Dropbox Chat Client

[BillB]

Hi

Does anybody know of Windows(7) software which could act as a Chat client for Dropbox?  By which I mean, it monitors a designated file (txt, xml?) in Dropbox on your local drive, pops up a notification from the system tray when it is modified, and sequentially displays entries, with some form of ID (name) against each entry.

I would have thought that many such applications have been made over the years for use on networks.  In theory it ought to be a pretty simple program, but the only thing I have found so far is for Macs http://chatboxapp.com/

Suggestions welcome. 

[Jibz]

While possible, wouldn't it be simpler to use one of the already existing chat networks like irc, messenger, google/facebook chat?

[BillB]

Probably so, if I subscribed to any of them.  I try to minimise subscriptions and I am taken by ChatboxApp's promises:

•    Use it for commenting and annotating files OR for simple project collaboration around folders with relevant files inside!
•    It works offline and syncs whenever you're next online.
•    Chatbox stores everything inside Dropbox. You don't need to register another account.
•    It is FREE! It is simple. It just works!

But thanks for the suggestion, it may prove to be the best option, particularly if its the only option!

Bill

[wraith808]

Interesting idea... I never have the time to follow through on these things, but if I do, I'll let you know.