new java applet

darth android · none Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 6

hey, i've used the jPilot and PJIRC. PJIRC is much better, not to mention free! it has a nicer GUI, and possibly more controls than jPilot (dont know, havent set up jPilot before, only used it here).

you can see what PJIRC is like at my site (its set up to log into #draognfire on quakenet
DragonFire Programming
once there, just click on the chat link

for those few that care, there are no ads

Mary · SearchIRC Admin Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 692

We were very impressed by PJIRC. Its a nice LOOKING client, and has a lot of nice features. A few months ago we tried switching to PJIRC as the main SearchIRC java client, but unfortunately we had a lot of problems and complaints from users. It was very slow loading, didn't load for everyone, and was quite buggy even for users who managed to launch it and connect to the channel. In fact we had so many complaints from we took it down after just one day (SearchIRC gets about 20,000 users connecting to IRC through the java client in a day, so it got a fair workout). We went back to JPilot. Its a simple, sturdy and very safe client for people who are new to IRC, like to cruise around different networks, or just want to pop in to one of their regular channels for a chat.

We are in process of upgrading the jpilot client - the latest version has dcc (whoohoo!) and copy and paste.

Mary · SearchIRC Admin Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 692

and one more thing... if you want to link to your channel through SearchIRC, all you need is a short line of html in your website:

#SearchIRC

darth android · none Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 6

thanks for the link, but im trying to keep everything to 1 server plus it allows me more control.

i dont really notice the delay of loading, because i spend 60 seconds (seems longer when you are sitting in fromt of your computer doing nothing) or so just logging into quakenet (i think it has to do with the IDentd, not sure).

i havent ever had trouble with it or a comlaint about it (a complaint saying that PJIRC said it couldnt connect has to do with the user's connection, right?).

grrr...,cant ppl keep up to date with teh latest JVM? what is this world coming to...

ed · Posted: Mar 27, 2004 9:50pm Post subject:

A problem with PJIRC occurs when a user using MS Java and MSIE 5.5 occur if the user selects the Remember for next time checkbox in the security window, and then click accept.

PJIRC is the java client used for the MetaIRC.net java chat creator, and for most users, it works fine.

codemastr · Idler Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 353

Jason · Posted: Mar 27, 2004 11:20pm Post subject:

The primary reason we had to pull PJIRC was due to the fact that the applet usually worked the first time a user visited a page, but if he visited a second time, the applet wouldn't load without the user doing a shift+reload.

It didn't happen to everyone, but it happened enough that we couldn't use it.

Maybe the new one has since fixed it... I don't know.

ed · Posted: Mar 27, 2004 11:38pm Post subject:

/me notes the PJIRC web site is still down.

codemastr · Idler Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 353

Jay · none Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 43

Good cause PJIRC is a good client Smile

imho better the jpilot.

ShadowRage · none Joined: 16 Jun 2003 Posts: 10

I use the latest PJIRC (well, there might have been a newer one, but the site's down atm, and yes, I know why as well) , version 2.0.0.

it seems to be less buggy than the old version I had (forgot which version) and now it can connect to multiple servers, which officially makes it beat jpilot.

and I hear jpilot's stuff is spyware.

and it might load faster if you use a slimmer config and create or download a smaller gui

also, btw, I'm trying to get a web form on the page the applet is on to send files to the user as well, seeing as sending files doesnt have a native dialog on the applet (only when recieving it has a save dialog.) if anyone has done that and knows javascript please help me out.

Jason · Posted: Apr 02, 2004 7:56am Post subject:

What makes you say jpilot is spyware?

Also, the new jpilot now has dcc, copy&paste as well as a few other goodies.

Guest · Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:00am Post subject:

I don't know how true it is, but I've heard that if someone tries to run jPilot on a machine it is not licensed to, the author is notified. But as I said, I have never tested myself.

Jason · Posted: Apr 02, 2004 11:23am Post subject:

I don't know anything about that, but our copy is registered.

animesoup · Posted: Apr 02, 2004 5:20pm Post subject:

http://www.jwirc.com

They have a java client that is cheaper and better IMHO, and a free client that works very well..

http://www.animesoup.com/as_chat to see it (the freeware one) in action, and you can check out the paid one on the jwirc website..

MULTICHANNEL SUPPORT! DCC! Nice interface, it pwnz!