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Currently, there are three types of Chikka Txt Messengers.
- Main Chikka client
This is a downloadable application that needs to be installed in your personal workstation. This client has all the functions and features. - Java client
This is accessed via the Chikka website and can be launched anytime as long as you have an Internet connection. This is ideal for people who can't access their personal workstations, like those in Internet cafés. The Java client lacks some features the main client has. - HTML client
This is implemented by third parties in their web sites. The most basic client among the three, it can only send and receive messages.
Chikka functions can also be accessed from a cell phone, through the Mobile User Interface (MUI).
The MUI is the mobile component of Chikka Txt Messenger. Unified account users can do the following through their mobile phones by sending to an access code: initiate a message to a PC account, invite a buddy via mobile or email, update their profile, retrieve their password, manage online alerts, and block unwanted messages.
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Chikka Txt Messenger keeps on improving, so watch out for future Chikka Txt Messenger releases!
Revision History
July 2004
- Texting to Thailand enabled (beta)
- MUI revision five
June 2004
- Texting to Japan enabled (beta)
March 2004
- New Chikka skin, Smart i-Chat (white)
- MUI revision four
February 2004
- Texting to US enabled (beta)
- New Chikka skin, myGlobe IM (silver)
- Chikka version 3 released. Major revisions:
- 3 new skins
- Can send and receive up to 360 characters
- PC online alerts
- Moods (icons)
- Status (available, away, busy, invisible)
- Email forwarding
- Email verification
- Anti-spamming measure
December 2003
- MUI revision three
June 2003
- Chikka HTML client released
- Philstar HTML client released
January 2003
- Java client version 2 released
- MUI revision two
November 2002
- Philstar java client released
- Chikka version 2 released. Major revisions:
- No need to invite to add a buddy (message is delivered straight to the mobile phone)
- Goes through firewalls
- Up to 200 contacts in your buddy list
March 2002
- Globe java client released
August 2001
- MUI created
- Chikka version 1 launched. Features include:
- Two-way messaging between PC and mobile and PC to PC.
- Invite buddy
- Update profile
- Credit system
- Mobile or PC registration
- PC only and unified account
