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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
- Date added: December 24, 2009
- Total Downloads: 49,107,332
- Downloads last week: 259,146
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2491 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
If you're sick of hopping from one chatware program to another, looking for the perfect mix of video, audio, and text socializing, CamFrog might be what you're looking for.
The chat rooms feature everything from music lessons to sign language to non-English chatting, and integrating video, audio, and text components are a great leap forward for chat communities since a Webcam is not a requirement. Be warned, though: There's also a slew of X-rated chat rooms--this is not a program that kids should use without supervision.
The interface should be familiar to anyone who has used any messaging software. You can create your own chat room and password-protect it, and the Contacts list has a section for favorite rooms and one-click contact adding, user searching, and profile management. New in Version 5 is high-resolution video support, interface tweaks, and the ability to send little "virtual gifts" to both friends and anonymous recipients that borders on the annoying.
Cautious users should note that the install includes several toolbars and a Weather Channel widget, which you can opt out of. Despite those drawbacks, if you're looking for a well-trafficked video chat program that serves a diverse community, CamFrog is cool place to land.
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Publisher's description
From Camshare :Camfrog Video Chat allows you to join real streaming video chat rooms where you can hear, see, and chat with many people at a time. Instant message a user to get to know them before you Webcam chat, and add them to your contact list. This videoconferencing software also works behind most firewalls and routers. Camfrog Video Chat allows multi-user videoconferencing where you can join a room with up to 1000 users and just click a user name to begin seeing someone. Press the 'talk' button to talk to the entire room with audio. The video chat rooms are hosted by broadband users who are running the Camfrog Video Chat Room Server software so any user can set up their own multi-user video conference for other users to join. No Webcam is required to see people, but some rooms might not allow users without Webcams. Camfrog Video Chat is optimized for broadband users so it has fast video.
What's new in this version:
Version 5.4.231 solves a problem where some users were unable to video chat one on one using our new video technology.
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- Average user rating: 3.3 stars out of 2491 votes
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Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.4.231
"The Camfrog service itself is pretty good."
Pros: Has Great support.
Cons: :( :( :( :(
Summary: It is free: this is its biggest priority.
About 3 months ago i spent the 49.95 for the pro version for camfrog. Had it for a month and my account was permanently closed and my serial number was wiped out... -
Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.4.231
Pros: 0595271392
Cons: 0595271392
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Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.4.231
Pros: easy to communication with sign language with other foreign and neighbor whowver fun fun
Cons: not yet negative smile...
Summary: enjoy and meet new deaf people around the world which are important to me
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Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.4.231
Pros: it is free, the video streaming is excellent and the chicks are hot
Cons: nothing not to like
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Version: Camfrog Video Chat 5.4.231
"Bad, suspended for asking if my new web cam was working"
Pros: NOTHING,
logged onto the site and someone said I was using improper contact tech's.
Was trying to get someone to reply to inquiry about newly installed web cam.
tried again and was barred permently and had only been on the site for 3 minutes.Cons: Everything, whom ever blocked me refused to answer my questions on why.
and no one would assist me as a new customer. YES - I had all my cloths ON.
I said no vulgar words, no inappropiate phrases, just if anyone could see me.Summary: This is a scam in my opinion, if you can't get help to use the site and you get suspended in the first three minutes for doing something you know nothing about.
and the mystery person behind the curtian won,t explain what you did because
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