Octro: New IM Client w/VOIP support (1.15/1.13 on 4/14/07) - Page 2

**Malatesta** · #11 (**permalink**) 12-06-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SMix

I don't have a need to have GTalk on on the comp at home ... but that might be a good idea for testing purpose ... to test out some more options ... thanks for the idea Mal!!!

Don't forget, you don't need to install anything for the desktop Gtalk...it's just part of Gmail when you login via the website. It's right there in the lower left.

**Malatesta** · #12 (**permalink**) 12-06-2006, 10:58 PM

v1.03 is out. See 1st post.

Notifications are now working.

**Malatesta** · #13 (**permalink**) 12-25-2006, 01:55 PM

Bump.

1.04 is now out. Some great new features added. This program is progressing very nicely

http://www.octro.com/

- Pre-Defined Messages - allows you to reply to a message with some customizable phrases.

- Custom status messages

- Auto Login/Auto Logout - you can now define the time you want the application to automatically login/logout

- Today screen preference - now there is a preference to keep the today screen item always visible. It allows you to launch OctroTalk when it is not running.

- Status maintained if you are disconnected and *auto-reconnect*

- And Yes, OctroTalk will now remain free for use atleast until Jan 31st, 2007.

danimal · #14 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 01:24 AM

it looks like the program keeps logging out immediately after logging in, and there was no option anywhere for using voip... i was kinda hoping that it was going to be a skype killer.

**Malatesta** · #15 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by danimal

it looks like the program keeps logging out immediately after logging in, and there was no option anywhere for using voip... i was kinda hoping that it was going to be a skype killer.

I have stayed logged in for over 8 hours with no problems. Even if it looses connection is re-connects itself.

I've already stopped using Verichat and just use this now.

I haven't tried VOIP myself but it is certainly there, you just have to try harder

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Update: Wow, just tried GoogleTalk. Works flawlessly! So cool. This IS a Skype killer. In fact I'm taking Skype off my phone. This is so much smoother and lighter.

danimal · #16 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 02:29 AM

thanks, the problem was that the username login box was doing an autocomplete, looks like it added something to the effect of "@gmail.com" behind my google talk username :-/

i don't have a gmail account, so the program should not have done that.

thanks for posting the screen grab... i found the "call" and "hangup" buttons, but they are grayed out, so no voip capability... and i don't have the "mute" button at all... no "pre-defined messages" or "edit pdm's", either.

i have not sent a message yet, but i did create a buddy with an email address, didn't help.

does this program only voip to google talk people? or can i somehow dial up a number to anyone, like skype does?

danimal · #17 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 02:41 AM

o.k., no dial pad, but if you select a buddy name, you can manually enter numbers into the field... i'm getting a 404 error message regardless of how i type it in, but at least i have the call button! lol

how about some noob documentation :-/

danimal · #18 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 02:47 AM

i tested the google talk software install on my pc, it requires the buddy to accept your invitation to be called.

i take it that means that this little app here will not function like skype does? skype behaves like a telephone, you can dial anyone, and it has speed dial programming.

**Malatesta** · #19 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by danimal

i tested the google talk software install on my pc, it requires the buddy to accept your invitation to be called.

i take it that means that this little app here will not function like skype does? skype behaves like a telephone, you can dial anyone, and it has speed dial programming.

I wouldn't say that. Look, you have to go under your account settings and configure some things.

Skype doesn't exactly behave like a phone. You have to accept/ask permission to add "buddies" to your Skype list just line any IM program. As far as speed dial I mean, you have a buddy list...what more you want?

Now, it is true that you cannot make Landline calls but I don't need that...I need Overseas/VOIP. If you need VOIP to call landlines or have landlines call you then no, this won't work. But talk to Google about that not Octro.

Gmail Settings

GTalk Settings

**Malatesta** · #20 (**permalink**) 12-27-2006, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by danimal

does this program only voip to google talk people? or can i somehow dial up a number to anyone, like skype does?

ONLY to Google Talk/people with Gmail accounts. That's a Google limitation.

Octro doesn't need to really document that as if you use GoogleTalk you'd already know that