IP Messenger for macOS

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“IP Messenger for macOS” is a pop up style message communication software for multi platforms.

It’s a port of Windows Version.

What’s New

May 14, 2022 : 0.13.2 release
  • Fixed minor issues.
Nov 24, 2021 : 0.13.1 release
  • Fixed issues related to the user list.
Aug 13, 2020 : 0.13.0 release
  • support message encryption.
Dec 4, 2019 : 0.12.2 release
  • Fixed a minor issue.
Nov 19, 2019 : 0.12.1 release
  • Fixed a issue on macOS 10.12 Sierra.
Oct 11, 2019 : 0.12.0 release
  • Now support macOS 10.15 Catalina. 64bit Application, Apple Notarized Application.
Sep 6, 2014 : 0.11.5 release
  • Maintenance release for Gatekeeper in OS X 10.9.5 or later (include 10.10 Yosemite). IP Messenger is now Version2 Developer ID-signed Application.
Jul 24, 2012 : 0.11.4 release
  • Maintenance release for Gatekeeper in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. IP Messenger is now Developer ID-signed Application.
Sep 27, 2011 : 0.11.3 release
  • Fixed a minor bug.
July 27, 2011 : 0.11.2 release
  • Fixed minor bugs.
Jun 17, 2011 : 0.11.1 release
  • Fixed a bug.
Jun 07, 2011 : 0.11.0 release
  • Added User search field on Send Window.
May 30, 2011 : 0.10.0 release
  • Support multi-Language communication via UTF8. Compatible with MS-Windows version 3.00 or later
  • Added Software Update (using Sparkle)
  • Window layout changed
  • 0.10.0 supports Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later.

Licence

This software is licensed according to the BSD Licence.

Copyright (c) 2001-2022, G.Ishiwata  

All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

  • Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  • Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  • Neither the name of the G.Ishiwata nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY G.Ishiwata ”AS IS” AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL G.Ishiwata BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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for macOS 10.12 Sierra or Later
v0.13.2
Binary
IPMessenger0D2.dmg

executable
( Intel )
SourceCode
IPMessenger0D2src.tar.gz

source code
( for Xcode12.4 )
from OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion to OS X 10.11 El Capitan
v0.11.5
Binary
IPMessenger0B5.dmg

executable
( Intel )
SourceCode
IPMessenger0B5src.tar.gz

source code
( for Xcode5.1 )
from Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
v0.11.3

IPMessenger0B3.dmg

executable
( Universal Binary )

IPMessenger0B3src.tar.gz

source code
( for Xcode4.3 )
for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
v0.9.3

IPMessenger093.dmg

executable
( Universal Binary )

IPMessenger093src.tar.gz

source code
( for Xcode3 )
from Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar to Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
v0.9.0+
binicon
IPMessenger090plus.zip

excecutable
( PowerPC )
pbsrcicon
IPMessenger090plus_src.tar.gz

source code
( for ProjectBuilder )

History

v0.13.2 : May 14, 2022
  • Fixed an issue where the sender user could not be selected in the initial display of the reply window.
  • Improved garbled characters with older versions of IPMsg and compatible messengers on Chinese or Korean Windows.
v0.13.1 : Nov 24, 2021
  • Fixed issue where communication with the Windows version could cause the user to appear multiple or the app to crash.
  • Fixed an issue where the user list could be deselected when refreshing.
  • Fixed a problem in which user names would be garbled when communicating with ipmsg compatible clients running on Chinese or Korean Windows.
v0.13.0 : Aug 13, 2020
  • Support Message body encryption
  • Support display inline images (Capture/Clipboard image from Windows ver, display only)
  • Support Send/Receive Attachment List encryption
  • Fixed issue that sometimes duplicated user in user list
  • Send/Receive Window Default Font changed
v0.12.2 : Dec 4, 2019
  • Fixed a issue that the broadcast registered with the host name may not be displayed even after reloading.
v0.12.1 : Nov 19, 2019
  • Fixed a issue that caused the app to lock when the attachment download was complete, on macOS 10.12 Sierra.
v0.12.0 : Oct 11, 2019
  • 64bit Application
  • Apple Notalized Application(Apple Notary Services, for macOS 10.15 Catalina or later)
  • Support Dark Mode (macOS 10.14 Mojave or later)
  • Icons support Retina Display (exclude Application Icon)
  • Fix a bug that Retrying send message ommited when you send message to multi users
  • OS Requirement is now macOS 10.12 Sierra or later
  • Implementations Changed ( Xcode11, 10.12 Deprecated APIs, etc )
v0.11.5 : Sep 6, 2014
  • Version2 Signed Application ( for Gatekeeper in OS X 10.9.5 or later )
  • Implementations Changed ( Xcode5, 10.6 Deprecated APIs, Carbon API free, etc )
v0.11.4 : Jul 24, 2012
  • Developer ID-Signed Application (Maintenance for Gatekeeper, new feature in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion)
v0.11.3 : Sep 27, 2011
  • Fixed an issue that the confirm dialog was displayed each time you launch the IP Messenger if the firewall is enabled.
v0.11.2 : Jul 27, 2011
  • Changed that the default preference value of log file output is enable.
  • Changed the default preference value of log file path.
  • Improved log file conversion.
  • Fixed an issue that user list and attachments becomes invalid when log file conversion failed.
  • Fixed an issue that does not work with the logging check box and related UI components.
v0.11.1 : Jun 17, 2011
  • Placeholder string of search field changed to vary according to the search categories.
  • Fixed issue that new item might not be added to “Broadcast over the LAN settings”.
  • Tuning layout.
v0.11.0 : Jun 07, 2011
  • Added user search field on Send Window
  • Added Cmd+F Shortcut for user search
  • Changed “Members” on Send Window to “999/999” format
  • Removed “to All Users” checkbox on Send Window
  • Reduced UserList column setting synchronization between Send Windows
  • Removed Attachment column from User List
v0.10.0 : May 30, 2011
  • Support multi-Language communication via UTF8. Compatible with MS-Windows version 3.00 or later
  • Added converting log file to UTF-8.
  • Added Software Update (using Sparkle)
  • Multi column user list in Send Window
  • Shortcut key (Cmd+,) for “Preference” menu item
  • Automatically save resized window size.
  • Write log file with UTF-8 encoding.
  • Window layout refined
  • Remove User List tab from Preference Window
  • Change menubar icon (mono-color)
  • Change default log file name (from .log to .txt)
  • Removed LogOnName and HostName from preference panel.
  • Removed new line code setting for log file from preference pane.
  • Reduced function of fixed window position.
  • Fixed issue crashing at startup in some network environment.
  • Support OS now Mac OS X 10.5 or later
  • Added Acknowledgement
v0.9.3 : Mar 26, 2010
  • Fixed incorrect date format of the log file.[#49]
v0.9.2 : Apr 14, 2010
  • Added feature reloading user-list when network status changed.[#16]
  • Use setting of SystemPrefereces for compurer-name.[#16]
  • Fixed issue that Tab selection not works in Japanese Input method.[#40]
  • Fixed freeze in launch, or silent crashes.[#44]
  • Stop additional character converting in Japanese Encoding.[#44]
  • Fixed issue that two self user are displayed when both wireless lan and wired lan used.[#15]
  • Fixed issue that input area in SendWindow accepts styled text.[#45]
  • Removed support for AppleTalk hostname.
  • Changed DateTime format follows setting of SystemPreferences. (Receive Windows, Alerts, Logs)
  • Fixed compile warinings in Xcode with 10.5/10.6 SDK.
  • Changed Xcode project compatibility from v2.4 to v3.0.
  • Changed Nib format to IB3.0.
  • other pretty impromvemnts.
v0.9.1 : Dec 09, 2009
  • Support Intel Mac (becomes Universal Binary)
  • Immigrate DevelopmentTools from ProjectBuilder to Xcode.
  • Fixed compile errors in Xcode
  • Fixed bug that two self user are displayed in the user list on Intel Mac.
  • (in Japanese Environment) Fixed display issue about day of week. [#21]
  • Fixed issue that adding absence, broadcast or receive filter not work. [#2] [#4] [#6]
  • Fixed issue that removing absence, broadcat or receive filter causes crash. [#3] [#5] [#7]
  • Fixed issue that sometimes hyperlink not works. [#9]
  • Fixed issue that scoll position was not correct in quote reply. [#8]
  • (in Japanese Envrionment) Fixed issue that 0x5C displayed in back-slash instead JPY mark. [#39]
  • Deprecated APIs in Mac OS X SDK 10.4 make not used.
  • Removed source code for Mac OS X 10.1
  • Changed URL of support site in Help menu.
  • other pretty impromvemnts.
v0.9.0+ : Dec 09, 2009
  • Changed URL of support site in Help menu.
older histories (in Japanese)

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