TeamSpeex

TeamSpeex 1.0 Beta 2 is now available for download, it has alot of improvements over the previous public beta.

So go grab your copy from the downloads page now!

This beta now supports Voice Activation which was the most requested feature. Most of the client and admin commands are implemented as well, such as Sending Text Messages, Registering with the Server and Creating/Editing Channels.

And the most important is that I have fixed most of the critical bugs that were found in the previous beta. Thanks to all the testing and the bug reports from you guys and gals!

Unlike the previous beta, this beta build is compatible with Panther and Tiger, but it will probably not run on a Mac OS X version below 10.3.9.
For all the Jaguar users out there, I am sorry that this doesn’t run on your Mac yet. but don’t feel left out, I will work on it.

For the ones that still dont know about it, I have setup a forum where you can ask questions, report bugs or discuss anything regarding TeamSpeex. You may still use the blog comments for feedback but it’s recommend to use the forum for complicated questions.
I occasionally put new test revisions (non public release) on the forum as well, so keep an eye on it if you are interested in testing the latest revisions.

Good news for all Mac users wishing a Ventrilo client!

The creators of Ventrilo have made a first release of their Mac client available, marked 2.3.2.Prototype.6.

I hope the release of TeamSpeex speeded up their development a bit

Quoted from Ventrilo’s page:

Flagship Industries is pleased to announce the first public release of the official Ventrilo client for Mac OSX. Designed and developed by the same company that created the Ventrilo product line, Flagship Industries is totally committed to future development and suppport of the Macintosh client. This includes custom PowerPC and Intel (when available) architectures to fully optimize the online voice communication experience.

This Ventrilo client is compatible with all Version 2.3.x servers and is 100% interoperable with all 2.3.x Windows clients.

The Mac client is a functional prototype, meaning that it does not have all of the features that are currently available on the Windows platform. However, base functionality has reached the point so that the general public can begin using the program and provide feedback. Over the next several months we will release periodic updates to the Mac client as more features are added and as the new architecture is finalized. This will include Channel and Server admin features, sound events and changes to the User Interface.

Their Mac status page indicates that their prototype only supports the Speex codec, just like TeamSpeex. But I think they will work on supporting other codecs in the future.

I don’t use Ventrilo myself so I haven’t tested it, but this is good news for all Mac users as this closes another huge gap between the PC and Mac platform.

You can grab a copy from their downloads page.

While i’m still here, I can give you some news on TeamSpeex.
I’m awaiting some last reports from Panther users and I hope to make the build available for public tomorrow. The build has alot of bugs fixed and has a few new features, including Voice Activation.

Also I have put a simple forum online for people to post problems and such so it wont clutter the blog comments anymore.