The Chat

[jimmyjrg]

I don't want to download IRC, are ther alternatives?
I read you could make a java version.

[minton]

mIRC is the best way to get at it, Java IRC applets suck. They're sluggish and rarely hold up.

That said, if you want a Java based IRC access, you can insert a chat applet into a HTML page and configure it to access the chat server (irc.cockos.com:6667 and channel #beastieboys). Then you can put that up on your site, for example.

[jimmyjrg]

Would this be hard to do?
How big would the file be and would it take up much bandwidth?

[minton]

It's fairly easy to do and there are plenty of free ones out there. Bandwidth isn't really an issue, they're often remotely hosted anyway.

[spacemonkey]

I was wondering this too. Here's another - what happens after 30 days when you need to pay to register? or can you ignore register later? Chat is new here so does anyone have knowlege on the program?

[minton]

I was wondering this too. Here's another - what happens after 30 days when you need to pay to register? or can you ignore register later? Chat is new here so does anyone have knowlege on the program?

With mIRC? You're supposed to register it after thirty days. PayPal him USD20 and it's yours (including future versions).

[spacemonkey]

With mIRC? You're supposed to register it after thirty days. PayPal him USD20 and it's yours (including future versions).

I'm not interested in it if it's not free. (n):mad:(n)

[TAL]

You are supposed to register, but it works even if you don't.

[spacemonkey]

You are supposed to register, but it works even if you don't.

Do you know this first hand?

[TAL]

I haven't sent any money anywhere and I'm using mIRC.

[spacemonkey]

I haven't sent any money anywhere and I'm using mIRC.

pass 30 days yet?

[TAL]

Yes.

[spacemonkey]

Thanks TAL :)

[jimmyjrg]

It's fairly easy to do and there are plenty of free ones out there. Bandwidth isn't really an issue, they're often remotely hosted anyway.
I don't what to search for so if you find me one I will host it :D

[minton]

I don't what to search for so if you find me one I will host it :D

:)

Search for "Java IRC applets", grab one, follow instructions and you're done. They're easy to find and configure.

[jimmyjrg]

This seems harder than you said, can you recommend a program?

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Any of you no when new beastie album coming out in OZ

[minton]

Any of you no when new beastie album coming out in OZ

Wrong forum/topic. But yeah, it's out June 14.

[spacemonkey]

Shit! I goofed all replies above shuld be towards SNAK. I use a Mac not a PC. Anyone know? :confused:

[minton]

Shit! I goofed all replies above shuld be towards SNAK. I use a Mac not a PC. Anyone know? :confused:

Snak is free for thirty days, and then USD20.00 to register after that (including future versions).

[minton]

This seems harder than you said, can you recommend a program?

Something like this (http://www.freejavachat.com/) might do the job for you.

[spacemonkey]

With mIRC? You're supposed to register it after thirty days. PayPal him USD20 and it's yours (including future versions).

I'm not interested in it if it's not free. (n):mad:(n)

Snak is free for thirty days, and then USD20.00 to register after that (including future versions).

Sorry Minton as I've said before. (n)

[minton]

I know you don't want to pay for IRC software, I was just telling you the facts :). I guess there are some decent freeware clients out there, search around.

[TAL]

I used Snak for about 8 months back in 1999 without registering. There's a file you have to delete when the program tells you that you've used it for 30 days. And then you can continue for another 30 days. Sadly I don't remember the name of the file. But it works.