Chat

[Herkules]

What a about a chat for people who are logged in to java-gaming.org?

I've heard there is a computer language that allows to create things like that in a browser....

I see the list of people online on the bottom of the forum page and would love to contact them for a small chat!

[zparticle]

I've got an old chat system I wrote a long time ago around somewhere. It is an applet. I'm sure there are better ones but it might get things started.

[ChrisM]

Good idea guys!  I'll check into some chat systems this week and I'll see what I can get up and running

-Chris

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[zparticle]

Please don't use the one at http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/ChatClient.html it is absolutely horrible.

[Matzon]

uhm... IRC
create #jgo @ irc.freenode.org - or #java-gaming.org?
or even irc.java-gaming.org ?

[vrm]

go for #javagaming at irc.freenode.org ?

[cfmdobbie]

IRC?  Sounds like one of those new-fangled dohickey thingamajigs to me...

[Backmask]

I would like to see a complete webb based solution based on the fact at the company I work for have enough firewalls and proxies to secure the whole world (it's just a bank why the security   ) and therefore I can't use other protocols then http on port 80 or https...

[cfmdobbie]

Ah, port number-based firewalling.  No problem - I'm sure someone can come up with a port 80 tunnel proxy to allow you to connect...

[bmyers]

Just a caveat -- just because someone's name shows up at the bottom as "online" doesn't mean that they are actually there.

I usually have the "stay logged in forever" checkbox checked, as I am the only one who uses my computer and I dislike having to re-login all the time.

So, if there's a Chatlet added to the site, don't always expect the "online" people to actually be there!!

Games published by our own members! Check 'em out!

[Herkules]

Interesting - but just NOW you are not online. And most of the time I am here!
I assume that the online indicator gives at least a good hint....

[Matzon]

Well - we're a couple of persons in #javagaming
on the freenode IRC network - come join us...

[vrm]

ok #javagaming in open on irc.freenode.net  

[Herkules]

I'm not used to the IRC business - what client do you suggest? Do I need to register somewhere?

Despite of that - an online chat here would be much cooler.

[ChrisM]

Look at the bottom of the main page

-Chris

[Herkules]

You are online - Jeff is online ....

Something else? What to look for?

[Herkules]

Wow - 2 minutes later - there it is!!

Give the man a cigar....

[ChrisM]

Everyone, check the bottom of the main page for the chatroom!

-SG

[leknor]

I already get enough "server overloaded" type error pages. Unless this runs on   a different server I'd rather not get these errors than have this crude chat feature.

just my $0.02

[oNyx]

i would prefer irc... quakenet or ircnet :]

[Matzon]

where did it go???

[cfmdobbie]

Anyone else confused here?

[ChrisM]

Sorry about that!  Given that within the first 5 min of going up, we realized that that chat application s*CKs, os we took it back down.  Jeff and I are looking into a "proper" Java/IRC chat client for all to use.  Hope to have it up within the next day.

-SG

[Herkules]

Hurry up - cannot live much longer without ....  

[Matzon]

Jeff and I are looking into a "proper" Java/IRC chat client for all to use.

Will you be setting up your own irc server?

if not - we are a couple of people at #javagaming on the freenode network (irc.freenode.net)

[Herkules]

I feel it makes most sense that the chat is tightly coupled to this site. Whoever is logged on here should be 1 mouseclick (to the most) away from the chat.
I'd prefer a chat-window integrated into the main page.

And for the other things: what is a good IRC client?

[leknor]

And for the other things: what is a good IRC client?

I like X-Chat. It has a better layout in the message view when it comes to aligning names than mIRC, you'll see, and it's free, GPL free, not shareware sorta free.

[mill]

bitchx has the coolest name though

[GergisKhan]

I'm a bit late to this topic, but I've been begging for this for a WHILE now!  Thanks for all who've resuggested it and added it.  I'd love, personally, to be able to chat and share with most of our members in realtime!