CommFort combines everything necessary for text chat between users: chatting in channels, message exchange, animated emoticons, and a bulletin board. All text information is transferred in Unicode encoding. CommFort allows image exchange that is quick, comfortable and effective. Images inserted into public channels, private channels or messages are automatically compressed to ensure maximum comfort and minimum network load.
The following review written by one of the Software Informer contributors applies to version 5.2
This piece of software allows you to communicate with other users over a network or the Internet. Compared to the more popular communication programs, like Yahoo Messenger or Skype, this piece of software is a client-server communication software, which means that one user should set up a server for others to connect to. In order to start using this software, you need to connect to the network address or to the static IP address (if the connection is over the Internet) of the server, or set up the server yourself for others to connect.
With the help of this software, you can quickly share any kind of files with other users, you can set up video and audio calls where you can chat with as many users as you want, chat in channels or send messages to other users. Another feature that makes this program worth trying is the fact that you can share images directly in the chat window. So, you no longer have to send your images by "file transfer" or upload them on websites that offer you file hosting.
If you don't like the default skin of the program, you can access the "Options" menu and select one of the many provided skins. You can also change the tray icons, chat appearance, sound options and much more.
If you send a message to another user, your message will automatically appear minimized on their taskbar. But if you have something really important or urgent to say, you can click on the "Important" button and then your message will appear in the center of the screen, on top of any other opened window. In addition to this, when you send messages to others, you can use a large variety of funny emoticons in order to easily express your feelings.
Overall, this piece of software is worth trying if you need to communicate with other users over a network or over the Internet.
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Reviewed by: Razvan Vidraru
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Reviewed: 6 months ago
What's new in version 5.2
Changes to enhance audio and video chat and file transfer Added transferring files and video chat traffic via the server. Activating this function enables using these services between clients in different networks. [C S] Added audio data compression. Highly efficient compression reduces the consumption of network resources by audio chat up to 10 times without noticeable deterioration. [C] Changed the way of configuring the format of transmitted video stream. The format is now configured by means of CommFort, no longer by means of webcam software. This not only makes it more convenient, but also resolves the issue of the format change failure that occurred with some webcams (popping the "Format not supported" message). [C] Added initiating video chat with multiple peers by a single click. The implementation is similar to sending a message to multiple recipients. [C S]
Other changes Added exclusions to the limitation on the number of accounts by computer ID. [S] Fixed logging of administrative operations over the message board on the server. [S] Added listing addresses entered earlier in the "Server address" field of the client options. [C]
Furthermore, many minor changes and fixes have been made. Be reminded that the new versions are fully compatible with the other versions of the 5.хх family.
What's new in version 3.2
In the latest version, the interface has been improved and new options have been added. It is now possible to paste clipboard images, display earlier messages when a private chat is activated, and forbid channels. In addition, a lot of bugs have been fixed and performance has been optimized.
