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Brosix for Mac: A Review

Finding the perfect instant messenger can be a harrowing process. One that can do everything that you need. Today, we will be looking at Brosix for Mac.

The Install

(The Install Icon)

The program installs easily, and quickly. Not that you would expect anything less, but it’s always good to know.

Desktop Use

(Your New Buddy List)

This software runs smoothly without any of the usual flaws that comes with cross platform software. It has great graphic icons, but just in case you can’t remember what each one is, hovering will produce a reminder bubble. The system does not send you any annoying warning bubbles, that you sometimes end up with by default when you get a program that also runs on Windows.  (Fun fact, it also runs on Linux, so if you know anyone else on the other side of the Unix world you can chat with them easily. One more problem in your world solved.) There is no delay in between the IM’s, like you sometimes see on web based only IM’s. Granted, it wasn’t a long drive, but it was annoying, and we can all do with a bit less annoyance in our worlds.

(The Chat Window)

Software Features

• Whiteboard tool
• Cooperative Browsing (co-browsing)
• Voice Chat
• Text Chat
• Video Chat
• Screen Sharing
• Voice Conference
• File Transfers
• A sweet set of smilies that can help you to express yourself*

(The Sweet Smilies – Where else can you send an exploding gift smilie?)

The Benefits

* A sleek interface that looks native.
* Solid feature integration. No getting left out of what the Windows people get.
* A well rounded set of features that are good for both work and play.

The Drawbacks

* The only negative is an odd icon that pops up next to the airport icon. This seems a bit superfluous with a doc icon as well.

Conclusion

The one oddity is not even a flaw, and there is a lot of good here. Definitely worth a second look.

*All features except the smilies, taken from the offical site.

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