﻿123 Flash Chat Version 10.0 (2013.10.25)
Please be aware that all the changes are on the HTML client.

1. Add hand-raising function

	a.Regular users can apply to queue for broadcasting video once it is enabled

	b.Admins can approve/disapprove users’ request to broadcast video with hand-raising mode

2. Push to talk mode is enabled in Audio/Video settings

3. Media Player is enabled

 a. Mp3/mp4/ogg/webm,etc. are supported

 b. Youtube is supported

 c. Pause/Play function is realized

 d. Volume control is realized

 e. Add full screen toggle to the media player, and each video-window can be minimized or maximized.

 f. Repeating/previous/next is realized for the playlist

 g. Auto resizing is realized, media player will be minimized when height is dwindled to a set value

4. Youtube message is supported, media player window will be displayed in the chat area which can be poped up or folded

5. New web version design

 a. UI is changed

 b. Current Skins are polished

 c. A new light red skin is added

6. Access configuration is supported for moderated-chat mode

a. Admin’s access to enable/disable moderated-chat mode is supported

7. Access configuration is supported for silent mute function
Admin’s access to enable/disable silent mute function is supported

8. IP Range Ban function

a.Admin can ban a specific IP range

b.User will still stay in the current room even if his IP range is banned

c.User cannot come back once he has exited the room by himself after his IP range was banned

9. Clear screen for all users function

 a.Admin can clear the screen for all users
 
10. User list position can be changed in the admin panel, right or left


123 Flash Chat Version 9.9 (2013.01.21)
Please be aware that all the changes are on the HTML client.
1.Changes for PPM/PPV 
   a. PPM/PPV becomes a module, along with Camshow.
   b. The video screen is placed on the left side of the chat by default.
   c. Add the ability that the performer plays an offline video/image/MP3.
   d. Add the ability that the performer can take screenshot of his/her video to be the room logo, to attract users.
   e. Add the option for the admin that if the regular user can access the room setting when the performer is not available.
   f. Add a shortcut to assign a performer to be a moderator simultaneously.
   g. Add the ability for the admin to define a video of a specific performer to open as maximized size, so to stand out among multiple performers.
2. Add Video Conference to the HTML client And the video screen is placed at the left side (instead of the upper side in the Flash client).
3. Changes for publishing video
   a. Add the function of choosing webcam and microphone.
   b. Add the function of minimizing a video.
   c. Add text to show the video attribute: HD (Live) or Live.
   D. A user's status won't become Idle after publishing a video.
4. Add Achievement Level
   a. For a chat user, the level will be decided by the credits he/she consumes, which shows his/her consumptive power.
   b. For a performer, the level will be decided by his/her commission credits, which shows his/her ability to earn profits as well as how popular she/he is. 
5. Custom membership levels
   a. Admin can define the membership levels names of the paying users by his own: VIP, Premium, etc.
   b. Admin can define the required credits to upgrade to each custom membership level.
   c. Admin can define the privileges for each custom membership level, like max kick/mute times per day, max message length, allow access to a full room, etc.
   d. Admin can define the username style (color, bold) for each custom membership level.
   e. Admin can decide the level icon for each membership level. 
6. Changes for gift system
   a. The gift rotating panel becomes a marquee message to remind a gift was sent out successfully.
   b. The gift panel will be beneath the video panel, under a video conference mode or in a Camshow room.
   c. In a send-gift announcement, the numeral will be replaced by some gift thumbnails (max: 150), to be more visually strong.
   d. Send gift to offline users.
7. Add plugins
   a. Marquee messages
   b. Bid sofa (to support a performer)
   c. Games
   d. YouTube
   e. Twitter
   f. Facebook like
   g. Facebook fan
8. Changes for custom avatar 
   a. Upload a picture to be avatar.
   b. Take a snapshot to be avatar.
9. Changes for room list within a room
   a. Add rooms sorting
   b. Add searching
10. Add Friend List 
11. Add Share
   a. Share URL directly
   b. Share embedded code. 
12. Add mobile app download buttons (if available).
13. Add the function to mute a user without being noticed
14. Add the ability to collapse/expand a private chat window
15. Changes for user list  
   a. Ability to collapse/expand it is available
   b. Add search function
16. Changes for Advanced Message
   a. Add predefined message, 
   b. Support BBCode to combine text and graphics
   c. Add flash emotion
   d. Add sending sound
17. Add the function that one registered user can log in multiple chat clients simultaneously, but can't enter the same room.
18. Add Room Setting
19. Add the function of Ban Per Room: this kind of ban action is limited to one room only and a moderator is capable of doing so.
20. Add the function of assigning a temporary/permanent moderator per room, temporary moderator will lose power once leaving a room.
21. Add the function of adding performer in a room 
22. Changes for Virtual Currency
  a. Payment systems can be changed.
  b. New payment type of cashU is added.
23. Remove module: CRRC MSN. 

123 Flash Chat Version 9.8 (2012.11.13)
The HTML5 chat client is greatly improved in the following ways,
1. Added Social Connect
   a. Allow users to login your chat room with their Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Google or Windows Live Messenger accounts.
   b. Allow the chat account to link to the Facebook and Twitter account
   c. Invite friends on Facebook and Twitter to the chat room.
   d. Update status on Facebook and Twitter with the activities in the chat room.
   e. 123 Flash Chat can now communicate with the Facebook chat directly.
2. The virtual gift system is added, as well as a virtual currency system, which is a great way for the webmaster to generate revenue.
3. Various membership levels (VIP/Premium/Plus) are available by paying credits.
4. PPM video is available, so that users need to pay per minute/time to watch a video, which will boost profit to the video broadcasters and the chat owner.
5. PPM room is available, so that users need to pay per minute/time to enter a chat room, which turn your chat room to a profitable business.
6. The mode to earn (free) credits is added.
For example, a chat user may click ads (offered by 123 Flash Chat partners) to get the chat credits, fast and easy, and it's free!
Which is a great alternative for the mode "buy credits", and even if all the chat users are guests, they can get credits and buy virtual gifts or watch PPM video now!
7. Enable one chat user entering two or more chat rooms simultaneously. 
8. Image Transfer is added.
9. Moderator Chat is added.
10. Live Show is added.

123 Flash Chat Version 9.7 (2012.08.08)
1. HTML5 chat client is added to work across PC, mobile and tablet.
2. The old HTML chat client and pocket PC client are removed.

123 Flash Chat Version 9.6 (2012.05.25)
1. Added mobile chat app promotion.
In the chat client, two buttons are added with the IOS/Android apps download links and the specified chat ID.

2. Bug Fixes
1) Deleted the unnecessary confirmation dialog after editting the google ads code and clicking the "Save and Generate Code" button.
2) Fixed the bug that the credits changes of the integrated users by the admin can't be saved.
3) The room logo can now be loaded successfully even if the "/" is missed after the parameter "init_root".

123 Flash Chat Version 9.5 (2012.04.06)
1. The video mode (regular video chat or video conference) can now be set per room.
2. Room logo is added, and each room may have its own logo.
3. Mute without Notice is added, so that a user may be muted without being aware of it.

123 Flash Chat Version 9.4 (2012.01.12)
1. More ways to spend credits: Various membership levels (VIP/Premium/Plus) are available by paying credits.
2. More ways to earn credits: Users may earn credits by registering an account or simply being available (instead of being busy or away or idle).
3. More exposure of gifts: It is available to check what gift(s) another user has received in his/her profile panel.
4. Convenient Shortcut Menu: When moving mouse over the right area of the chat screen, a shortcut menu will be available for a better user experience, including: sounds, scrolling, screen clearing control.
5. Improved URL Integration: Add a format check for the return value when the Database type is set to be "URL" for the setting: Admin Panel-> Server Settings-> Integration.
6. Improved Code Generator: Add a check to see if a chat room made from the current code can be accessible via the mobile devices, when the Client Type is set to be HTML Chat in the Code Generator.

123 Flash Chat version 9.3 (2011.11.29)
1. Video Conference Module is Available
In which video publishers become broadcasters, whose video will automatically broadcast for everyone in the current chat room.
And the admin can set the max number (from 1 to 12) of video sessions for every room.

2. Performance is Improved
The chat client performance is greatly improved.

3. Mobile Billing is Supported
So users can buy virtual credits via mobile phone. And the credits exchange ratio can now be defined.

4. MSN Connect is Enabled
Users may login the chat room with their Windows Live Messenger accounts.

5. User List Control Button Stands Out
The button for showing/hiding the user list becomes easier to be found.

6. Video Window is Optimized
The mouse-over menu of the video window is re-designed.

7. Easier to Launch Games
The game button is moved to the top menu for better exposure.

8. Better User Experience: Enter a Room First, Then Login
In case of auto-login with only parameter "init_room" instead of "init_user" or "init_password", and the designated room is not restricted (like member-only, password-protected, ppm-room, etc.), users will be able to read the text and watch the video inside the room first, then be required to login. Meanwhile users can't interact with the chat room before logging in.

9. Better Performance in Editing Language
So that it becomes more efficient to edit the interface languages. 

10. Bug fix: some language elements missing in the original packs are now added.

11. Bug fix: The dates in the following circumstances are corrected to the server time: Ban List, PPM history and virtual gift history.

123 Flash Chat version 9.2 (2011.08.25)
1. Added Social Connect
   a. Allow your users to login your chat room with their Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo or google accounts.
   b. Allow chat account to link to Facebook and Twitter account
   c. Invite friends on Facebook and Twitter to the chat room.
   d. Update status on Facebook and Twitter with the activities in the chat room.
   e. 123 Flash Chat can now communicate with the Facebook chat directly.
   
2. Simpler Button Layout
The top toolbar is greatly simplified to keep only the most important buttons and move the others to the submenu.
So does the middle toolbar above the input area.
Which makes the chat even more handy and the chat area becomes larger and neater.

3. Simpler Video Layout
The video window in the embedded mode is greatly simplifed,
the frame is removed and the video toolbar becomes visible only on mouse-over.

4. Added Unignore Panel
To manage the ignored users either in the public or in the private chat.

5. Added Keywords Search in Admin Panel
It makes it even easier for admin to manage the chat room.

6. Add Monitor Panel
With it, the admin can start, stop, restart server, as well as enter the chat demo and the admin panel,
which is also an effort to gain easy management.

123 Flash Chat version 9.1.1 (2011.07.11)
1. The mode to earn (free) credits is added.
For example, a chat user may click ads (offered by 123 Flash Chat partners) to get chat credits, fast and easy, and it's free! 
Which is a great alternative for the mode "buy credits", and even if all chat users are guests, they can get credits and buy virtual gifts or watch PPM video now!
2. Gift rotating panel can be closed.
Gift rotating panel can be on/off/maximized/minimized, and after being closed, it can easily get recovered.
3. The format http://youtu.be is supported.
YouTube video in format like "http://youtu.be/9vzjQrHaouo" can now play both in a YouTube message or the media player in the chat room.

Bug fixed:
1. For admin's case, it will always show his/her username, instead of the integrated init_nickname.
2. The bug that disabling "edit profile" panel will disable "my account" panel is now fixed.
3. The moderator of a PPM chat room is now entitled to enter this room freely, no matter how much credits are in his/her balance. (And the credits won't be consumed.)
4. The bug of the changes in the message panel can't be restored is now fixed.
5. Even the font setting of a guest user can now be saved in cache. 

123 Flash Chat version 9.1 (2011.06.10)
1. Facilitate credits service settings by offering shortcuts for next steps.
2. As global PPM setting changes, it will remind admin to restart server to ensure the update apply to the logon users.
As per room PPM setting changes, it will remind admin to restart server to ensure the update apply to the users in the current room.
3. Rearrange Credits History Panel
The new tabs order now: Gift In, Gift Out, PPM Video, PPM Room, Recharge 
4. Replay Gifts
The gifts thumbnails in the history panel now become clickable.
5. Added reason notice when failed to add a friend.
6. Bug fixed: Synchronized gifts playing duration with the setting in the admin panel.

123 Flash Chat version 9.1 Beta 1 (2011.06.03)
1. Virtual gift system is added as well as a virtual currency system, which is a great way for webmaster to generate revenue.
2. PPM video is available, so that users need to pay per minute/time to watch a video, which will boost profit to the video broadcasters and the chat owner.
3. PPM room is available, so that users need to pay per minute/time to enter a chat room, which turn your chat room to a profitable business.
4. Private chat window improved:
a．It can dock to tab just next to the room tabs.
b．Profiles of the two involved users are added, including their avatars, and the user interaction buttons like send file, send gift, etc.
c．Private videos can dock to the PM window too.
5. New message alert on tab is added: Whether public or private chat windows, as long as it is not on the top layer, it will display the number of new messages on its tab.
6. Avatar size change becomes possible in the user list.
7. The register panel is expanded to a register/sign-in panel.
8. Synchronizing username and message colors
The color of the username can synchronize with that of his/her message.
Admin can set this for all users, and each user can set this in the option panel too.
9. Neater UI of the video window
The toolbar on video windows becomes visible on mouse-over.
And the dispensable buttons at the right side of one's own video are removed: video control, voice control, video special effects and stop button.
10. Block a video viewing request once for all.
11. Block a private video viewing request once for all.

123 Flash Chat version 9.0.1 (2011.05.11)
1. The speed to enter a chat room is now about 50% faster than 8.x or 9.0.
2. Fixed the memory leak problem of the private chat windows, so it will free up some memory once a private chat window is closed.
3. Optimized the user list (popup menu) performance to use less CPU.

123 Flash Chat version 9.0 (2011.04.01)
1. Fix the bug of the idle status.
2. Fix the bug that the muted user can still send YouTube message.
3. Fix the bug that redundant notices will pop up if clicking the Send button for multiple times.
4. Fix the bug that a muted user can still send private video chat request to the admin and also open the whiteboard, after the admin sent a private message to him/her.
5. Fix the bug so that once a user is muted in the private chat with the admin/moderator, the video window of the two parties will be closed at the same time.
6. Fix the bug so that the super admin can grant the power of Ban (User) to admin.
7. Fix the whisper bug when multiple chat partners are involved.
8. Fix the video chat bug so that the video you're viewing will be closed once you have logged in another chat client using the same account, even before clicking OK in the notice panel.

123 Flash Chat version 9.0 Beta 4(2011.03.28)
1. Optimize the popup profile when moving mouse over the userlist, so that it won't show when any other popup window has overlap with it.
2. Fix the video player no-show problem.
3. Fix the bug so to enable video layout panel even for a audio-only room.
4. Skin optimization, the roomlist tab at the right top of the chat window is extended to 1 pixel wider.
5. Fix the bug of the theme preview panel in the roomlist page, so that it synchronizes with the one in chat window.

123 Flash Chat version 9.0 Beta 3(2011.03.25)
Client:
1. Fix the friend list bug that the "send file" option is gray in the popup menu when clicking one friend. 
2. Fix the username cache bug that a username will be changed to the one in the cache instead of the current one, when a wrong password is entered and the "login" button is clicked.
3. Fix the bug so that URL in capital letters can be recognized.
4. Fix the bug that the text can't be selected in private chat window.
5. Fix the layer bug so that the popup YouTube video will be on top in a private chat window after clicking the "Float Window" icon of the video player.
6. Fix the bug that the popup profile panel will jump to the right even if the "view profile" option is clicked after choosing a username in the chat window instead of in the user list.

Admin Panel：
1. Fix the font size setting bug, so that the font size will range from 7 to 36 in the client end as well as in the admin panel.
2. Fix the bug that the setting "Check the Guest checkbox by default" can't be saved after refresh. (This setting is here: Admin Panel-> Client Settings-> View)
3. Fix the logo bug so that a big picture uploaded will be scaled instead of just showing a part of it.

123 Flash Chat version 9.0 Beta 2(2011.03.22)
Trigger Profile when Mouse over Username
Trigger the relative user profile when moving mouse over a username, if admin configures so.
Add the option in admin panel accordingly.

Add Date in Timestamp
Add month/date before hour/minute/second in timestamp in chat history, if it's not of the current day.

Bug Fix
Fix the bug/error in loading the language pack.
Fix the bug that the avatar can still be uploaded if it's not refreshed at the client end, after admin disabling custom avatar in the admin panel, (module settings-> upload/webcam avatar).
Fix the bug that the mini menu pop up to left side when the user list is located at left side too, and make it pop up to right.

123 Flash Chat version 9.0 Beta 1(2011.03.18)
Avatar Alternatives
1. Default Avatar: All the avatars are updated and well organized in three categories: Figure, Animal and Others.
2. Upload Avatar: Local image can be uploaded to be avatar.
3. Webcam Avatar: Capture webcam video to be avatar.

Better UI
The overall user interface is optimized in the default skin, elevating great to amazing.
 
YouTube Video Message
YouTube video can be sent in messages by entering a video URL.
 
Video Player
Add fullscreen button in video player.

Flexible Userlist
The userlist panel can be folded/unfolded easily.
 
Video Window can be Minimized
In popup mode, video windows can be minimized separately to save chat space.
 
Smaller Chat Window Size
Chat window size minimum: 468*360 pixels, instead of 610*250.
 
Restore Options
"Restore" is added in Options panel, which help users to get default settings back.

Admin Panel Loading Style Improved
Admin panel loading style became the same with the chat client loading panel.

123 Flash Chat version 8.2 (2011.01.12)
123FlashChat 8.2 is released with a bunch of cool features, video window resizing and full-screen, large avatar in chat, Facebook chat bar, limited rooms entrance and private chat personal setting, etc. 
Video Chat Optimization
1. Added video effects, including animation decoration, photo frame, mask, color (mask) and text/caption adding.
2. A toolbar is added to the video window to dock all the buttons: user interaction, mute, disable video, maximize, minimize, full-screen, etc.
3. Enabled video window resizing: zoom in, zoom out and full screen.
4. Added volume control when viewing other's video.
5. The user you're watching now will have a special icon in the user list, different from those who just publish video (while you're not watching yet).

Restricted Rooms Entrance
The max number of rooms that a user group (admins, registered users or guests) may enter simultaneously can be configured separately.

Larger Avatar
Users have options to choose from large, small or no avatar.
Also, three new chat themes are added: gradient bubble, clover and sunset glow.

Flexible Input Area
To facilitate handwriting, the text input area in the lobby chat window can now be dragged to change height.

Personal Setting for Private Chat
Each chat user may configure to accept private messages from friends in the friend list, or from registered users only.

Announcement Panel Improvement
The announcement panel became resizable, and the URL in it clickable.

Facebook-like Chat Bar
A Facebook-like bar can be added to visitors browser bottom to dock a chat room.

Share to Facebook, Twitter.
Added "share to Facebook" option in share panel, removed Yahoo invitation in "IM invitation" panel, 
and "share to twitter" was integrated into the share panel too instead of in the "IM invitation" panel.

Blazing Speed to Login Admin Panel
The login speed of the admin panel is much faster than before.

123 Flash Chat version 8.1.1 (2010.12.01)
1. Three skins are added for the Christmas, Thanksgiving and Halloween every year. They will remain in the standard release every year.
2. Optimize the chat window to make the messages display smoothly.
3. Improve private video chat so that as soon as one party closes it, the video window on the screen of the other party will be automatically closed too.
4. Fix bug so the video window can be shut down when connection failed to the video server.

123 Flash Chat version 8.1 (2010.11.04)
Separate Video Windows
1. The pop-up video windows are enhanced so that they are separated from each other.
2. A video window can be dragged anywhere within the chat area.
3. The video docks and popup mode can be easily switched from each other, in the chat user option panel. 
Dock to popup, it takes effect instantly. While popup to dock, will only work for the new video windows instead of the current ones.
4. Video docks (at top, bottom, left, right) will have a quick button, to pop-out or pop-in the video windows directly.
5. User interaction buttons are added to video windows now, 
such as: private chat, personal message, whisper message, send file, block, view profile.

Bug Fix
So that the chat performance is greatly improved.

123 Flash Chat version 8.0.1 (2010.09.28)
Blazing Speed: The loading speed of the chat room is now significantly faster than 8.0.

Video Chat Optimization
1. Video windows limit count is corrected.
2. Even without soundcard drive, users can still publish and view video now, they just can't talk and hear others.
3．Video is now compatible with the low version of the video servers like Wowza, Flash Media Server and Red5.
4. Video audience can be fully displayed now.

Admin Function Optimization
1. The private chat setting won't apply to the admin and the room owner, i.e., even when it's disabled, the admin and the room owner can still private chat.
2. The admin can now view other's video even when he/she is on invisible status.
3. The admin and the room owner are no longer obliged to the rule "disconnect if idle for a certain length of time".
4. The guest and the regular member can no longer private chat with the speaker (speaker is a key role in moderated chat mode).

Chat Options Optimization
1. Auto-play sound setting now works fine.
2. Smiley pictures now all display correctly.
3. Press enter to send message now works 100%.
4. change skin now works fine.

User Relative Optimization

1. No more ghost user in the chat room, i.e., when user is auto-kicked out of the room after being idle for a certain length of time, 
he/she will not be in the room and the other users won't be able to see his/her username any longer.
2. Unmute works fine even when the user changed nickname.

Other Bugs are Fixed
1. Youtube media player is improved.
2. External loaded avatars can now display correctly.

123 Flash Chat version 8.0 (2010.07.22)
Chat Client:
1. Enable one chat user to enter two or more chat rooms simultaneously
2. Enable chat users to choose the chat skin at the client end and the change applies immediately
3. The position of the video window and user list become more flexible
4. Improved video chat, the connection of the video chat can be resumed automatically once got cut off due to network problems or video server restarting
5. User avatars on your site may be integrated to the chat room
6. The media in the media player becomes clickable to lead users to a designated URL, which paves the way for advertising
7. The overall user interface has been improved
8. Faster loading speed & response time
9. The room list is transformed from a dropdown menu into separated tabs with the number of online users in each room behind its room name
10. A search box is added to the user list, friend list and room list
11. The user list, friend list and room list can be arranged in special orders
12. The mini menu which will popup when clicking a user from the user list is updated
13. Faster loading speed for image transfer
14. Lower network traffic for communication 

Admin Panel:
1. The size and quality of the video window may be configured
2. Better user experience by admin panel enhancement

123 Flash Chat version 7.8 (2010.06.13)
1. 123 Flash Chat HTML chat client can run smoothly on iPAD now
2. Message reminder function added. When the concurrent users in the chat room reach the number limited by the license, reminder message will be sent to the admin while logging in the chat and admin panel. The message will also be shown in the license info of the admin panel.

123 Flash Chat version 7.7.1 (2010.04.15)
Chat Client:
1. Fixed bug: When adding someone as a friend, if he or she exit the room before the server returns a message, although it shows this has been done successfully, he or she is not listed in the friendlist.
2. Fixed bug: When the registered user adds a friend, he or she will fail to do it if a capital letter is contained in his or her friend nickname.
3. Fixed bug, When the other user is watching my video, if his or her status is changed, his or her username will be removed out from "who is watching my video" list. 
4. Fixed bug: In load balance edition, when the user switched to the Password Protected room, after he or she enter the password, he or she will be redirected to room list interface and he or she is required to enter the password again.
5. Fixed bug: In load balance edition, when a guest user switches to the Member Only chat room, when the alert pops up, he or she cannot return to the previous chat room.
6. Fixed bug: In load balance edition, when the user switches to the closed chat room, when the alert pops up, he or she cannot return to the previous chat room. 
7. Fixed bug: Any user cannot send private message to the user with admin power in the userlist.
8. Fixed bug: User status should be added behind the username automatically sometimes to make the username changed.
9. Fixed bug: When the transfered file format is set with "*.jpg" in the admin panel, but its format is "*.*.jpg" viewed by the end user and he or she can't see jpg file. 
10. Fixed bug: Admin Panel->Basic Settings->Message Settings, there is a item "Show user exit room notification to the remaining occupants". When it is unselected, when someone is kicked out or banned, the alert message missed
11. Fixed bug: In Share panel, when you enter the chat room, 123flashchat.swf contained in the direct access url should be 123flashchat.html  

Admin Panel:
1. Fixed bug: In Traffic Stat panel, when the statistical data of the user is too large, the statistical curve in the vertical axis direction will exceed the panel. 
2. Fixed bug: In Integrate 123LiveHelp panel, clicking the Save button, the committing panel doesn't pop up in the middle of it.。
3. Fixed bug: In monitor panel, if the record and the monitoring time are too long, all record will be placed on the top and bottom lines.
4. Fixed bug: Click Basic Settings->Skin Settings->Color Settings in sequence, the SKIN_MEMBER_NAME_COLOR item can't be found. Then it causes admin can't set the color for registered users. 
5. Fixed bug: If admin or super admin logs in the admin panel and his or her account contains quotation mark, the system is always committing but it can't connect to the server.
6. Fixed bug: When the admin and super admin accounts created with existed names, the prompt is not accurate.

Avatar Chat
1. Fixed bug: When the user uses "init_user" and "init_password" to login, he or she can select his or her avatar and roomlist instead of using default avatar to login the default room.
2. Fixed bug: When the user used "init_nickname" to modify his or her nickname, he or she can't receive private messages from others.
3. Fixed bug: Some movable windows, such as userlist, private and public message boxes, can be dragged out of the avatar chat window.

Html Chat
1. The loading speed is improved.
2. Fixed bug: when the length limit of the message is set "0", the user can't enter a message.
3. Fixed bug: The users can't login successfully sometimes.
4. Fixed bug: the cache message isn't shown when you enter the room.
5. Fixed bug: admin can't login the iphone chat.

123 Flash Chat version 7.7 (2010.03.02)
Chat Client:
1. Fix the bug: when the user receives the successful message of adding a new friend, he or she couldn't be listed in the friendlist.
2. Fix the bug: icons on the chat toolbar will overlap together when it is switched to all users under the handwriting mode on private chat or whisper chat.

Admin Panel:
1. Help panel with help text is added in the admin panel to help you understand the difficult points.
2. Focus location function and Selection function with Tab key is added to certain position.

123 Flash Chat version 7.6 (2010.01.06)
Html Chat:
1. The loading speed is improved.
2. File transfer module are supported.
 
Chat Client:
1. New Post Notification Module is add in the Admin Panel
2. The moderator has the right to change the room settings.
3. Roles in the user list of the chat room are identified by different text colors. These roles are superadmin, admin, moderator, speaker, member, and guest.
 
Admin Panel:
1. For the time zone settings, full time zone support is added.
2. The ban list panel supports keywords searching function on the current page
3. IP sorting of the ban list is improved.
4. The monitor node is separated from the "System management" in the Admin Panel, and it is independent now.
5. Whether the administrator has the right to view the license info is determined by the superadmin.
 
Install Package:
1. 123 Flash Chat 7.6 installation packages for windows x64, linux x64, mac, mac x64 are added.

Chat Server:
1. The style of the html message log has been changed and you can view all chat history related to the current room.


123 Flash Chat version 7.5 (2009.10.19)
1. Admin hierarchy: superadmin has the highest rank and control over the more global commands on the server. The power level of the lower admins is controlled by the superadmin as well.
2. Bug fix: Fix the bug that the server sometimes was invalid to ban a username, computer or ip.
3. Ban list panel optimized: Optimize the performance of the Admin Panel->User Management->Ban Settings->List Tab Panel.
4. Automatic installation on Linux: Automatic installation function has been added into Linux installation package.

123 Flash Chat version 7.4 (2009.08.11)
1. Integrating with third-party Friend List data is supported.
2. Live show module was added (Optional).
3. Twitter invitation was added in IM invitation module.
4. Share room URL functionality was supported.
5. Embedding Google AD setting was supported.
6. The settings to show edit/view user profile panel were added.
7. The setting to show/hide change nickname suggestion when a guest enters room was added.

123 Flash Chat version 7.3 (2009.06.15)
--Chat Client--
1. Flash game functionality is added.
 
--Chat Server--
1. User name filter is supported. This means if you add the word in the filter words list, then the word cannot be used in the user’s nickname or username when he registers, logs in chat or changes his nickname.

--Html Chat--
1. Html Chat Client has also been supported by Android on T-Mobile G1 or G2, your users may join the chat on their gPhone now!

123 Flash Chat version 7.2 (2009.05.12)
--Chat Client--
1. Audio chat and video chat is separated, and broadcast audio mode is supported.
2. The video window resizing is supported.
3. Google Talk, Yahoo, Hotmail invitation is supported.
4. 123FlashChat now can be integrated with 123LiveHelp now.
5. Right-to-left input is supported.

--Admin Panel--
1. Access traffic statistic is added.
2. Searching language item by key word is supported in Admin Panel

--Html Chat--
1. iPhone is supported in HTML edition.
2. HTML version supports room list, change room and command line.

123 Flash Chat version 7.1 (2009.03.01)
 --Chat Server--
1. CRRC(MSN) MODULE is restored.
2. Derby is used as default embedding database to solve Hsqldb’s slow rebooting when traffic is large.
3. The problem that log cannot be updated after restarting in Admin Panel is solved.

--Chat Client--
1. Added the function to change user status.
2. Added the function to change chat theme.
3. Improved the cursor’s auto-return function.  
4. Improved the pop-up window’s display effect.

123 Flash Chat version 7.0 (2009.01.01)
--Chat Server--
1. Load balance is supported. 
2. All data is transferred from file to database, v7.0 support embedded hsqldb database and MySQL database.
--Chat Client--
1. Brand-new skins.
2. IM Buddies Invitation Module is added which can be used to invite your MSN friends to chat with you (Optional).
3. Improved user registration system which added birthday, location and gender item. 
4. Admin Panel
 4.1 Added user account management system which can be used to search, add, delete and edit user information.
 4.2 Added ticket-submission function, which is only available to licensed user.

123 Flash Chat version 6.9.6 (2008.10.31)

--Chat Server--
1) Three data APIs are added for the third party application to push the message data to the chat server through an HTTP request:
a. Broadcast
b. TalkMessage
c. SystemMessage
2) Improved the performance of determining whether user is banned, muted or kicked.
3) Bug fixes
a. Administrator can't receive private message when he login both chat room and admin panel.
b. Incomplete room list when room number is greater than 30 fixed.
c The incorrect judgment of whether the room should open or not after the time zone is changed in event chat module.

--Chat Client--
1) Show affiliate advertisement in room.
2) Making an Audio/Video conversation in private message window would need a request first.
3) Admin Panel
a. Generate embed codes for different clients in the 'Code Generate Panel'.
b. Set affiliate advertisement.
c. Faster Loading: the admin panel loading has been optimized remarkably which offers much better user experience.
4) Bug fixes
a. Problem with player when loading YouTube video in chat room.
b. The problem of failing to upload the image or send file when user uses Flash Player 10.
c. Chat client couldn't work correctly when user uses Flash Player 6 or 7.
d. Client will not trying to connect to chat server using secondary or http address when failed to connect the chat server using primary address.
e. If some shortcuts for smileys (such as ":)") are included in one's nick name, when his nick name and message are displayed at the same line, administrators can't get the pop up menu to ban him by clicking his nick name in the lobby.
g. The incorrect expire time and start time in ban list.

123 Flash Chat version 6.9.5 (2008.09.08)

Three reasons to upgrade to v6.9.5.

1) Faster Loading: the chat room loading has been optimized remarkably which offer much better user experience.

2) Flood Protection: Admin is equipped with the following weapons in the war against the attackers:

- "Ban computer", other than the traditional "Ban IP" and "Ban user", 
administrator can now ban a computer thoroughly to eliminate the abusers from the chat room.
- "Ban for certain time", the length of time to get ban overturned can be defined each time, as well as the reason.
- Add "ban computer" to kick, to save time and save you the trouble.
- Mute user: administrators and moderators can automatically or manually enable/disable mute to some annoying users. 
Mute a user means to disable him from sending messages for some time.

3) File Transfer (optional): users can transfer files in the private chat windows, 
the file format and the entitled user types to perform the file transfer can both be predefined by administrator.

Moreover, a brief checklist of the changes:

--Chat Client--
1) File transfer is enabled
A file transfer chat module is added, (optional)

2) Mute user function is added
a. Admin and moderator can mute a user in the room
b. Auto flood prevention is enabled by default

3) Ban Enhancement
a. Add ban computer ID function
b. Add ban expired time function
c. Add ban reason function

4) Kick Enhancement, kick a user computer ID automatically

5) Font style option is added

6) User can be banned or kicked simply from the "enter room" or "quit room" notification message

7) Admin Panel
a. Ban list Enhancement
The following options can now be easily configured in the visual Admin Panel:
b. File transfer
c. Chat client font color
d. Whether to display the whisper option
e. Whether to display the "* says to *" option
f. Send notification on the closing of the private message window or not.

8) Lite Chat Client is added
a. A floating mini chat window is available with multiple skins, which only takes limited space and can communicate with the main chat client directly.
b. And there is a "full screen" button on the lite client too.

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123 Flash Chat version 6.9.4 (2008.7.09)

--Chat Client--
1) Handwriting is Enabled
A handwriting chat module is added, (optional)

2) Auto Message Enhancement
Different chat room can now has unique robot auto messages and each message may use special style.

3) Audio and Video Setting Enhancement:
Audio and video setting may be individually enabled or disabled per room basis.

4) White board can be enabled or disabled per room basis.

5) To restart the chat server becomes available in the Admin Panel.

6) Admin Panel Revolution

The following stuff can now be easily changed in the visual Admin Panel:

a. Chat backgrounds
b. Flash emotions
c. Flash sound files
d. Chat advertisement banners
e. The font size list of the input messages
f. User's custom profile

--Chat Server--
1) The latency problem when the server is under high load is solved.

2) Performance improved, and data transmission is speeded up when flash player 9 is used to load the chat.

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123 Flash Chat version 6.9.3 (2008.5.15)

--Chat Client--

1) HTML Chat
HTML edition is available as an alternative chat client.

2) Lite Chat Client
Lite chat clients are available with multiple color schemes.

3) Admin Panel Enhancement
80% configurations which were originally controlled by the XML files can now be done in the Admin Panel more conveniently.

4) Ban Offline Users
It is enabled to ban an offline user in the admin panel of the chat client.

5) Bug Fix
Fixed the reconnection bug.

--Chat Server--

1) Three data APIs are added for the third party application to get the chat server data through an HTTP request.

2) A more secure mechanism is added to prevent the attacks of hacking tools.

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Changes of Version 6.9.2 (2008.4.10)

Chat Client
1) The way to play YouTube video inside the chat room is updated responding the YouTube changes.

Chat Server
1) Bug fix:
The flaw that two dots in a domain name will fail the license key verification process was fixed.
Provided the registered domain is: 123flashchat.com, connection attempt from "www.123flashchat.com" will be allowed access, while those from "www.chat.123flashchat.com" will be denied, this was an old bug and now it was fixed.
2) HTTPS supported:
The HTTPS URL authentication is supported in the database integration now.

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Changes of Version 6.9.1 (2008.3.14)

Admin Panel

The Admin Panel is greatly enhanced in the following aspects:

1) Language Control
Admin may choose language in the available collection for all the chat users or edit any of them if necessary, not in the language XML file anymore, but in the admin panel directly. The language includes the following sections: main client end, admin panel, avatar chat and MSN bot.

2) Video clip Control
Admin can add video clip into the chat room so that the chat users may watch the same content while chatting or take it as a topic.
The FLV URL can be absolute or relative, and the Youtube video URL must be complete.

3) Room On/Off
Close/Reopen a chat room.

4) Room List Option
For Avatar Chat, admin has an option to make the graphical chat room visible or invisible in the room list, in the latter case, such rooms will only be available in the avatar chat room list.

Chat Client

1) Play the FLV URL or Youtube video in the chat room.
2) The value for the "init_room" can now be the room name, in addition to the original room ID. init_room=<room name or room ID>

Chat Server

1) Embedded audio/video chat server is available, based on red5 but modified and enhanced, user can therefore test the video chat and whiteboard function without installing flash media server if the two modules were purchased and activated.
Note: Still, if large concurrent users are involved and great performance is pursued; the extra flash media server is still the recommended solution for video and whiteboard modules.

2) The server core code was optimized and rewritten.

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Changes of Version 6.9 (2008.1.3)

* Chat Room Remote Controller (MSN edition) is released as an optional tool.
Its abbreviation is CRRC(MSN), with it the specific user(s) can monitor and externally control a chat room via MSN.

* Module control UI adjustment in the admin panel.

* License control
A unique license key is required for each domain name.
And the license information can be found in the "About" panel.

* "init_avatar" parameter is added to the optional avatar chat module to pre-define the gender.

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Changes of Version 6.8.1 (2007.10.22)
* Visual Avatar Chat Module is added, optional.

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Changes of Version 6.8 (2007.09.26)
Admin Panel:
* The following three modules configuration at the front end, video chat module, whiteboard module and image transfer module, if purchased.
* Admin account management.
* MP3 playlist is added into the Room Panel.

Client end:
* MP3 player is added below the userlist (if admin launches the function).
* Sending sound in chat room is added.
* Font management is integrated in one single panel.
* Faster loading speed than previous version.
Server end:
* Server performance has increased considerably by 30% to 40%, especially when handling high volumes of traffic.

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Changes of Version 6.7 (2007.07.13)
* Enhanced Admin Panel is the major update, many helpful features were added to the Admin Panel to make the software more friendly to chat owners, like
- Logo replacement, 
- Filter words editing, 
- Admin accounts management
*Also, Internet Explorer Eolas problem was fixed in HTTP code.

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Changes of Version 6.6 (2007.05.22)
* Buddy List Module is added, optional.
* Add a mac os shell 'fcserver_mac.sh' in linux install package.
* Some bugs of white-board module are fixed.
* Some bugs of av module are fixed.
* Some bugs of image-transfer module are fxied.

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Changes of Version 6.5 (2007.03.27)

* White Board Module is added, optional.
* Image Transfer Module is enhanced that not only a local picture can be uploaded but also an internet picture can be linked,
  users can send an internet URL with the suffix as ".jpg" and the chat client will load and display the image accordingly.
* Management privilege: The Admin, Moderator and Speaker will not be restricted by the users limit of a room.
* The bug that some public messages are missing is fixed.

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Changes of Version 6.4 (2007.01.18)

* Image Transfer Module is added, optional.
* Server output data error bug is fixed.
* Moderator bug is fixed.
* Performance is enhanced.
* Server becomes more stable.
* Some bugs caused by automatically reconnecting the server are fixed.
* User number display problem is fixed.
* Event Chat module bug is fixed.
* AV module bug is fixed.
* Change nickname module bug is fixed.
* Some bugs of HTTP tunneling to work with proxy are fixed.

Changes of Version 6.3 (2006.12.15)
New Features
* HTTP tunneling to work with proxy: users can access chat through a proxy.
* Reserve user's chatting status, i.e.: if chatting users lost connection due to network problems, they can reconnect, log in chat and enter original room automatically.
* Christmas flash emotions added.
* Christmas backgrounds added.
* Minor bugs fixed.
* Performance enhanced.

Changes of Version 6.2 (2006.10.30)

New Features
* Client:
Message font size can be changed in a range of 10 to 22 pixels. 

* Server:

API is added: User profile can be attached to the result of auth-url, so the chat owner can assign specific profile for each user when using web URL to authorize the user's login information.

Bug Fix
1. The bug of invisible admin has to request permission to open video window with other users is now fixed.

2. The invalid shortcut of a smiley is now fixed: <:o)

Performance Enhanced 
The server performance is now improved.

Changes of Version 6.1 (2006.8.28)

*   Lite client
    The benefit of the lite version is that the loading speed is much faster than the standard flash chat client because the decoration graphics are removed.     Meanwhile, the lite version can handle higher load, there can be about 1000 people chat at the same time in the same room.

*    Smiley
    Smiley is now inserted into the same line with the chat text, not in a new line any more.

*   Chat Logs
    The chat log has two options: html and text format.

*   Guest Login
    When a guest login chat room, if the username he used is already taken, the chat server will assign a random name to the guest, the new name will be the     original name plus a random number.

*   Public Message Button
    The public message button can be defined at server end, so accordingly in client side the button will be enabled/disabled, if enabled, it will display in the chat     history panel.

*   Group Timezone
    In PRO version, the time-zone of the access log will be decided by the time-zone of the particular group.

*   Access Restriction
    In PRO version, each group has its own policy to allow access from specific domains.

*   Server performance enhanced. 


Changes of Version 6.0_3 (2006.7.13)

*   Bug fix:
     For flash player 9 only, fixing the connection problem of the 123flashchat client to the secondary server.


Changes of Version 6.0_2 (2006.6.36)

*   Video Chat enhanced
    Two more settings of the video module:
    1) The admin and moderator needs to invite users to initiate video window. (ON/OFF)
        By default it's set to "OFF", the management can open video to ordinary users directly without invitation.
    2) The ordinary users can turn off the video windows of the admin or moderator. (ON/OFF)
        By default it's set to "ON", means the users are authorized to turn off the video window with the management.

*   Moderator check user's IP, ON/OFF.

    This feature now is configurable by the administrator.
     By default it's "OFF".

*   Bug fix

    1) Profile function and changenick module are now integrated in following way:
       - With changenick module, click "profile" and you'll enter user info management panel.
       - Without changenick module, click "profile" you will be directed to the profile link the administrator has configured to, instead of the user management           panel.

    2) Ban user bug is fixed. 


Changes of Version 6.0 (2006.4.25)

*   Event-Chat Module is released.
    With this optional chat module, each chat room can be scheduled to be automatically opened or closed. This is a great way to attract more traffic to your       chat room and inspire high-quality conversation.

*   Change Nickname Module is enhanced.

     Changing nickname module is enhanced by the user profile management system.
     Users now can fully manage their own profile, defining the sex, age and location when registering or editing profile. All the information is saved on the              server (except the nickname). Moreover, users can change their avatars at the Change Nickname Control Panel. Meanwhile, users can check others’profile too.

*   Audio/Video module is enhanced.

    Firstly, audio and video functions are separated now.
    Secondly, user can only view other's video after their invitation is accepted. If rejected, he will fail to view the video, and the same invitation can not be             initiated within 10 minutes after that.

*   Moderated-Chat Module can be pre-activated.

    Back in the process of creating a new room in the Admin Panel, the admin can activate the Moderator-chat module (The Moderated-Chat Module can be          purchased in our store.)

*   Invisible Admin Module can be preset when creating room using server API.
    Back in the process to create room at back-end using server API, the Invisibile Admin Module can be activated to ensure the admin enters room truly invisibly.

*   Ban IP range
    Now admin can ban IP range instead of a specific IP address, and the banned IP list and banned users list are listed as well.

*   Chat transcripts can be published.
    The messages in the chat lobby and in the private chat are now logged separately, in html format, and the lobby chat transcripts can be published on             website as quality content. Moreover, admin can configure to log or not the lobby chat or private chat. 

*   Save font type and font color.
    User then has more control over his own setting.

*   Flood control.
     "max-post-row" is added to the default.xml which is used to retrain the max row of each message, this prevents malicious flood.

*   More flashEmotion.
    More flashEmotion animations are added to our collection to add more fun.


Changes of Version 5.1_2 (2006.1.11)

*   In 5.1_2, major bugs are fixed and performance is enhanced:

    1. Fix bug in registration system.
    2. Fix bug in private chat window.
    3. Fix bug in userlist involving special characters in username.
    4. Chat client is enhanced especially in high load chat.


Changes of Version 5.1 (2005.12.22)

*   The site owner has more power to control the bandwidth consumption of the video chat module in following aspects:
    1 Admin now can control the max amount of video windows each user can open.
    2 Admin can disable guest to open video window.
    3 Admin can enable video function only in specific room(s).
       Note: video function is only available to 123flashchat video module buyer and video hosting owner.
                 Not to all standard version buyer.

*    Predefined message added.
     Frequently used messages can be easily added to/removed from the predefined section to save time.
     Admin can define default canned messages for all users in configuration file, and regular users can define their own canned messages in control panel.

*    flashEmotion added
     Animated emotions can be externally loaded into the chat lobby or private chat to exaggeratedly express the sender's emotions.

*   PM in browser window

    There are two destinations of the new incoming private message: in current browser or in a new browser.
    If in current browser, the PM can be opened quicker;
    If in a new browser, the benefits are: it's easier to manage multiple PMs.
    This setting can be predefined by admin and configured by regular users according to the system specification. By default it's set to "true" means in new            browser window.
    But be careful, too many PMs in multiple browsers may lag your chatting speed.

    If setting the PM opened in new browser window, then when new message comes in, there will be a mini-animation above the sender's avatar showing he's         talking to you, click the animation to launch the PM window.

*    Animated backgrounds added.
     More backgrounds, more fun.
     It is not automatically opened because popup killer application will block auto popup. 

*    Auth-url enhanced
     Auth-url is now enhanced to be multilingual support, means the chat is capable of dealing with username and password with special character in integration.

*    Bug fixed:
     1 Support port lower than 1024.
     2 Enter room and change room.
     3 User list in chat client.

*    Performance enhanced on both server and client side.


Changes of Version 5.0(2005.9.16)

*   Audio/ video chat module is added.
    Webcam chat module of 123 Flash Chat Server Software officially released.
    Unlike the main text chat which is based on 123flashchat own java server,
    this a/v module is based on flash communication server.
    So if you've already obtained and installed flash communication server,
    you can then add voice/ video chat to your chat room by simply configuring chat server.

*    Database Connection Pool is supported.
     In the connection method of integrating database, the support to connection pool is now added.
     This is an enhancement to server performance.
     When thousands concurrent users are online, increase pool size appropriately can ensure the stability of connecting database and handle high load/ busy          traffic.

*    Message Encryption is added.
     Chat messages can be set to encrypted mode to ensure the security of the server.
     123 Flash Chat Server encrypt messages using RSA algorithm, it can be enabled or disabled by administrator.

*    Cross-domain-policy is enhanced.
     The cross-domain-policy is now enhanced in this way:
     not only all connections originating from domain which is not in the allow-access list is forbidden,those connections originating from local computer by launching SWF file are now denied, too.
     Only connections from allow-access list can access chat.
     (Of course you can set it to permit access from any domain.)

*   Timezone setting is added to chat server.
     In chat server setting, timezone is added.
     The time displayed in chat client and in server logs is based on the timezone setting on chat server. See next feature.

*    Time stamp is added to chat client.
     In the message list of chat window, time stamp is added.
     The end chat users can decide to enable or disable this feature.

*    Idle to auto kick is added.
     When users are online for a predefined time and stay idle status, he will be automatically kicked offline.
     In this way you can kick ghost out of your chat and keep your chat active.
     This time period can be configured in xml file.
     It can be enabled or disabled by administrator.

*   Resizable private windows.

*   Moderated-chat is improved.
    The logs of moderated-chat are improved to only record approved messages.
    In this way only important messages are archived for future reference.

*   Max scroll height can be configured.
    In chat client, "Maximum Scroll panel Height" can now be easily configured in xml file.
    With this feature, admin can decide the maximum height of messages before the message scroll begins.

*   Admin checking user directly.
    Admin can now check user's IP and country in chat window directly.

*   Bugs are fixed.

*   Languages updated.

*   Chat server performance is enhanced.


Changes of Version 4.6 (2005.6.32)

*   Prevent Spam
    To prevent spam, admin can now constrain the connections from each IP.
    By default it is "10".
    If it is configure to "0", then one IP can login unlimited connections ( of course this is limited by the license you've purchased), this can be used for             performance test. 

*   Enhance Performance
    Both chat server and client performance are enhanced.

*   Fix Bugs
    1 Fix the bug in integrating mysql 4.1 database.
    2 Fix the bug in recording history log.
    3 Fix the bug in the process of changing nickname.

*   Update docs
    Language configuration files updated.
    User manual documentation is amended.


Changes of Version 4.5 (2005.4.7)

*   Resizable chat window.
    The chat lobby size can now be defined.
    The dimension can be:
    maximum: full screen
    minimum: 400*250 pixels

*   API added.
    Server api. 
    1 Broadcast message(s) to specific room or all rooms, or send private message(s) to specific user, using external application.
    2 Create/delete room(s) on the fly, using application to control room(s) dynamically.

    Client api.
    "init_listroom" API is added for admin to control only specific room(s) to be visible in room list using html code.

*   Chat bot message.
    With "Chat Bot", canned message(s) can be broadcasted to specific room, or all rooms, at predefined intervals.
    The feature can be used for site news or text advertisement. 

*   Cached messages.
    A few lines cached messages will display for new comer to give him/her a hint of what's going on in current room conversation,
    how many entries of messages will it be? It’s administrator's choice.

*   Smiley shortcut.
    Smiley symbol can be converted to graphic.
    This feature is enabled/disabled by end user.

*   Kick enhanced.
    Kick behavior now will display in red color, and kicker name shows in lobby.
    Admin can manage moderator’s batter with this feature.

*   Admin auto-greet.
    The greetings (robot) admin gives to visitors automatically, display one by one.
    There can be multiple greetings to make it more real, this feature can be on/off by admin.

*   Skin more customizable.
    Buttons above input area now can be enabled/disabled with configuration by admin.
    
*   Easier to configure banner chat.
    Now "banner chat and pocket pc chat" can automatically find the room with the smallest room ID to auto-login a new visitor and assign an identity to him/her      automatically.

*   Logo link.
    It can be on/off, depending on the homepage link is available or not in client configuration.

*   Languages updated.

*   Skins updated. Backgrounds of standard skin added.
	
*   Bugs fixed and performance improved. 


Changes of Version 4.0 (2004.12.1)

*   Smiley added to 123 flash chat.
    Animated vector smiley can be added or removed from conversation. The chosen smiley faces will appear at the bottom of the conversation, at maximum         one line of smiley can be added.

*   Auto-detect language.
    123 flash chat can now automatically detect the language of user system and assign a corresponding language of 123 flash chat interface to the user.

*   Custom profile menu.
    More than one profile can be attached to user by editing configuration file. Not only the profile link of your own database but also other database can be         added.

*   Invisible admin module.
    An optional module is added so that admin can monitor conversation in chat room invisibly.

*   Change-nickname module.
    Change-nickname feature now becoming an optional module. By purchasing it and installing it, admin can enable the feature of changing display nickname.         Then user can change display nickname to chat after logged in. Once someone changed nickname, people in the same room will get notification: someone        has changed nickname from AAA to BBB.

*   Auto-create private window.
    To automatically create private window with some one in some chat room, this newly-added interface can be used like this:

    "123flashchat.swf?init_user=abc&init_password=abc
    &init_room=1&init_private=test&init_private_message=hello"

    That means to automatically login chat lobby using this account:
    Username: abc, Password: abc
    And enter a room with room id "1". If there's someone named "test" in the room, you will automatically create a private window with him and send message         "hello". Of course you can also remove the "init_private_message" part to cancel sending message when creating private window. 

*   User action.
    The "/me" command is used to describe an action. Your nickname will automatically be inserted and the text will appear differently than normal channel         messages. This command can be used in chat lobby or private messages.
    For example: "/me waves goodbye." then it will display on the screen:" waves goodbye."
    The "/me" command has to be at the beginning of a sentence to be effective.

*   Language files updated.
	
*   Change background system improved.
	
*   Bugs fixed & Performance Improved. 

Changes of Version3.0（2004.9.9）

*   Low Port
    123 Flash Chat can listen ports lower than 1024 now, like 80 or 443.

*   Change Nickname
    User can change display nickname to chat after auto-login or login. Once someone changed nickname, people in the same room will get notification:         someone has changed nickname from AAA to BBB. 

*   Private Message Enhancement
    1)  Two persons activate PM, even when a speaker change nickname, the recipient can still talk to the same person.
    2)  When one speaker in PM quit the current chat room, whether he stays in room list or enters another chat room, as long as he didn't logout, the PM                  remains and the communication can go on.
    3)  In option panel, user can change configuration to refuse to accept PM in case he want to be left alone.

*   Security Enhancement
    Cross-domain-policy is added to restrict access from other domain.

*   Shortcut buttons
    A group of quick buttons is added at the top, they are:
    Enable/Disable sound, check conversation history, enable/disable scroll screen, clear screen, exit room.

*   Change Background
    Every skin offer some background pictures to choose from in chat area. 

*   Language Files Updated.
    Interface languages all updated, Norway language added.

*   Skin Files Updated.
    Skin languages all updated. 

*   Message control
    Maximum length in message is limited now, which is controllable to admin.

*   Case Sensitive disabled.
    Username (user or admin) is no longer case sensitive.
    Filter words no longer case sensitive.

*   Bugs fixed & Performance Improved


Changes of Version 2.1 (2004.6.3)

*   Typing status added.
    In the user list of the main chat hall or in private window, you can see someone or yourself is typing.

*   Member-only room added.
    Room can be set to be member-only; guests who haven't registered can't enter this kind of room.

*   Kick= kick+ ban user+ ban ip.
    Add "ban ip "feature to "kick" now.

*    fix bugs.


Changes of Version 2.0 (2004.6.35)

*   Using URL to authorize users.
    123flashchat can authorize users’ login information by a dynamic web application now. Which means 123flashchat can integrate external database now. 

*   Auto-login.
    Offer an interface to allow users auto-login chat room without entering username and password again once they've logged in your portal or forum. 

*   Control panel to make 123flashchat more customized for ordinary chatter.
    Add an "options" panel for end users.

    1 Single-line: chatter can choose to display the speaker's username and message in a single line or multiple lines.

    2 Clickable URL in messages: "http://" or "www.*****"become clickable and can guide chatter to open a new page.

    3 Custom Sound Setting: chatter can customize if he wants sound alerts or not when:
        someone enters the room, a message is received, sending a message, typing and someone quits a room.

    4 Save Cache: Auto-remember username, auto-remember password, auto-remember avatars, font styles, colors.

    5 Save message history: chat history can be saved and viewed easily now.

*   Smaller and smarter private window.
    Private window become smaller and even more slimmer when it's minimized.

    Choose a username in userlist can popup a small menu with "private" in it, click "private" to activate a private window with this guy.
    Private minimized bar will blink when receiving a message in private window, instead of auto-maximize that window.

    Add minimize-icon and maximum-icon.

    When the person you're talking to leave chat, a message will popup to alert you he's left, the private window will stay but you can't send message to him any       more.

    Admin can also allow private chat or not by modifying a value in client.xml

*   Moderator and Admin.
    Multiple moderators for one room: administrator can have many assistants from then on.
    Remarkable administrator: admin name become red and admin have a special reserved icon.

    Admin can set the spacing between two messages. 

*   Ban and Kick.
    Ban in admin panel = ban& kick & disconnect.
    Kick in chat = ban for a certain time from this room. 

*   Skins added:clean, green, orange, red.

*   Languages updated or newly-added.
    French, English, Italian, German, Korean, Russian, Croatian, Turkey, Serbian, PORTUGUES, Arabic, Polish. 

*   Customizable buttons.
    By editing client.xml, you can control whether or not display some buttons to your users: login button, guest button,
    register button, password field, logout button.


*   Other Interfaces added.
    Admin can read chatter number with the interface we offer.
    Admin can decide in loading process, there's a blue cup background or not. 

*   Bugs fixed.


Changes of Version 1.4 (2003.12.21)

*   Cache username and password added.
    This feature enables to remember chatter’s username and password,
    when he visit this chat again, there's no need for him to type in username and password.
   
    Note: In beta version, this function can't be controlled by admin.
    By default it is to remember username&password.
    In future release, we'll grant the right to admin to enable or disable it.

*   Auto-login function added
    We provide another interface for your members to auto login.

    eg:123flashchat.swf?init_user=test1&init_password=test1
    The password can be encrypted or not.
    Even with an integrated database, you can use this function.
    This feature needs a few changes in your dynamic application.

*   Auto-remember chatter’s avatar, font color, font...

*   More sounds added.
    Incoming message sound, key-in sound, send-out sound...added.
    This feature can be very helpful to live supporters.

Changes of Version 1.3(2003.11.23)

*   Add a function of private chat window.
    Double click chatter name from the user list to activate a private chat box with him or her.

*   Double click chatter name from the user list to activate a private chat box with him or her.

*   Add password-protected rooms.
*   Display online chat users number in administrator monitor window.

*   Fix bugs in previous version.


Changes of Version 1.2(2003.11.9)

*   Add a function of skin Customization
    Now, administrator can change color and background by replacing external jpg / swf and change configuration file!

*   Add three sets of vector skins and 1 bitmap skin.

*   Fix a bug in data integration.

*   Fix some bugs in language interface.

*   Add following language packs:

    1   Spanish Language Pack
    2   Japanese Language Pack
    3   French Language Pack
    4   German Language Pack

*   Add a function to link to the user profile page if you have your own user database and have integrated it with 123 flash chat.


Changes of Version 1.1(2003.10.20)

*   Add a function of monitor.
    Administrator could real-time monitor all the information and every operation of a client user, including client's IP address, location, and its operations like:

    1 connect to chat server
    2   log in system
    3   log out system
    4   enter a room
    5   change a room
    6 exit a room
    7   be kicked out of a room
    8   disconnect from server

*   Add a function of integrating other user database.
   That means if you already have a web site or a forum or other sorts of user database,
   123 flash chat server could import these data from your existing database to authorize any logging user.

   eg: Portal systems with database like: PHP-Nuke, Post-Nuke, Asp-Nuke, etc.
   Or forums with database like: phpBB,Ikonboard, Yabb Se, etc.
   Our flash chat server can use these user systems directly.

*   Add a function to change to another room in one room.

*    Update to a better log system.

*    Add a client size: 780 X 580 pixels which look smarter.

*    Fix a few bugs in Version 1.0.
    1   fix the record history message bug
    2   fix the ban user bug
    3   fix the kick user bug
    4   fix the language integration bug.

Features of Version 1.1 (2003.9.7)

*   123 Flash Chat server software empower you build chat room with Java server and Flash client easily!


    It's a fast, easy and affordable way to host and manage your own real-time communication not only in your own website, but also in other's forums, intranet     and extranet portals.
 
    123 Flash Chat Server Software allow you to organize chat-events, collaborative work sessions or online meetings as well.

    123 Flash Chat Server Software brings you high-performance and rock solid stability with fast and easy installation on all major operating systems.

    123 Flash Chat server software is 100% Pure Java-certified, making it a cross-platform application with high reliability, scalability and high load support.
    It is feature-rich and easy to use for administrators and users alike.
    With a fully multi-threaded communications engine, 123 Flash Chat server software can support hundreds of chat rooms and thousands of visitors without any     degradation in response time.
    123 Flash Chat Server Software products offer the best price/performance advantage in the industry.

    123 Flash Chat client is made by 100% pure macromedia flash which provides exciting interface and faster loading speed than regular java applet client.
    Which also make it fully compatible with kinds of browsers run on kinds of platforms.
    123 Flash Chat client support multi-languages.Macromedia Flash ships in eleven languages basically meet all your needs.
    More and more web forums support embedded flash, and since 123 flash chat client is made by 100% flash, you can post your chat room in others' forums.
