Proteus, the alternative instant messenger to Adium for Mac OS X has released a new version. 4.2. This version is complete with a new automatic update system made possible by Sparkle, new interface icons, and an extensive amount of bug fixes. This is all fine and dandy, and Proteus is my ideal instant messenger, but I’m excited about something else…their new site.

It has been close to two years since the Proteus project had a working website, since the collapse of Defaultware. When a project is on the verge of dying it’s very hard to help revive it if there’s no form of decent communication about the program or what it can do. This is where websites come in, as well as I. I had the privilege of writing their new website, around 4 months ago in my spare time. It’s a very simple design, with the familiar gradient stripe for navigation and a header pattern, much like what’s found on my site currently, as well as an image for emphasis; a logo or a badge. Hopefully my work and some skilled programming will help prove that Proteus is back in business.