Trillian
| Trillian | |
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| developer | Cerulean Studios |
| Publishing year | July 1, 2000 |
| Current version | 6.1.17 ( Windows ) September 4th, 2018 6.1.10 ( macOS ) 6.1.5 ( Linux ) 6.1.20 ( Android ) 6.1.23 ( iOS ) |
| operating system | Windows , macOS , Linux , Android , iOS |
| programming language | C ++ |
| category | Instant messenger |
| License | proprietary |
| German speaking | Yes |
| www.trillian.im | |
Trillian is an instant messenger from Cerulean Studios for various protocols. The program is available for Windows , macOS , Android and iOS . There is still a client-independent web version (access via web browser). This makes it possible to communicate via various protocols with people who use other instant messengers or social networks.
With the currently available versions you can communicate with users of the instant messaging networks Astra, AIM , Google Talk , Facebook , ICQ , XMPP and IRC via text chat. Audio and video chats are also possible in the Astra network as well as webcam broadcasts in Yahoo! Social networks such as Facebook, including Facebook Chat, MySpaceIM, Twitter , Foursquare, VZ networks and LinkedIn are also supported. Even Bonjour with the supplied in plug- be used. There are also other plug-ins for other protocols, such as the Novell GroupWise Messenger.
The program was named after Tricia (Marie) McMillan , called Trillian , a main character from the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams . The program is in C and C ++ programming .
Plug-ins and skins
Plug-ins are both Cerulean Studios itself (such. As an integrated spell checker ( Spell Check ), a mini-browser for viewing AIM profiles in HTML format and most network plug-ins (ICQ, AIM, Skype, WLM, Jabber, Yahoo, Bonjour)) as well as by independent programmers of the community . Examples of the former include the Skype plug-in, for the latter an audio player ( Trilly Tunes ) and various plug-ins that replace outdated plug-ins provided by Cerulean Studios (e.g. checking POP3 and IMAP Exchange Online mailboxes for new messages ( My mail ), a feed reader ( Good News ), a translator and various games). A list of many plug-ins can be found on the Cerulean Studios website, and others can be found in the plug-in area of the official forum.
Chat histories are saved as xml and txt files and synchronized with other simultaneously connected devices. Customers with an active Pro license can also save the history online and access it from anywhere.
There are also various skins available for the Windows version that can be used to change the appearance of the user interface. Most of these skins were also developed by members of the Trillian community. Many skins for free download can be found on the official website and in the skin area of the forum.
Plug-ins
- Green and blue for Astra
- Blue and Red for Google Talk
- Light green for ICQ (client support no longer possible since April 1, 2019)
- Blue for Windows Live Messenger
- Red for Yahoo Messenger (service is now switched off)
- Orange for AIM
- Purple for XMPP
- Light gray and purple for MySpaceIM
- Blue and light blue for Facebook
- Light gray for IRC
- Orange and dark gray for Bonjour
- Cyan for Skype
useful information
Encryption
If both conversation partners use Trillian, it is possible to chat encrypted with SecureIM via ICQ and AIM . A 128-bit Blowfish encryption is used for this. When chatting over the Astra network, encrypted transmission is generally used. Encryption with off-the-record messaging (OTR) is only possible using a third-party plug-in. However, this plug-in is out of date and no longer works correctly with the current versions.
Instant lookup
As of version 3.0, Trillian enables Instant Lookup to directly look up words from chat conversations in Wikipedia. Incoming and outgoing texts are automatically linked to Wikipedia entries. You can recognize such words by the fact that they are underlined. If you then move the mouse over the underlined text, the Wikipedia text appears in a small window. Unfortunately, information is only retrieved from the English Wikipedia and this function can slow down slow systems due to a higher CPU load. Alternatively, you can mark a word with the right mouse button and choose between several search engines , such as Wikipedia, in which the word is then searched for in the browser .
Conversation history
Trillian Pro supports the online storage of all conversations; in the free desktop versions, these are stored locally as txt and xml files and, if a Pro license is purchased, synchronized with the Astra server.
Hidden emoticons
From version 2.0 Pro there are some emoticons, including animated ones, that are not visible in the normal list. After entering certain character combinations (e.g. <:) and O :-) ) the emoticons appear in the chat window.
synchronization
The various Trillian clients (e.g. mobile and PC) can be operated simultaneously. The settings (such as the user list) and the messages on the various platforms are synchronized via the Trillian server. Communication started on one device or on the web can be seamlessly continued on another. In the mobile version, the connection to the networks is maintained via the server even if the mobile connection is briefly interrupted. With a pause mode, it can even be held for several hours with the mobile device switched off.
history
| Legend: | Older version; no longer supported | Older version; still supported | Current version | Current preliminary version |
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| Surname | version | date | comment |
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Trillian 0.x for Windows |
0.50 | July 1, 2000 | First published version, as a pure IRC client. |
| 0.52 | Aug 11, 2000 | Added additional IRC functions. | |
| 0.60 | Nov 29, 2000 | Added support for AIM, ICQ and MSN. | |
| 0.61 | Dec 23, 2000 | Support from Yahoo! added. | |
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0.62 to 0.6351 |
Jan 28 to June 20, 2001 |
Various updates and patches. | |
| 0.70 | Dec 5, 2001 | Support of file transfers between call partners. | |
| 0.71 | Dec 18, 2001 | Encrypted conversation support added. | |
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0.72 to 0.724c |
Jan 29 to Feb 20, 2002 |
Problems with AIM fixed - AIM operator AOL changed the transmission protocol to block non-AIM clients. | |
| 0.73 | June 7, 2002 | Error correction with MSN, support of automatic update with new program version. | |
| 0.74 and 0.74f | Sept 10, 2002 | SecureIM added. Fixed a security hole in the IRC plug-in. | |
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Trillian 1 for Windows |
1.0 | Sept 10, 2002 | Trillian Pro 1.0 released as the first paid version. No free basic version released. |
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Trillian 2 for Windows |
2.0 | Sept 9, 2003 | Trillian Pro 2.0 supports third-party plug-ins. No free basic version released. |
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Trillian 3.x for Windows |
3.0.0.964 | Dec 17, 2004 | First final version, added audio and video chat support. Released as Basic and Pro version. |
| 3.0.0.967 | Dec 21, 2004 | Bug fixes; update 3.0.0.965 was released previously . | |
| 3.1.0.121 | Feb 23, 2005 | First final version of the product range with many bug fixes, especially in the IRC plug-in. Released as Basic and Pro version. | |
| 3.1.5.0 | Apr 27, 2007 | Windows Vista support, four security holes closed. Summary of previous patches. | |
| 3.1.12.0 | Nov 26, 2008 | Security updates. Previously, the security and stability updates 3.1.5.0 through 3.1.11.0 were released . | |
| 3.1.13.0 | July 16, 2009 | Fixed bug in AIM / ICQ plug-in when logging on (unknown error code 27). | |
| 3.1.14.0 | Sept. 1, 2009 | Update of the Yahoo! log to prevent notification of outdated version. | |
| 3.1.15.0 | Aug 10, 2010 | Update of the AIM protocol to prevent outdated version and the WLM protocol to enable connection. | |
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Trillian 4.x for Windows |
4.0.0.117 | Aug 12, 2009 | First final version with audio and video via Astra network, webcam via Yahoo !, file transfers, desktop widgets . |
| 4.0.0.118 | Sept 14, 2009 | Fixed bug in Facebook and IRC plug-in. | |
| 4.0.0.119 | Nov 6, 2009 | Updated due to a change in the Facebook chat log. | |
| 4.1.0.11 | Oct. 1, 2009 | First public alpha version of the product range with many new functions. Then versions 4.1.0.12 to 4.1.0.14 were released , each only available for Pro customers. Beta versions 4.1.0.15 to 4.1.0.22 were available to all users . | |
| 4.1.0.23 | Jan. 19, 2010 | First final version of the product series with many new functions, such as an improved e-mail system, further developed Windows 7 integration and optimizations for Facebook and Twitter, as well as a large number of bug fixes. | |
| 4.1.0.24 | Feb 11, 2010 | Updated to support Facebook chat over XMPP and several bug fixes. | |
| 4.2.0.19 | May 21, 2010 | First final version of the product line with a large number of bug fixes, as well as a new metacontact chat window, new WLM engine (support for multiple locations, faster file transfers) and improvements in the Twitter plug-in. | |
| 4.2.0.20 | June 30, 2010 | Several bugs fixed that affect the WLM plug-in. Deactivation of the combined windows of a metacontact is applied. | |
| 4.2.0.21 | Aug 18, 2010 | The size of a settings file on the Cerulean Studios servers has been reduced. | |
| 4.2.0.22 | 23 Aug 2010 | Fixed bug when logging on to the Astra network. | |
| 4.2.0.23 | Nov 2, 2010 | Troubleshooting the connection to the ICQ network. | |
| 4.2.0.24 | Jan. 17, 2011 | Compatibility with Skype 5.1 and bug fixes for WLM offline messages. | |
| 4.2.0.25 | Feb 15, 2011 | Fixed the constant message "Your conversation is no longer confidential." on google talk. | |
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Trillian 5.x for Windows |
5.0.0.35 | Aug 19, 2011 | Support of the chat box of the VZ networks meinVZ / studiVZ and schülerVZ as well as Foursquare and LinkedIn. Pro functions free of charge, but advertisements integrated. A Pro license enables the chronicle to be saved online and free of advertising. |
| 5.1.0.15 | Nov 6, 2011 | Native integration of Skype using Skypekit. | |
| 5.1.0.19 | Apr 26, 2012 | Small update serves to prepare for the upcoming Trillian server upgrades. | |
| 5.3.0.12 | Jan. 23, 2013 | In-game chat, group chats via the Trillian protocol, Trillian for Business. | |
| 5.4.0.9 | Sept. 24, 2013 | ||
| 5.4.0.10 | Oct 2, 2013 | Joining and leaving group chats can now be hidden. | |
| 5.4.0.16 | Apr 9, 2014 | Fix for Heartbleed. | |
| 5.5.0.11 | 23rd July 2014 | Many new functions and bug fixes, changes to the interface, etc. a. for Windows 8 , do not disturb mode, support for Trillian group chats. | |
| 5.5.0.16 | Sept. 30, 2014 | - | |
| 5.5.0.19 | Dec 14, 2014 | Fixed problems with Windows Live Messenger. | |
| 5.6.0.5 | May 27th. 2015 | - | |
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Trillian 6.x for Windows |
6.0.0.61 | Jul 24, 2017 | - |
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Trillian for macOS |
1.0.0.166 | Jan. 10, 2011 | First version published in the Mac App Store with support from Astra, AIM, Bonjour, Facebook, Google Talk, ICQ, XMPP, VZ Chat, MySpaceIM, WLM and Yahoo! Can be used from Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or higher. |
| 1.0.0.167 | Jan. 31, 2011 | Lots of improvements and bug fixes. | |
| 1.1.0.1 | Feb 14, 2011 | Address book integration, support of multi-touch in chat windows and some new symbols and settings. | |
| 1.1.0.3 | March 24, 2011 | Added functionality of the continuous client. | |
| 1.1.0.6 | May 19, 2011 | Improvements to the contact list display and several bug fixes. | |
| 6.1 | Oct. 24, 2017 | - | |
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Trillian for Android |
1.0.0.149 | Dec 15, 2010 | First version published on the Google Play Store . Support for Astra, AIM, Facebook Chat, Google Talk, ICQ, XMPP, MySpaceIM, WLM and Yahoo!. Can be used from Android 1.6 or higher. |
| 1.0.0.150 | Dec 15, 2010 | Update. No change list published. | |
| 1.0.0.164 | Feb. 2, 2011 | Improvements regarding C2DM and optimization when reconnecting. | |
| 1.0.0.165 | March 1, 2011 | Bug fixes for Android 3.0 Honeycomb and email push notifications. | |
| 1.1.0.203 | May 16, 2011 | Now free in the Google Play Store . Added a simple chat history viewer and optimized the network engine. | |
| 1.1.0.215 | May 19, 2011 | German localization. XMPP bug fixed. New notification icons in the status bar. Added option for Trillian to start automatically when booting the Android device. | |
| 1.1.0.240 | Sept. 30, 2011 | Bug fixes. Integration of Android Intent System and the latest Facebook Authentication. | |
| 6.1.0.11 | Nov 3, 2017 | - | |
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Trillian for iOS |
1.0.0.280 | Nov 18, 2009 | First version published in the Apple App Store. Synchronization with the Astra network and support for Astra, AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber / XMPP, MySpaceIM, WLM and Yahoo! |
| 1.1.0.128 | March 25, 2010 | Support of landscape mode, Facebook chat, connection duration of up to 7 days, speed optimizations and bug fixes. | |
| 1.2.0.40 | Apr 24, 2010 | New IM service and status icons in Mac OS X design and bug fixes. | |
| 1.3.1.18 | July 8, 2010 | Support of iOS 4 with multitasking, faster resumption under iPhone OS 3, Windows Live Messenger multiple logins, additional emoticon codes as well as minor graphic changes and bug fixes. | |
| 1.3.2.0 | July 9, 2010 | Fixed a crash on the iPad. | |
| 1.5.0.112 | Dec 13, 2010 | Connection stability increased. New Trillian emoticons with selection menu and browser for web addresses integrated. | |
| 1.5.1.17 | Jan. 21, 2011 | Fixed wrong order of messages and use of auto-correction at the end of messages too. | |
| 1.5.2.4 | Feb 17, 2011 | Fixed many push notification bugs and network problems. | |
| 1.5.4.1 | March 18, 2011 | Several bug fixes. | |
| 6.1.2 | 19 Dec 2017 | - | |
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Trillian for Blackberry |
1.0.0.221 | 25 Aug 2010 | First version published in Blackberry's App World. Support for Astra, AIM, Facebook Chat, Google Talk, ICQ, XMPP, MySpaceIM, WLM and Yahoo!. |
| 1.1.0.29 | Dec 8, 2010 | New emoticons with selection menu, landscape format support and integration into the inbox as well as sorting of contacts via service. | |
| 1.1.0.30 | Feb 25, 2011 | Fixed bugs in Facebook chat. | |
| 1.1.0.45 | Nov 26, 2011 | - | |
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Trillian for Linux |
2.0.0.7 | Apr 25, 2016 | Early version for Linux, which was initially only available for pro users. |
| 6.1 | Oct 25, 2017 | - |
Web links
- Official website (English)
- www.trillian-team.de - Trillian in German
Individual evidence
- ↑ Changelog 6.x for Windows. In: trillian.im. Retrieved on August 16, 2017 .
- ↑ Preview page for macOS. In: Mac App Store . Retrieved November 2, 2017 .
- ^ Trillian for Linux. In: trillian.im. Retrieved December 22, 2017 (English).
- ↑ Installation page for Android. In: Google Play . Retrieved November 24, 2017 .
- ↑ Preview page for iOS. In: App Store (iOS) . Retrieved December 22, 2017 .