ARSC Really Simple Chat

This release fixed a bug that caused the sha1() wrapper function to return an incorrect value, rendering the admin interface useless if the system was used with versions of PHP prior to 4.3.0. A bug that broke the functionality for adding a new user via the admin interface was also fixed. A Turkish language file was added.

A refresh link was added to the moderation queue.
The install script now detects if ARSC is already
installed, and was extended with the possibility
to set certain parameters at install time for use
with external installation scripts. A bug was
fixed which announced a new user twice.

This release re-introduces the socket server and the text-
browser compatible interface. Furthermore, it is now
compatible with PHP5 and PHP installations with safe_mode
set to On. Pre-4.3.0 PHP installations are likewise supported
by providing a wrapper for the sha1() function. The
moderation system was improved by providing a two-leveled
message queue system. The installation script was
improved, too. This version now ships by default with an
InRoomChat layout and Display user, which allows for a
quick and easy setup of a digital backchannel on
conferences, meetings, or in classrooms.

This release fixes all bugs from the alpha version, and is
very stable. Detailed installation instructions and a
comfortable installer script were added. Users can now have
individual page layouts. Support for Safari is now fixed.

This release has a heavily changed codebase, with many feature additions and major security enhancements. It is compatible with PHP installations that have register_globals set to off. Among the new features are private rooms, moderated rooms, freely definable user levels and associated rights, ID cards with guestbooks, freely definable page layouts including the chat interface, a complete administration interface, output plugins, and message filters.