hi,

I had some difficulties in opening the chat program. Furthermore when I entered into it I found it...how to say....not nice! Well This site is WONDERFUL, why does the chat program is so bad???

 

Subject created by pucika on Jun 06, 2007 @ 11:56

If you have a problem connecting to the chat room, you might need to install Java.
http://java.com/

-to Vincent
> I will add a Chat2 - Beta version on the menu so you can tell me what you think.
Good idea.

Comment written by Ashra on Oct 03, 2007 @ 12:51

I've been trying to use the chat, but it keeps saying "software caused connection abort".  Can someone tell me what that means?  Is it caused by a firewall or what?  Thanks.

Comment written by magistra_cl on Sept 05, 2007 @ 22:37

ok I ended up finding sth (very) interesting :


What do you think of the phpfreechat developed with Ajax (Prototype framework) ?

SEE DEMO HERE


It is still in develpment but I think it has a great future.
I will add a Chat2 - Beta version on the menu so you can tell me what you think.
The advantage :
-multilanguages (using ut8 if necessary)
-nicer
-more options
Disadvantage :
-i think slower than Java applet
-use server resource (while Java chat is not on the polyglot server)
-do not use irc commands


best
v

Comment written by vincent on Aug 27, 2007 @ 17:14

I think you are right with ajax :
you would be able to connect from everywhere
but loads on the server would be huge.

However in order to check the effect on the server I think i'm gonna give it a try ... If I can

v

Comment written by vincent on Aug 02, 2007 @ 11:12

I'm not sure, how Java Applets are working. My following point is based on the idea, that Java Applets have a persistent connection to the user, so that he can be reached everytime from the server.
Because the problem with JavaScript is, that the connection is not persistent and the client has to send a request every few seconds which causes a lot of traffic to the server, if many people are doing this over a long time (even if it is only the header information). I've never really tried, how much traffic it is, so if it isn't that much, excuse me...
If Java Applets don't use persistent connections: also excuse me

There is another reason for the Java-Chat with IRC. I think many people are using special IRC applications to connect to the server. Maybe there are also AJAX-Chats which can connect to IRC channels (I also here don't know how IRC works).

So as you see. This comment is everything else than sure
But maybe some of my points are correct. If not: Good for the AJAX idea ^^

Stefan Koch

Comment written by Brati on Aug 02, 2007 @ 10:57

hi,constantly have trouble accessing chat-get first page where says coonecting to java-it waits for a few minutes and says connection closed or similar-have been able to chat a few times but not always-also would you know if this affects mailbox as have had 0 replies from my regular friends-thanks rayb1

Comment written by rayb1 on Jul 14, 2007 @ 14:02

whats about an ajax chat. i think it could solve the most problems. cause it is html + js you can integrate it into the website and so it looks very well. even firewalled networks shouldn't be a problem. people wouldn't need flash or java (as i prefere java). it should be also very fast.

bye,
  patrick

http://ajax.phpmagazine.net/2006/02/ajax_powered_chat_applications.html

Comment written by Patrick_p on Jul 04, 2007 @ 21:22

Hello,
the chat design is not very nice as it is using java technology and not flash for instance.

However, the design is not the most important thing.

Although some people cannot connect probably because of their firewall configuration which would be the same with a flash chat,
This chat is :

1-fast
2-use the IRC environment which allow to have administrators and a lot  of commands
3-is working well
4-has always a bunch of people in it : from 15 to 40

If you have other example that could be use for polyglot website, please suggest !! We would be happy to improve it

vince

Comment written by vincent on Jun 06, 2007 @ 14:34