Chaos Labs
This area of our website provides a look behind the curtain here at Chaos Software
to show off some of the current products we are working on. As with many other Labs
sections on websites, these are products that could be considered prototypes, betas,
alphas, or just tests and experiments. This allows our best customers to receive
early access to our developing technology!
Important Disclaimer! Please Read!
- These are developmental products that might not ever be released.
- There are lots of changes so if you aren't comfortable trying new ways to work,
don't go here!
- These products are not intended for users that are not good at backing up
their data!
Chaos University videos
New videos to show off Intellect 4 are now appearing in our
Chaos University training section of Tech Support! Be
sure to check them out!
Which Contact Manager program fits you best?
We now have three CRM products to choose from so you can find the one that is "just right".
All are a great value. All have our great contact management features. Here is how Intellect,
Time & Chaos and Chaos Free compare:
Data Types
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Contacts |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Appointment Calendar |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Task List |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Projects |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Email |
Yes |
No |
No |
Features
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Cloud sync with ChaosHost.com |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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File sync (removable drives) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Reports (advanced searching) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Advanced Data Paths
(mix and match shared and personal data on one screen) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Views
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Classic (contacts, appointments and tasks on one screen) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Agenda (upcoming schedule) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Monthly and Weekly Calendars |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Tech Support
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Phone
Support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Email
Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
Price
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Cost per new user |
$59.95 |
$49.95 |
Free |
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Upgrade cost per Time & Chaos 7.x user |
$19.95 |
Free |
Free |
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Upgrade cost per Intellect 3.x user |
Free |
Free |
Free |
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Chaos Intellect 4
Current Version:
4.0.3.4
Release Date:
2/17/2012
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Warning: Chaos Intellect 4 uses new data files! Your old data
will not be harmed but any edits you make with version 4 will not be seen in older
versions of our programs.
Major differences from Intellect 3.x to 4.x
- Database file names have all changed. Names are now Calendar, Contacts, Tasks,
and Projects.
- Databases have been redesigned and re-indexed and optimized for performance.
- Full multi-threaded communications, with ability to log into multiple accounts
concurrently.
- Expanded field lengths for group names to 40 characters.
- ChaosHost cloud synchronization completely revamped to make it much much
quicker!
- ChaosHost synchronization now has option to sync automatically every 15 minutes.
- Linked file shortcut capacity expanded to 100.
- Any displayed column can now be grouped on.
- Tasks now can support multiple linked names.
- New month view. It's fast and provides mouse wheel support.
- New docking panels on classic screen. Put 'em where you want, close what you
don't.
- Columns: consistent, movable by dragging, selected with a right-click on header.
- Quick find feature is speed improved and now can find info in the entire body of
mail messages.
- New common In-box and improved IMAP.
- Simplified / fewer program options.
- Tree-view grouping on any column.
- Plain text notes.
- Cut copy paste, even mail records.
- Consistent interface on custom fields (project entry, contact entry).
- Linked Email support on Calendar Appointments and Tasks.
- New Stationery files.
- E-Mail distribution lists.
- Incredibly fast sync with folder to replace the old sync with removable media.
- Quick lookup on any sorted column.
- Select and Print multiple mail messages.
- Mail Merge with MS Word from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Projects.
- Ability to add additional contact links from Mail Messages. (Linked Names)
- Contacts now support photos, and can sync through Chaos Host to/from your phones
.
- Task Alarms.
This is still developmental software so don't use if you are uncomfortable with unfinished
software and quick-changing features as we continue to shape this version!
Requires Windows XP/Vista/7. Size:
6089
KB Price: $59.95
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Download
User Guide
Revision History
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Time & Chaos 8
Current Version:
8.0.3.4
Release Date:
2/17/2012
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Warning: Time & Chaos 8 uses new data files! Your old data
will not be harmed but any edits you make with version 8 will not be seen in older
versions of our programs.
Major differences from Time & Chaos 7.x to 8.x
- Database file names have all changed. Names are now Calendar, Contacts, Tasks,
and Projects.
- Databases have been redesigned and re-indexed and optimized for performance.
- Expanded field lengths for group names to 40 characters.
- ChaosHost cloud synchronization completely revamped to make it much much quicker!
- ChaosHost synchronization now has option to sync automatically every 15 minutes.
- Linked file shortcut capacity expanded to 100.
- Any displayed column can now be grouped on.
- Tasks now can support multiple linked names.
- New month view. It's fast and provides mouse wheel support.
- New docking panels on classic screen. Put 'em where you want, close what you don't.
- Columns: consistent, movable by dragging, selected with a right click on header.
- Quick Find speed improved.
- Simplified / fewer program options.
- Tree-view grouping on any column.
- Plain text notes.
- Consistent interface on custom fields (project entry, contact entry).
- Incredibly fast sync with folder to replace the old sync with removable media.
- Quick lookup on any sorted column.
- Mail Merge with MS Word from Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Projects.
- Contacts now support photos, and can sync through ChaosHost to/from your phones.
- Task Alarms.
This is still developmental software so don't use if you are uncomfortable with unfinished
software and quick-changing features as we continue to shape this version!
Requires Windows XP/Vista/7. Size:
5784
KB Price: $49.95
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Download
User Guide
Revision History
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Chaos Free
Current Version:
8.0.3.4
Release Date:
2/17/2012
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Perhaps you can tell from the name, but Chaos Free is a freeware version of our popular
contact management software! It is compatible with the new data files used by
Chaos Intellect 4 and Time & Chaos 8.
This product includes only the core features of the full programs we offer, but if you
just
need the basics, this could be the version for you.
This is still developmental software so don't use if you are uncomfortable with unfinished
software and quick-changing features as we continue to shape this version!
Requires Windows XP/Vista/7. Size:
5763
KB Price: FREE
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Download
Revision History
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Legal Billing for Intellect 4/Chaos 8/Chaos Free
Works with: Intellect 4, Time & Chaos 8 or Chaos Free Current Version:
7.5.1.2
Release Date:
2/16/2012
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Legal Billing is a valuable tool for busy lawyers
and other professionals. It tracks billable time, expenses, and payments as well
as offering reports and basic client statements. This new version works only with
Intellect 4/Chaos 8/Chaos Free and not older versions of T&C or Intellect! Requires Windows
XP/Vista/7. Size:
2294
KB Price: $39.95
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Download
Revision History
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ChaosHost.com data hosting
Works with: Intellect 4, Time & Chaos 8 or Chaos Free
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ChaosHost.com is ready and prepared to
use the new data files used by Intellect 4, Time & Chaos 8 and Chaos Free!
The synchronization process with Intellect 4/Chaos 8/Chaos Free is considerably faster and
progress during the sync process is shown in the lower left corner of your main
screen.
Once you synchronize with Intellect 4/Chaos 8/Chaos Free for the first time, your new data
files will now be used by the online web app version AND by any mobile devices that
you synchronize with.
Should you decide to return back to an older version of our software, you'll need
to login to your ChaosHost account and use the Data Wipe option in the Options area
to reset your ChaosHost.com data files back to the old version, too.
ChaosHost can sync with smart phones and mobile devices that support Exchange ActiveSync.
This includes Google Android and
Apple iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
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ChaosHost.com
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ChaosSync for Outlook (a.k.a. MSOSync)
Requires: Intellect 4, Time & Chaos 8 or Chaos Free Current Version:
2.1.0.1
Release Date:
1/20/2012
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ChaosSync for Outlook, a.k.a. MSOSync, lets you synchronize
your data in Outlook with your Chaos Data from Intellect 4/Chaos 8/Chaos Free. As you make
changes in our software OR in Outlook, you can re-run ChaosSync for Outlook to find
changes and update both databases with your current information! Size:
720
KB Price: $29.95
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Download
Revision History
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Google Updater
Requires: Intellect 4, Time & Chaos 8 or Chaos Free Current Version:
4.0.0.1
Release Date:
1/20/2012
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Google Updater is a free utility to allow you to upload and update your online Google
Contacts and Google Calendar with your Chaos Data. This is a one way transfer, so
only new records or changes made in Chaos will be sent to Google to update records
previously sent by this utility. Requires Windows XP/Vista/7. Size:
1288
KB Price: FREE
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Download
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Mobile Device Sync Options
For Apple iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, click here for more information.
For Google Android devices from Samsung, HTC, Motorola and others, click here for more information.
For other devices, fear not, these are not the only two types of phones or mobile devices that can work with your Chaos data files.
Here are the options to consider:
Option 1 - Over-The-Air sync with ChaosHost.com: Most
of smart phones today support Over-The-Air synchronization with Exchange or Corporate
Servers. The key feature your phone must have is support for Exchange
ActiveSync. This would include iOS devices (like iPhone and iPad), Android phones,
Windows Phone, and WebOS devices (like Palm Pre).
If you have one of these phones, take a look at our ChaosHost.com online data hosting
service which also offers an Over-The-Air sync service as an added bonus for subscribers.
Here is a link to our
ChaosHost documentation which discusses the Over-The-Air synchronization.
Option 2 - direct USB sync with CompanionLink: This
method is preferred if you require a direct PC to Phone
sync rather than Over-The-Air, if you have a BlackBerry,
or if you have an previous generation Palm device.
CompanionLink Software has developed powerful synchronization
software that can sync your Chaos Databases with direct USB and Wi-Fi sync. Some
users prefer the extreme security of direct synchronization rather than using an
online hosted solution like ChaosHost or Google. Direct synchronization can also
be more accomodating for extremely large databases. We are excited to have them
extend their solutions to Chaos users!
CompanionLink for Time & Chaos has been updated to support
Intellect 4/Time & Chaos 8/Chaos Free.
Option 3 - Sync with Outlook or Google: If your device
does not support Exchange Over-The-Air synchronization and is not supported by CompanionLink,
try to determine if the phone manufacturer features built in support for synchronization
with Outlook or Google. If so, a final option to consider is using our ChaosSync
for Outlook or Google Updater. These tools can transfer our data to Outlook
or Google, where your phone could get to it too. Both of these tools are listed
here on this Product page.
Theme Editor
Requires: Intellect 4, Time & Chaos 8 or Chaos Free Current Version:
1.0.0.0
Release Date:
1/23/2012
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If you like to tweak or customize the look of your software, this tool provides
a color picker to help you change the colors used in a theme for Intellect 4/Chaos 8/Chaos Free.
For best use, you should find the folder where the program is installed and make
a copy of the theme.ini file so you can go back to original if needed. The
editor will also change the current theme you are using, so if you want to make
a completely new theme, you should edit the theme.ini file first to make a copy
of an existing theme but with your new theme name in the brackets at the top of
theme section you are creating. Then when you restart your program, you can pick
your new theme name from the appearance section of the Options before you start
the theme editor to change it up.
There are four fields you might need to edit manually in the .ini file to
complete your look which the theme editor does not currently allow you to
change. They are GradientMirror, GradientMirrorTo, HighlightMirror and
HighlightMirrorTo. Generally speaking, if you get the colors you like with
the theme editor, you can then edit the .ini file to use your
Gradient/GradientTo and Highlight/HightlightTo colors again, but in reverse
order to make the mirror effect complete.
Once you have finished editing your theme, you should make another copy of the theme.ini file,
this time so you can put your custom theme file back in place if installing an updated version
of our program resets the themes again. Also, if you think your theme might be so cool and
professional that others might like to use it as well, you can copy your new theme settings from the .ini file
and send it in through the Contact Us option on this web site.
Most submissions won't make the cut, but a few of the best could make it into a
future version of the program...
Requires Windows XP/Vista/7. Size: 409
KB Price: FREE
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Download
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Spell Check Dictionaries
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Our Chaos programs support additional spell check dictionaries
for many countries. If you are a user wanting a different dictionary than American
English, feel free to browse and select a different spelling dictionary to use.
Size: various Price: FREE
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More Info
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Transportable Records (Holidays and Sports Schedules)
Transportable Records are a special export option in our Chaos programs which let
you take data you have entered to share with others via e-mail, web sites or diskettes.
We have made some free examples for you to download, listed below. Price:
FREE