Vayala is a multipurpose chat client for developers. It offers a platform and an easy to use Eclipse plugin. Based on multicast technology, each client is automatically connected to one network of chat client without a central server or much configuration or installation effort. You add the Eclipse view, and you are connected to your collegues. In addition to basic chat functionality, you can also exchange files, graphics and much more.

NOTE: Currently in development. Not yet published any stable release. Nevertheless we are publishing some preview versions from time to time.

Use this remote site URL to install Vayala preview release into your Eclipse 3.2.x (valid for all OS platforms): Last "stable" version: http://vayala.googlecode.com/svn/tags/v0.1.4/vayala Development version: http://vayala.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/vayala

Please follow the installation instructions in the Wiki http://code.google.com/p/vayala/wiki/Installation

In addition we provide some standalone clients. You can download them in the download section here. It is just a ZIP file, extract it to a local folder and start the executable inside. No installer available so far.

Features

• Zero administration chat client
• No server required
• Multicast file transmission
• Easy drag n drop of images, urls, etc.
• Integration into Eclipse
• Visualization via browser
• Easily change your skin/theme (html/css)

Screenshots

This screenshot show Vayala plugin running inside Eclipse on Ubuntu 7.04. You can see the bubble information in the tray. It will display new messages also if your view in Eclipse is not visible at the moment.