How can I change to the previous chat system?

[narutoleo]

I loved the previous chat system, a tiny bar to type in local and auto hiding icons for IM's.
Now that you have entirely revolutionized the system that I am not getting along with, just how can I get it back?

[Ansariel Hiller]

With the official viewer? You can't! Options are evil so the official viewer doesn't offer that option. I heard Niran's Viewer will keep the "old" chat interface because Niran doesn't like the new one.

[Charolotte Caxton]

I did not like it either. After watching this video it helped a bit and now I am getting used to it.

The most important part for me so far has been setting my Preferences > Chat > Notifications. I set all mine to Pop up the message, but that is just my preference, so far. I still don't like the orange flashing of the chat button when anything is said in local, though.

[KarenMichelle Lane]

Well hang in there - There is a picture of the NEW chat system for the SL v3 Viewer - coming out in version 3.5 soon