View Full Version : Trillian Astra is Out!
jewishmafia
04-08-2009, 05:32 PM
Trillian Astra is now a Public Beta.
Go to www.trillian.im (http://www.trillian.im/)
For those of us who signed up before and didn't get crap, now if you sign up you IMMEDIATELY get a beta key. :biggrin:
Djzzero
04-08-2009, 06:26 PM
Thanks jewishmafia, i signed up.
zomgrocks
04-08-2009, 06:28 PM
i got the astra username hitler, and why does it say my aim password is incorrect or that it cannot connect
Brandon
04-08-2009, 10:35 PM
Dling now
Edit:
this thing is pretty fucking awesome.
jewishmafia
04-09-2009, 12:42 AM
i got the astra username hitler, and why does it say my aim password is incorrect or that it cannot connect
Not sure dude, but it works fine for me.
I did an article on it. :emot-keke:
Trillian Astra cometh, squashes TweetDeck and others like bugs
4/8/2009 by: Anshel Sag
After much waiting, Cerulean Studios released a public beta [to the tune of a few thousand downloads] of the IM client Trillian Astra. This application is a much needed update to the Trillian application that we all came to love and know. The Great Wait lasted for quite a bit of time, as the regular version [3.1] was not very Vista friendly and featured a very bland user interface. The new Astra retains many features of the old Trillian IM client, but also adds support for more IM based applications in order to stay in tune with the times.
http://www.%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5% E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99 %A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5.c om/data/2009_4_8/Trillian-Astra-cometh2c-squashes-TweetDeck-and-others-like-bugs/Trillian.jpgUp until now, because of all the issues between Vista and Trillian, you were forced to go to other applications such as Pidgin [formerly known as GAIM]. And those programs limited the user even more than Trillian did, and did not look nearly as visually appealing.
Most noticeable change of Trillian Astra is the overall shape and design of the program as it has smoother edges and a very friendly light blue dark blue color scheme. The controls are also fairly similar to those of the other Trillian versions but the placement is slightly different and maybe even better. Another thing that has changed over the older Trillian version is that now, the application appears to look more like Apple’s iChat in a way that your messages, and the messages of the person who is replying are no longer on top of each other, but rather separated by left and right columns that are then stacked based on how your messages are timed and the other person’s messages are timed.
The newly supported applications added to Trillian Astra increase the usability of the application. There is now support for social networking programs such as Facebook and Twitter as well as MySpace IM. There is also now support for Skype, which to me, was quite surprising as Cerulean Studios seems to have left no stone unturned. Simply going to the official Trillian site (http://www.trillian.im/) will point you in the right direction to sign up for this new beta as well as see what the application looks like and explore the features of this new version before you test it out.
There is a downside, though. We noticed that there were quite a few bugs and crashes of this program, but as it is a beta - that can be expected. And to add to all of that they have also created an alpha version of its iPhone app that allows you to manage all of your instant messaging applications from the comfort of your own home. Remember, that this application is in alpha stage (http://blog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=162), so any installations you intend to perform - do so at your own risk.
And heres a screenshot. :4chan:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b375/JEWISHMAFIA/chatscreen.jpg
http://www.%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5% E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99 %A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5.c om/data/2009_4_8/Trillian-Astra-cometh2c-squashes-TweetDeck-and-others-like-bugs/Trillian.jpg
O2zi3
04-09-2009, 03:11 AM
[quote=zomgrocks;184416]i got the astra username hitler, and why does it say my aim password is incorrect or that it cannot connect
Not sure dude, but it works fine for me.
I did an article on it. :emot-keke:
Trillian Astra cometh, squashes TweetDeck and others like bugs
4/8/2009 by: Anshel Sag
After much waiting, Cerulean Studios released a public beta [to the tune of a few thousand downloads] of the IM client Trillian Astra. This application is a much needed update to the Trillian application that we all came to love and know. The Great Wait lasted for quite a bit of time, as the regular version [3.1] was not very Vista friendly and featured a very bland user interface. The new Astra retains many features of the old Trillian IM client, but also adds support for more IM based applications in order to stay in tune with the times.
http://www.%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5% E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99 %A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5%E2%99%A5.c om/data/2009_4_8/Trillian-Astra-cometh2c-squashes-TweetDeck-and-others-like-bugs/Trillian.jpgUp until now, because of all the issues between Vista and Trillian, you were forced to go to other applications such as Pidgin [formerly known as GAIM]. And those programs limited the user even more than Trillian did, and did not look nearly as visually appealing.
Most noticeable change of Trillian Astra is the overall shape and design of the program as it has smoother edges and a very friendly light blue dark blue color scheme. The controls are also fairly similar to those of the other Trillian versions but the placement is slightly different and maybe even better. Another thing that has changed over the older Trillian version is that now, the application appears to look more like Apple’s iChat in a way that your messages, and the messages of the person who is replying are no longer on top of each other, but rather separated by left and right columns that are then stacked based on how your messages are timed and the other person’s messages are timed.
The newly supported applications added to Trillian Astra increase the usability of the application. There is now support for social networking programs such as Facebook and Twitter as well as MySpace IM. There is also now support for Skype, which to me, was quite surprising as Cerulean Studios seems to have left no stone unturned. Simply going to the official Trillian site (http://www.trillian.im/) will point you in the right direction to sign up for this new beta as well as see what the application looks like and explore the features of this new version before you test it out.
There is a downside, though. We noticed that there were quite a few bugs and crashes of this program, but as it is a beta - that can be expected. And to add to all of that they have also created an alpha version of its iPhone app that allows you to manage all of your instant messaging applications from the comfort of your own home. Remember, that this application is in alpha stage (http://blog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=162), so any installations you intend to perform - do so at your own risk.
Sorry, just a tiny point....Came to love and know? the usual saying is the other way round, afterall you usually need to know something first before you can love it...
jewishmafia
04-09-2009, 03:18 AM
Noted change reflected on site.
nice thnaks for telling us
Scorp
04-09-2009, 10:07 PM
i got this it's pretty cool.
runs nice and smooth.
DANimal
04-09-2009, 11:46 PM
I used to use Trillian, I really hate the new interface, so many unnecessary features and the interface, blech.
Thanks anyways, finally released to the public after years.
I guesss I'll test ittttt
Mr. Hasselhoff
04-10-2009, 12:20 AM
Why does it underline certain random words like can?
DANimal
04-10-2009, 08:24 AM
Why does it underline certain random words like can?
Hover over and it shows the definition, you should be able to turn it off in the settings
Mr. Hasselhoff
04-10-2009, 09:30 AM
Why does it underline certain random words like can?
Hover over and it shows the definition, you should be able to turn it off in the settings
It's just odd how its random words, you think it would either do it for all, or for 'big' words.
DANimal
04-10-2009, 03:23 PM
Why does it underline certain random words like can?
Hover over and it shows the definition, you should be able to turn it off in the settings
It's just odd how its random words, you think it would either do it for all, or for 'big' words.
I have no idea, I turned it off.
Sweet, classic theme.
Hey i sent an email to them is it normal i didnt get any answer?
jewishmafia
04-11-2009, 12:29 PM
Hey i sent an email to them is it normal i didnt get any answer?
What kind of an email? It usually takes a bit of time.
well to make an account... where you had to describe yourself and yeah and choose what os you want it on.
jewishmafia
04-11-2009, 03:12 PM
well to make an account... where you had to describe yourself and yeah and choose what os you want it on.
It only works for Windows. If you select anything else, you're screwed. The email should arrive almost instantly.... The thing is. most of us signed up and got our emails almost instantly. :wink:
:( but i want the iphone one...
jewishmafia
04-11-2009, 07:53 PM
:( but i want the iphone one...
Its in alpha, so i cannot vouch for that.
jewishmafia
06-23-2009, 12:17 AM
iphone app is out!
http://blog.ceruleanstudios.com/?p=476
Djzzero
06-23-2009, 04:16 PM
Good to see you post again bro ;]. Glad to see you back here jewishmafia :}
did u get the iphone beta?
if so can you share the ipa with us ♥♥♥♥?
jewishmafia
06-24-2009, 12:14 AM
did u get the iphone beta?
if so can you share the ipa with us ♥♥♥♥?
I dont have it, but i think you can sign up for it.
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