Plazer for Mac OS X

Plazer for Mac OS X 2.0.5

Mac / Plazes / 1023 / Full spec
Description

Plazer for Mac OS X: The Ultimate Location-Based Communication Tool

Are you tired of constantly updating your friends and family about your whereabouts? Do you want a tool that can automatically locate you and let others know where you are? Look no further than Plazer for Mac OS X.

Plazer is a small but powerful software that integrates seamlessly with iChat to provide location-based communication. With Plazer, you can easily share your location with others, discover nearby locations or people based on where you are, and even receive recommendations on things to check out or people to meet based on your past whereabouts.

But what exactly is Plazes, the location-based service that powers Plazer? Simply put, it's a platform that allows users to share their physical locations with others in real-time. By using GPS technology or Wi-Fi triangulation, Plazes can pinpoint your exact location and display it on a map. This information can then be shared with friends or family members who also use the service.

With Plazes, users can create "plazes" - virtual meeting places - which they can then invite others to join. These plazes could be anything from a coffee shop to a park bench; the possibilities are endless. Once someone joins a plaze, they'll be able to see who else is there and start communicating with them in real-time.

So how does Plazer fit into all of this? Essentially, it acts as the local part of the Plazes platform by integrating directly into iChat. This means that when you're chatting with someone in iChat, they'll be able to see where you are (if you choose to share this information) without having to leave the chat window.

But sharing your location isn't just limited to iChat conversations; thanks to its integration with other services like Myspace and Tagworld, users can also display their current whereabouts on their personal profile pages using an eye-catching badge provided by Plazes.

Of course, privacy is always a concern when it comes to sharing personal information online. That's why Plazers offers several options for controlling who sees your location data. Users have complete control over which plazes they join (and therefore who sees their location), as well as the ability turn off sharing altogether if desired.

In addition to its core functionality as a communication tool, there are plenty of other features packed into this little app. For example:

- Automatic updates: Once installed and configured correctly (which only takes minutes), Plazer will automatically update itself whenever new versions become available.

- Customizable settings: Users have complete control over how often their location data is updated (e.g., every 5 minutes vs every hour).

- Multiple user support: If multiple people use the same computer/iChat account (e.g., roommates), each person can set up their own unique profile within Plazers.

- Cross-platform compatibility: While we're focusing specifically on Mac OS X here since that's what this version of the software supports at present time, there are versions available for Windows PC too!

Overall, if staying connected while being mobile is important for work or play purposes, then look no further than  Plazers. It’s easy-to-use interface combined with its powerful features make it an essential tool for anyone looking stay connected while being mobile!

Full spec
Publisher Plazes
Publisher site http://www.plazes.com
Release date 2006-08-10
Date added 2006-08-10
Category Communications
Sub category Web Phones & VoIP Software
Version 2.0.5
Os requirements Mac OS X 10.3/10.4
Requirements Mac OS X 10.3/10.4
Price Free
Downloads per week 1
Total downloads 1023

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