
[new] when entering the conference it is automatically added to favourites and deleted when you leave it
[fixed] hiding common/personal contacts if you have not enough rights to access them

The builds:
MyChat Server
MyChat Client
MyChat Client Portable
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UMO
Issues and thoughts - MyChat 8 beta 7

1. Previously reported formatting tags are being still displayed in server protocols
2. Auto created conferences are not functional in server
3. First impression about ‘new’ conferences in client is very positive. Discovered issues and our thoughts:
    a. When several conferences with the same name exist at the same time (users have them opened) – list with existing conferences displays only the last one created.
    b. Inviting users via context menu doesn’t work (in development?)
    c. new conference displays a JSON text/command after creation (debug mode enabled?)
    d. will there be an option in client to change topic ?
    e. will there be an option in client to change conference options (make it invisible, add/change password) – in Windows client and on server?
    f. ‘Add members’ list is not working (nothing to choose)
Any idea, if you can/is possible to implement a feature to return to a closed conference from history ?

After you finish the main implementation of conferences, we have a small request:
Could you add a permission for creating several types of conferences (public, secured by password, invisible).
Or maybe: add a permission to hide the ‘tool’ with all conference types. Provide a simpler window without the possibility to choose the types. It automatically creates invisible conference. Something like ‘create a simple conference’.
I'm asking, because we know, that some users will create conferences with default settings (public) (in hurry, without reading/setting/understanding all options) and then ask, why someone from other department could access their conference.
Our plan would be to allow all users to create only invisible conferences and only several people (maybe department managers) the option to create public or secured by password conference types.
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Alona Kutsenko
Hello!

1) We are aware of this issue and going to fix it.
2) Planning to finish it in the next builds.
3-a) Yes, this is a bug that will be fixed. Thanks!
3-b) In development.
3-с) Yes, debugging mode enabled :)
3-d) In development.
3-e) We are planning to do this, but not sure if we will finish it until this release.
3-f) In development.

We are planning to implement this feature, if we have time until this release.

We are currently redesigning a lot of MyChat features, and all further requests will be considered after releasing MyChat 8.0 :)
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Alona Kutsenko
MyChat 8 beta 8
[new] first message in a new conference: creator, creation date, members
[new] mouse scrolling when creating conferences
[new] by default, all users become a moderator in conferences that they create themselves
[new] if you are the creator, you must be a moderator
[new] if the conference author leaves the conference, all members leave too; the conference deleted from the favorite list and became blocked — nobody (except the creator) can't enter it; display the message that the conference will be deleted and all members will leave it
[new] Enter and Esc in the window for creating conferences; a hint for buttons and canceling the creation process

[fixed] incorrect information about calls after reconnection in dialogues
[fixed] when other users enter/exit the chat, the focus could "jump" from one to another dialogue
[fixed] the client freezes when opening an offline user's profile
[fixed] (Admin panel) when deleting a user from a conference, and he is the only member there, the conference is deleted, the old text with selected user remains at the bottom of the screen
[fixed] (Admin Panel) viewing a list of users in active conferences
[fixed] (Admin PAnel) viewing active conferences
[fixed] if an invited user creates a conference, he does not become a moderator
[fixed] redesigned the rendering of moderators in conferences (red/black colors)
[fix] join the favorite conference if members are offline, and the conference deleted on the server from memory
[fixed] kicking a user deletes a conference from the list of favorite conferences
[fixed] when deleting a conference, it is not deleted on the server's GUI (no redrawing)
[fixed](Server) checking for an existing conference when attempting to exit it (client error #38)
[fixed] bug when deleting a message in conferences — messages not disappeared until reconnection

The builds:
MyChat Server
MyChat Client
MyChat Client Portable