I am replying to this old chat room topic today inorder to bringup the topic that includeded a contribution by Orillia native "the cromulent chipster" Kyle
but for this evenings chat ignore the old links to Rik's original setup that was with an Internet Relay Chat server that had to give up
the current button links are as before
the links are:-
Red button for those with mIRC already installed
click this blue button to enter via the applet/browser method:-

John Fowles
Having said that there may well be a problem loading the Java applet if you have Windows XP SP1 or SP2.
how do you know??
simply right click on my computer and select "properties"

it shows you the version etc.
also if you go to I.E, help on the IE toolbar
then select about Internet Explorer you might see this

showing the latest (SP2) version of Internet Exploder 6
This is important because as I found out SP2 certainly no longer will load any Java applet
due to a legal wrangle between Microsoft and Sun Microsytems
Microsoft were obliged to discontinue including their JVM (Java Virtual Machine) in Internet Exploder
OK It is actually possble to download and install the JVM from the java download site at:-
http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
but thev file sizes are
Windows (Online Installation)
(filesize: 238 KB)
orget the complete file
Windows (Offline Installation)
(filesize: 16.00 MB)
It is therefore very much quicker and easier to do the recommended thing and get the small mIRC program(me) from
http://www.mirc.com
Or click the green button for those curious about what all the fuss about mIRC is all about
Warning it got extremely busy last week I thibnk in total some 21 chatters wandered in a new record so one needs patience to say anything and keen/quick eyesight to keep up with proceedings
We hope zoneranger was not discouraged and returns this evening at 9 PM EST
John Fowles