SHY United chatroom now open!

[Twice-Shy]

Ladies and gentlemem - the SHY United chatroom is once again open. Look for the 'SHY Chat' link on the main SHY United website Homepage at:
www.shyunited.com

We'll open the doors in a very informal manner. No timetabled chats. No subjects. Just calll in for a chat.

Shane

[Some Guy]

Thats very very good news ! The bad news for me is that it wont work for me . It just says i need a java enabled browser (which im sure i have, but ive had java problems in the past), is the room working fine for everyone else?

[Boblouie58]

Adrian, I went and got into the chatroom but no one was there. I"ll try again this evening. You may need to go in and change your setting on your browser.

Bob L

[Some Guy]

To be honest ive had these VERY (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) irritating java related problems for a LONG (!!!!!!!!!) time and they are doing my head in! I have no idea what settings to change, i think ive changed a million things over a course of months and it doesnt get any better! I think next im going to try a very big hammer, it probably wont make java work but it should make me feel better when i see this thing in pieces! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

[Alecto]

I'm having trouble with it also. I downloaded the plug in that it requested but it's still not working for me.

[shy1]

Adrian said:

Thats very very good news ! The bad news for me is that it wont work for me . It just says i need a java enabled browser (which im sure i have, but ive had java problems in the past), is the room working fine for everyone else?

Adrian, I got exactly the same message. Maybe we need to change something in our settings? If you work it out, let me know. Thanks.

[Boblouie58]

Adrian, when I wrote previously I was on my office computer that runs Windows 98 and it worked. At home I run Windows XP Home Edition and it won't work and Microsoft doesn't support this JAVA software.

So, if Shane reads this..maybe he can find another way to enable the software for the chatroom for those of us who runs Windows XP can enjoy it. Other wise, I guess we will do as now...type here?

[Boblouie58]

Adrian, I have a 2nd computer at home and it has WIN ME on it and it will open the chatroom just fine as well as WIN 98. In WIN XP it seems the Java applet isn't supported as Sun and Microsoft settled a lawsuit recently whereas Java won't work on Microsoft windows after December of 2007.
Microsoft doesn't have any support for the Java software and if something goes wrong Microsoft won't help you.

So, going to Sun Microsystems, Inc. seems to be the place but whether you want to use their Java software on your Microsoft browser, is your choice.

I debated doing it, but knew this computer I am typing on is running WIN ME would work, so I am on it tonight.

Hope this ramble helps everyone somewhat.

[Some Guy]

Thanks for the help BobLouie, you are correct but ive been on the sun website, microsoft's website and loads of others to try and sort it out but nothing will work for me, and it is all very confusing . I am using Windows XP though and im getting these problems so maybe another computer on Windows 98 or something might work, ill try that if i get the chance.

[Boblouie58]

Adrian, I am in Texas but I got an email from a computer Guru buddy, who gave me a website from Sun to get a download to solve our problems. When I get home Monday night I'll try what he suggested for my XP and if it works I'll forward you the link.

We over here are celebrating the 4th of July as its our Indpendence Day.

BobL

[Twice-Shy]

Hello all, sorry to hear that some of you are having problems accessing the chat-room. I use Windows XP and it works fine for me. I've just sent the forum provider an email letting them know about our problems. Hopefully they can remedy the problems pretty quickly.

I'll get back to you...

shane

[Chump]

so when is everyone getting together for a chat?

[Twice-Shy]

Hello all, I've just received a reply from the chat provider. They recommend installing Java. I know that some of you have problems with Java so we could change our chatroom into a web-based one that should alleviate the problem. Let me know.

P.S. Here is their email if full:

Hi Shane,

With regard to your support inquiry.

Many of the issues over the past couple of years in respect of Java have
been that Microsoft did not include it in version 6 (though they were going
to). This meant that many people assumed there was a problem with an applet
when it was the browser that did not support it.

We would recommend that any user installs the JVM provided by Java Sun and
recommend using version 1.3 which can be downloaded from
java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download.html

If your users are not happy using Java chat rooms then you have one of two
options, firstly to use a downloadable program or to use a web based system
written in a scripting language (ASP, PHP) or a CGI system - we do not
provide these types of service.

Best regards

Sue
Chat-Forum.Com Support
ASCII Software Ltd
asciisoftware.com chatshack.net
chat-forum.com webmaster-pro.com
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[Some Guy]

Shane, you are a STAR! As is Sue who wrote that letter. Thank you, that download has made the chatroom work and I think it will help or totally sort my other java issues, this has been bothering me ages, and hopefully its now sorted.

[Twice-Shy]

Thanks. I've never been called a star before. I like it!

shane.