Always Connected
Because not everyone tends to agree with our views on interoperability, with every major release of Trillian we are obligated to keep things up-to-date to ensure that all of Trillian's interoperable parts are running smoothly.

AstraContact: Add one Trillian Astra IM username and import the rest
Even with an interoperable instant messaging client, explaining who you are to a new friend is still somewhat of a burden. You have 5 IM accounts; which ones will you hand out? Today's solutions involve long signatures at the end of e-mails and filled-out forms on social networking sites.

The burden of trying to equate "John Doe" to a batch of IM names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers has never been a particularly easy task to automate. With Trillian Astra, your contact information is automatically managed and exported to anyone who requests it (within the privacy restrictions that you define), making it easier than ever to describe your digital presence to your contacts.

Yahoo! to Windows Live interoperability
You can now use your Yahoo! username to communicate directly with WLM users, and the final release of Trillian Astra will also feature WLM to Yahoo! interoperability!
MySpace IM and Google Talk
Trumping about every other feature request we've received lately was the constant demand for MySpace IM compatibility. So here it is - basic IM and list management, avatars, emoticons and formatted text are all supported. We'll continue to adapt this as the MySpace IM network grows. We've also created a new plugin specifically for Google Talk, breaking it apart from Jabber.

More support for status messages, AIM and ICQ interoperability, and WLM gatewaying
Beyond file transfers and major design changes, we've worked hard to bring the little things together. Trillian Astra includes support for custom status messages on WLM, and we've finally separated our AIM engine from our ICQ engine, meaning less wasted memory for you if you don't use one of those services. We've also worked hard at improving AIM/ICQ interoperability - when you're an AIM user talking to an ICQ user, your experience should be vastly improved over 3.x. Lastly, we've finally added support for the oft-requested WLM Messenger "gateway" service, ensuring that you can connect to WLM even when port 1863 is blocked!

IMCore
Historically, building and maintaining support for 5+ major IM services has been a challenge. Compounding the problem were the little bugs that may have appeared in one service but not another service due to slight changes in programming style or even forgetting to fix a bug. With Trillian Astra, every Cerulean plugin is built using the same underlying technology - IMCore. This means that when WLM fails to reconnect properly or can't talk to a SOCKS5 proxy, fixing the bug in one spot will automatically fix it in every other plugin. This speeds up development and reduces the chance for human error. Technically speaking, IMCore is a carefully-designed set of C++ classes that provide the underlying basics needs for ANY IM plugin - communicating with Trillian's API, handling low-level network connectivity, and managing the notions of contact lists, file transfers, etc.

File transfers refreshed
The protocols involved in establishing a successful file transfer tend to receive minor changes here and there for various reasons. We've worked hard to ensure that Trillian Astra speaks all of these latest languages, and are once again compatible with all the latest versions of major instant messaging file transfer protocols.

Strong encryption and identity verification
Trillian Astra also includes the next generation of SecureIM encryption. Astra conversations are secured automatically with a new public-key system, ensuring your communication stays private; encrypted messages intended for you will be useless to anyone else. Public keys help you be sure that you're actually talking to the right person, and not someone who has hijacked another account.

Open protocol
The protocols used by Trillian Astra are open to any client developer wishing to interoperate with them. Protocol documentation will be published and maintained upon official release. Cerulean Studios is committed to maintaining and supporting interoperable networks.
 

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