FLATCAST-Version F5 released!!!!

Hi @all,

version F5 is now available for all users. The essential modifications are described in the following topic.

How to use F5? ... Either register a new stream (and select F5) or modify your existing stream record:

1. If your stream is on air please stop it.

2. In 'Boadcasters area' click at "Change stream's data' and select in form 'additional settings' version F5.

3. ... in form 'URL to the show' enter the URL to your web site's imprint (alternatively you have to enter and release the required data ... name, address, mailaddress to your FLATCAST-account; then you may use the default link)

4.During next stream start you have to draw the new control. Your user have to draw the new player control too.

Though the software is tested very well, new releases usually cause some problems (we try to solve problems and fix possible bugs as soon as possible). If there is a big problem ... stop stream, select in stream record version 4.16 and restart your stream.

Have fun

The FLATCASt-Team
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Informations concerning F5

1. Smileys

There are more smileys now. You may insert several smileys in your text-line. There are also shortcuts available (see picture).

2. New splash screen at stream start. 3. Streamstart (buffer filling) is quicker now 4. Improvement of video quality 5. Operating of producer is much easier Only for purpose of designing presets you have to switch to design-/expert mode 6. After start of stream (or takeover) the chat is in 'safe mode' 7. Introduction of a permanent list concerning chat friends (details see next topic).

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	1. Chat Modes There are 2 different chat modes ... "safe mode" and "open mode". "safe mode" means, you have fully control who may participate at your chat. "open mode" means, that new users may participate at your chat. The actual chate mode is displayed at the head of the user listbox. To switch the mode just click at the mode display. !!! After stream start or takeover the chat is alway in "safe mode" !!! 2. State of Chatters There are 4 different states , , and . , : means those users may chat without any restriction. : the user may send/read private messages to/from the broadcast. For other users these lines are invisible (as well as former written lines) . : It's like but the user can't send private messages to the broadcaster (broadcaster -> user is possible). i.e. , all rights, some rights, no rights. left mouse (at , ) increases right leves, right mouse click vice verse ... To switch user state to : CTRL-key + left mouse click at , or . Only real logged in users (underlining in user listbox!) may be set to . The State of chatters is independent from the chat mode. 3. Takeover from stream After takeover the user state of chatters will be the same as before, but the chat mode is always 'safe'. 4. Whats the Difference between the Chat Modes? The difference concerns new visitors from your broadcast. 4.1. "Safe Mode" An anonymous user (with guest number oder temporary user nick) visits your broadcast: The user may send private messages to the broadcaster. Only this conversation is visible to the user. The broadcaster has to decide if he wants to switch the user state to or (i.e. fully chat access) or to block the user (). In case of a FLATCAST-User (who is logged in): If the user has gotten state during a former visit, the user has fully chat access. If the user has gotten state during a former visit, the user is blocked i.e. again state. Otherwise the broadcaster has to decide if chat access is allowed or not. 4.2. "Open Mode" The new visitor, has fully chat access. The only exception is (after log in) he gots in a former session. 5. Restart of Stream and states from former visits will be restored if a visitor logs in. Open Chat (default): Each future(!) user/listener get chat state (i.e. all rights). Restricted Chat: Each future(!) user/listener get chat state (i.e. some rights). Only whispering with producer/broadcast possible.