Bleeping Computer IRC Chat Room

Posted 31 October 2006 - 01:54 AM

Face it , ROB & DSTM -both of you are victimized. You poor -poor victims. Have fun where you step. Not cautious in taking steps away from your ideal state of safety can lead to tyranny. Watch out for the potholes. YOYO.

Aren't you also suffering the same fate, as us poor earthlings?MGBY!!!! (LOL)

DSTM.

Edited by DSTM, 31 October 2006 - 01:56 AM.

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Posted 31 October 2006 - 04:21 AM

DSTM: I am afraid I have already fallen into the deep end of no return. My family has dug out the strait jack and calling the dog catcher on me! And , to make my life miserable, they threaten to destroy my computer. S.O.S has been send- hopeless- I am screwed and doomed as a BC addict. Take care. YOYO.

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Posted 02 November 2006 - 02:38 PM

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Posted 02 November 2006 - 03:13 PM

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Posted 25 February 2007 - 08:49 PM

My ISP doesn't permit IRC. I've read there's a way to connect to the chatroom using Java. Is there a way to allow Java for just the chat room but disallow it everywhere else? I don't like to simply leave Java enabled.

Using Firefox 1.5.0.10 Haven't upgraded to 2 yet.

Kerio personal firewall paid version with blocking for scripts, ads, java etc.

Windows XP Home SP2

Dial-up internet connection

256 MB RAM

Orange Blossom

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Posted 25 February 2007 - 11:21 PM

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 12:49 AM

thanks ddeerrff:

However, that doesn't answer the specific question of whether I can have Java enabled only for the chat room and disabled in my other browser windows or tabs.

Orange Blossom The chat-room illiterate

Edited by Orange Blossom, 27 February 2007 - 12:50 AM.

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 12:34 PM

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 01:04 PM

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 01:52 PM

Hello everyone. I am new to Bleeping Computers but think it's a brilliant site and now have just been in the Chat and I am delighted to find a place where I may be lucky enough to get some help in real time.[size=7] I just feel so good that I was able to talk (type) and respond just like that....as you can tell I'm well chuffed

Thanks for the Chat Room Bleeping Computer

Regards Mischievous

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 03:17 PM

You will need to enable javascript (not java - different animal) in your browser for the chat to work.

This is the part that makes me think I need to enable java, as opposed to javascripts, in order for the web-based version to work:

If you do not have a IRC client or prefer to not use one to connect to our chat rooms you can use our web based java client that will run from your browser window.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/chat.php

Orange Blossom, who is your ISP? I'm curious as to why they would block IRC? I realize that there can be some problems associated with it, but blocking it outright seems a bit over the top.

I don't think they've actually blocked it so much as stated that it isn't allowed. This is what I read in their acceptable use policy which I interpreted to mean that using IRC was prohibited:

IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
1. Customers are prohibited from using or hosting IRC scripts, servers, or programs on Smithville Digital' shared, dedicated, or co-location server accounts.
2. Neither IRC robots ("bots" or "clones"), nor IRC sessions may be run from Smithville Digital's shared, dedicated, or co-location server accounts.

http://www.bluemarble.net/aup.htm

Did I misinterpret? I am on dial-up and have a stand-alone computer.

Orange Blossom

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 03:24 PM

Hiii, i'm quite new to this like some of the other message writers...its strange, i talk talk talk (write write write) ha ha, i've done such a-lot of posts but when faced with the thought of going into the chat room, i think to myself "what am i gona say"..."they're probably all sick of the nn23 name clogging all the topics" I cant help it, I LOVE IT!!!!

anyways, as always i get over that and i'm then thinking "ok i'll just go in and see what they're chatting about and see if i've got anything to add or enquire" so i followed a couple of links, on the first page (the 2nd mess with the links in) and i've come away feeling REALLY confused!

its probably the same old quiery for you lot, the IRC thing, did some of the reading about it and that was a bit confusing too although i learnt some stuff as always about things completely unrelated he he

it is possible that i do have javascript for i am with both msn and yahoo so my comp MUST be usin something?

oh well he he, back to see if anyones helped/updated their help for me in the forums BYE

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 05:06 PM

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 05:44 PM

Thanks for the explanations of what those different terms are: a lot of computereze is still like Etruscan to me. My computer does not act as a server in any way, nor do I host web-content. So is my conclusion correct that I'm not on a dedicated, shared, or co-location server account? If that is the case, then I think I could use the IRC means of connecting to the chatroom once I figure it out. Hmm. Are there specific services that need to be enabled in order for IRC to work?
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Re Java: Yes, I have deliberately disabled Java in my browser. I find that I almost never need it. When I do I enable it for that specific site, and I don't have anything else open, but I cannot see myself having only the chatroom open. I generally use Firefox by the way.

Orange Blossom The chat-room illiterate

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Posted 27 February 2007 - 05:54 PM

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