Camfrog ( Rus. Camphrog ) is a shareware program with a closed code by Camshare LLC, which provides video and voice communication over the Internet between computers, as well as the creation of your own chat rooms with the ability to control them. The program works under Linux (Server-side only), Microsoft Windows , Mac OS X , and can also be installed on iPhone and Android devices.
| Camfrog | |
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| Type of | |
| Developer | Camshare Inc. |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows , Mac OS , iOS , Android |
| First edition | |
| Latest version | 6.23.688 [1] (November 30, 2018) |
| License | Freeware , Shareware |
| Site | camfrog.com |
The program provides for communication (chat) not only between two people (peer-to-peer), but also video conferencing in specially created chat rooms for up to 2000 people. The advantages of the program include free distributed software, the ability to connect to a variety of chat rooms in the absence of a webcam on a computer, provided that there are no restrictions in the room. The ability to listen to other users (The program has various audio modes). [2] The program also has a paid system of gifts (awards) from user to user. The paid version of the program does not bind to IP or login but has a validity period (annual license or monthly subscription). The cost of an annual license is $ 50, when paying, the user receives a serial number that allows you to open the ability to simultaneously view multiple video chat windows (the free version is limited to one window), as well as use some additional features [3]
One of the many [4] contingents of the program is people who are hearing-impaired, since it’s most convenient for them to communicate using video. [5] [6] There is a Russian club of the deaf in camphrog. [7]
For people under 18 years old, the program has limitations for viewing (the so-called "Parental Control"). Nevertheless, it is still not enough to isolate the child from viewing "dubious content." That is why camphrog has been repeatedly banned from downloading in some countries. [8] . There are currently no restrictions on the use of Camphrog in the world.
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History
The first issue of Camphrog took place on October 1, 2003. In the future, the program began to gradually conquer country after country, gradually adding and improving its functionality, as well as multilingualism. [9] Currently, most of the users are in the Asian region, where most of the world's population lives. Gradually, camphrog expands its borders, adding country after country, and including them in your search (by country). [ten]
Technology
Project technologies, including a proprietary video codec, are a proprietary development of Camshare Inc. The application uses UDP channels for broadcasting video and audio data streams and TCP channels for organizing control connections to the main network server and chat room servers. Chat room servers are separately distributed applications for Windows and Linux and require a sufficient data transfer band, as well as a static IP address for correct operation.
Number of Users
At the moment, camphrog, according to manufacturers, has more than 90 million downloads and more than 1 million registered users. In the "Online" mode there are more than 6,000 chat rooms in which more than 200 thousand people communicate. [eleven]
Notes
- ↑ Camfrog - Camfrog video chat changes
- ↑ What is Camfrog? (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment October 24, 2009. Archived on September 9, 2009.
- ↑ Buy Camfrog
- ↑ Deafvideo.tv
- ↑ Video Chat Rooms Deaf Archived on February 6, 2010.
- ↑ Camfrog Allows Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing to Use Sign Language Live Over The Internet
- ↑ www.deafnet.ru Archived on September 1, 2009.
- ↑ ICT asked to block webcam chat-room site, Camfrog Archived on May 31, 2008.
- ↑ Camfrog Video Chat - Changelog
- ↑ Camfrog - About us
- ↑ Camfrog Website