Need a free chatroom script

[richleader]

I'm trying to set up a chatroom for my site, but I'm having a lot of problems. Most of them are written for linux servers that support file locking and my server uses NT so I'm SOL. Perl or CGI would be best. Any ideas?

I'm looking for something that has admin options of at least kicking.

thanks

 

[Mitzi]

When you say chatroom do you mean a chat room script or a message forum?

Most PERL CGI scripts written for Linux servers should (if the programmer is worth his/her salt) work on an NT server, you will just have to ensure you have ActivePERL (or some other PERL clone) installed. Most PERL programmers check which platform the server is running on and turn on/off features such as file locking automatically - either that or you can manually turn off such features when you configure the script.

 

[richleader]

Chatroom, I use an Infopop UBB board on my site, and I'm just looking for a way people can chat without having to run an IM, since the board is pretty much just me and my friends and most of us are at work.

Thanks, though.

 

[eplebnista]

Here is a link to some possibilities.

hth,
eplebnista

 

[richleader]

Yeah, I've been to all those script sites. A lot of the scripts are really deceptive about whether they're a lite version of a real one that costs $480/year or not, or various other forms of bait-ware, so I was looking for a specific reccomendation for something that is NT based and designed to be free.

 

[DocDoo]

bump

 

[dukdukgoos]

I'm interested in this as well...a good free chat room script/applet (NT or UNIX)

 

[DocDoo]

Most af all the CGI type of chat rooms have the "meta refresh" thing and to me appears not very professional.

If that does not bother you, Look here!

 

[DIRTsquirt]

it seems everyone has forgotten about JAVA my brother uses a java chat window on his site. works well.

 

[dukdukgoos]

No, I haven't forgotten Java. I think Java's probably the best way to do a chat interface. Any suggestions as to a good free Java applet?

 

[Ne0]

I remember when I used to run a fairly big site, I had just what you were looking for. It was a simple Java applet based chatroom with the choice of avatars, fonts, colors, filters, and even moderation for admins. Updates Real Time unlike those Meta Refresh Chatrooms. Best of all, it was free! I really wish I could remember the name, it was over a year ago. If I remember, I'll PM you.

 

[DocDoo]

While Java chat is the most common, it requires "Java interpreter" on the server. This should not be a big deal if your PC is your server, but not with a virtual host.