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Still no features that I don't have in IRC+emacs. Except for the code highlighter/formatting which is ok, but not enough.
Fair point, but you try and get a whole company to use IRC+emacs ;) Not gonna happen.
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But you're chat for developers! You're never going to be able to offer the level of customization people get out of Adium/Messages/their chat client of choice. Facebook took this approach with Facebook Chat but eventually offered XMPP. Curious to hear what value you think the native client approach would offer.
We just want a nicer HipChat, that's all.
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I can search an emacs IRC buffer (it's just like searching a text file) or if I want to search everything I can just grep in my logs directory and get search results in emacs which I can then grep some more or easily copy paste to another buffer where I have a file open or a colleague who I'm chatting with. For multiple windows, I can split my emacs in however many windows I want horizontally and vertically and switc…
we even have our marketing guy use lechat. Try making your marketing use emacs ;)
I dunno, it's just about teaching them about it at the right level. Don't swamp them with thousands of details, and don't leave them without a lifeline to call upon.
Although this is assuming they want to be competent.
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I can search an emacs IRC buffer (it's just like searching a text file) or if I want to search everything I can just grep in my logs directory and get search results in emacs which I can then grep some more or easily copy paste to another buffer where I have a file open or a colleague who I'm chatting with. For multiple windows, I can split my emacs in however many windows I want horizontally and vertically and switc…
we even have our marketing guy use lechat. Try making your marketing use emacs ;)
I dunno, it's just about teaching them about it at the right level. Don't swamp them with thousands of details, and don't leave them without a lifeline to call upon.
Although this is assuming they are a bit open-minded.