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#44804 01/15/2001 6:04 PM
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Is there a hack, or someone in the process of making a UBB Chat room?? I could really use something like this, thanks.

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#44805 01/16/2001 5:09 PM
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Making a "UBB chat room" is rather moot, since the UBB is a bulletin board, not general community software. Just go to yahoo (or google) and search for "chat rooms", or "chat". There are many free and shareware chat programs available for use.

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#44806 01/18/2001 1:15 AM
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empire: There are many free and shareware chat programs available for use.

Yes, but most of them suck.

It would be nice if there were one that could take advantage of the UBB user database. Maintaining a decent user database is a fair amount of work, and it'd be nice to not have to do everything twice.

Has anyone encountered a chat program that meshes will with their UBB?

I am currently using a java front end to an IRC channel, but using IRC opens a whole world of pain that you wouldn't get in a "closed system" like the UBB.

I guess the UBB has just spoiled me, but there must be some chat software out there that:

1. Doesn't suck.
2. Allows you to register users in a manner similar to the UBB (or even better, use its database!).
3. Doesn't require a download of third-party software on the client side.

Well, I guess it might not exist, but it's worth asking for, I guess...

I am not at all opposed to spending money on a decent chat system...I just have't found one yet!

Any suggestions?

#44807 01/18/2001 10:38 AM
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Check the DataBase for the HearMe Voice/Text Chat Hack. there are a couple of different versions that i have seen. I believe one of them forces the User to be Registered on your UBB to use the Chat application. It reads in your Member Cookie, and uses your UBB Member name for your Chat handle.

Also, the HearMe Software is Totaly ServerSide. It is embeded with a Small JavaScript. so its No strain on Your server, and its Fast loading and easy to use. theres not much of a Room Moderation system tho.

But, its worth a try if you REALLY want a Chat app on your BBS.

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#44808 01/18/2001 11:26 PM
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Shadeaux: Check the DataBase for the HearMe Voice/Text Chat Hack.

That definitely sounds worth checking out, thanks.

Moderation isn't as important as being able to kick out people permanently. The kids will behave themselves if they know they can be forever banned from both the chat room and the forum for not playing nice.

Thanks!

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#44809 01/19/2001 7:50 PM
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OK... am I blind or something but I couldn't find that hack from the database.. ?? Does someone have it?

#44810 01/19/2001 11:03 PM
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Doesn't matter, they finally turned off HearMe. [Linked Image]

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#44811 01/19/2001 11:12 PM
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Digichat has a nice UBB integration script, tho I am not sure if it'll work with v6 now...

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#44812 01/20/2001 5:12 AM
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I've also been searching for the Digichat but noboby seems to have it. Does someone have the hearme/text chat hack? Why it's not in the database anymore?

#44813 01/20/2001 5:42 AM
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Digichat totally kicks ass.

Unfortunately, it's $595+ dollars and if you don't want to hold it on your server, it's also $75+ a month. [Linked Image]

Wish they had some more plans or something. Maybe someday...

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#44814 01/20/2001 5:49 AM
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Could someone please e-mail me the chatroom hack to [email protected]

Thank you! [Linked Image]

#44815 01/20/2001 9:33 AM
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For us it was a toss-up between ChatBlazer and DigiChat. I think they are pretty close, but DigiChat appears to be a little more feature-rich, and has a prettier interface. [Linked Image] I am in the final stages of testing the ChatBlazer implementation on my site, with direct log in, nickname assigned from your cookie....pretty basic really, but it worked a treat last night. I'll post back when it is fully operational...right now I turn it on for testing and bug-hunting!! [Linked Image]

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#44816 01/20/2001 9:51 AM
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As far as HearME goes, you may want to consider something else. I got an email the other day saying they were going to do away with Hearme.....
I will post the email if I can remember when I get home...Some other company is taking their biz with a different product...

#44817 01/20/2001 11:49 AM
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Just making this clear dont install HEAR ME VOICE CHAT. Dosent work anymore as of yesterday. I need something for my board now My users got used to the chat and now there asking why. I havent removed the here me script yet Im waiting to see whats out there but I wont it cookie related too.

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Here me is still available via another company, however it is now moved here:

http://www.telcopoint.com/hearme/hearme.html

Warning, website has been extremely slow (and almost unusable), so keep trying.

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#44819 01/20/2001 9:49 PM
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OK! So I don't try to install the hearme chat if it's not working anymore. If someone could make a chat which would check the UBB database for member info and name i would be --> [Linked Image]

#44820 01/22/2001 9:58 AM
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Give this one a try it looks pretty cool
http://vmax.netfx.com/mie-index.html

#44821 01/22/2001 10:26 AM
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heres one more thats pretty good
its not a irc channle which is good

#44822 01/22/2001 10:28 AM
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heres one more thats pretty good
its not a irc channle which is good
http://www.spinchat.com/freechat/

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#44825 01/22/2001 12:16 PM
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ichat has a very nice chat application that you can completely customize for your site and run events. www.ichat.com

#44826 01/22/2001 5:41 PM
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I'm looking for a chat addon that would use the UBB member database so the user needs to be registered to the UBB to be able to chat.. So those chats are not what I'm looking for.

#44827 01/23/2001 3:17 AM
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All these things seem to be way overkill.

I'm just looking for a simple chat application that allows you to restrict access via a user database (an interface to the UBB database would be cool, but is not vital).

I don't need multiple rooms, the ability to change fonts, send files, etc. ...like I said before, I just really want "the UBB of chat apps", if such a thing exists.

Is there really no such thing?

#44828 02/01/2001 10:49 AM
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Is someone writing this hack already or should I just install a normal chatroom to my site?


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