Java Tuning

What  is it? The Live Text plug-in for IBM Lotus Sametime Connect client that enables the two chatting parties to preview the text that each is composing in real-time.
Using it transforms a “wait for the other guy to finish typing and hit enter” chat into a true live and effective conversation enriched with added tacit information, just like the talks we have face to face in the real world.
Use live text with: people you trust, friends, people you spend a lot of time IMing with, or with just anyone (like I do).

Releasing it? I developed the Live Text plug-in at home during my on free time, using nothing but Sametime’s public APIs. If anyone is interested I could make sure that IBM (my employer) has no claims over my code so that I could release the binaries and sources. The plug-in has been tested in production with more than 200 users. I’ll soon write a post on the experience of developing it (leave a comment if you want me to).

See the demo! Here’s a quick demo (go to full screen). My bud Itai is IMing me, he starts getting wordy about food and drinks he wants me to bring to his party, because I get his live-text feed in real-time (he also receives mien), I’m able to answer him straight away, as he types, cutting off precious “stair at the screen” seconds.

Naming note: This plug-in has no relation to the Notes client “Live Text” feature. “Live text” is a broad generic wording  and I don’t feel obligated to change my plug-in name).