Download a stable jTorchat Version: https://github.com/jtorchat/jtorchat/tree/packages

Philosophy:

Accessible to All. Alive and connected to All. Transparent to All. How we keep to these philosophy

Accessible to All =
Writing it in java allows for easy portability of code between platforms, perhaps even in android phones.

Alive and connected to All = Broadcast feature, and eventually group chat, will provide talkers the ability to interact as a group, or as a public mass.

Transparent to All =
All jtorchat will come with the source, thus increasing transparency and thus security.

Features from python Torchat

Basic Messaging to Torchat users - Done
Popup Alerts - Done
Time Stamp - Done
file transfer - Done
Minimize to tray - Done (not under Gnome3 because java)

Features extended beyond python Torchat

Auto buddy request - done - Helps newcomers find people to talk to
Interface to existing installed tor via GUI - done
BuddySync - allows a group to always keep their buddies in sync over tor.
FileSharing - allows for calling and downloading files off online buddies. 
PageSystem - allows to set automatic answers for specified commands.

Jtorchat

Install / Use

README