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New Chat Room Software

Nick

For those of you who have signed up for Sawdust Session #23, I'd like to warn you that we will be testing some new chatroom software called "Addon Chat." This is actually a chatroom service rather than software, and they say they can support an unlimited number of participants. We'll start out with 30 and work our way up.

Addon Chat is a Java program, and you must have Java enabled to use it. You must also have a recent copy of Java to use it. I suggest you go here to test it: http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Test_Classroom_A.htm If you can't access the chat room and you're sure Java is enabled on your computer, try downloading the latest version of Java from here: http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

With all good wishes,

woodburner

Thanks for the heads up Nick!

dusty

The initial prognosis is not good. I have a place holder for the chatroom but no evidence that it is working. Just a blank (white) screen where the chat should be.

cincinnati

I just ran a test and everything is working at my end. See you on sat.

shydragon

If I use the link from the registration email, then it works fine. If, I use the link that Nick provided in this thread, then is is asking for a user name and password. Is it the same username and password we use for this forum or something else. I have no clue.

shydragon

Actually, I was wrong, no password needed. I typed in my forum username and it worked fine.

fixit

It works fine for me. No password - just use your forum user name.

dusty

What should I expect to see in the Chat Room?

All I have is a blank, white screen where there would normally be chat going on.

Am I suppose to be in the Classroom or viewing the test video?.

cincinnati

dusty wroteWhat should I expect to see in the Chat Room?

All I have is a blank, white screen where there would normally be chat going on.

Am I suppose to be in the Classroom or viewing the test video?.

You should see the video just like any sawdust video. In the chat area you should see

Welcome

You have entered the Chat Lobby

You don't need to use your Shopsmith user ID but would make it easy for others to know who you are. For example I am "Cincinnati" but can use "Sponge Bob" or any other name in the chat room.

lv2wdwrk

I am not signed up for the session and all I get is a white screen with the following in the upper right corner:

Java Chat Software

This is a link to addonchat.com. HELP!!!!!

admin

The chatroom requires Java to run. Here is where you can get it:

http://www.java.com/en/

dusty

Not Found

The requested URL /Movies/Videotestwmv.smi was not found on this server.

Apache/1.3.29 Server at www.shopsmithacademy.com Port 80

When I try to Login, I get an error: Error connecting to server. Please try again in a few minutes.

This is locayed in a Login Box with my Username already filled in and a button for Login. There is al;so a logo from addonChat, Java Chat Software. Botton line: I have Java loaded and enabled but it still doesn't work.

beeg

Dusty, do you have the current Java? Version 6, update 7.

Ed in Tampa

I hate addin's!!!!!!!!!!

They seem so harmless and then they come back and bite you. I wish SS would be careful not to require them.

Ed

charlese

I'm in the same frustration room with Dusty. Yes, I am sure I have Version 6, Update 7 of Java.

I can easily watch Nick's test Video where he says - if we are watching this, we are fully equipped.

However the lower screen (Which is mostly white) had the following in the upper left hand corner of that area - "Java Chat Software" Clicking on those words takes me to a space where there is a bunch of gobbleydegook about getting a thing called "addonCHAT V.8"

Sorry! that's just too much computer crap for me!

BTW - I found absolutely no place to sign in!!!!!!!

lv2wdwrk

charlese wroteI'm in the same frustration room with Dusty. Yes, I am sure I have Version 6, Update 7 of Java.

I can easily watch Nick's test Video where he says - if we are watching this, we are fully equipped.

However the lower screen (Which is mostly white) had the following in the upper left hand corner of that area - "Java Chat Software" Clicking on those words takes me to a space where there is a bunch of gobbleydegook about getting a thing called "addonCHAT V.8"

Sorry! that's just too much computer crap for me!

BTW - I found absolutely no place to sign in!!!!!!!

I had the same problem. Refer to Admin's post in this thread(#11). Dounloaded and installed new JAVA and it works now.

beeg

It's NOT SS that requires a newer Java. It's the software their're trying out to have MORE people to be able to watch it as it happens.

dusty

I have loaded and reloaded Java and I still have the same problem. I have slightly different symptoms than some. I actually get to a login screen for the chat room. When this screen shows, which is after a delay while it loads, the login screen displays my username and a button for login.

When I click on the login button - I get notified of a server error.

Oh well, I guess you get what you pay for. But this is no way to develop/retain a loyal following.

admin

beeg is correct. The chat room requires java to run. We are trying this new chat out, because the previous chat room was experiencing numerous problems. We even think it may have been the cause of the server going down during the last sawdust session.

If you are experiencing problems, try the java download:

http://www.java.com/en/

In the test chat that Nick posted, you can enter any username.

dusty

admin wrotebeeg is correct. The chat room requires java to run. We are trying this new chat out, because the previous chat room was experiencing numerous problems. We even think it may have been the cause of the server going down during the last sawdust session.

If you are experiencing problems, try the java download:

http://www.java.com/en/

In the test chat that Nick posted, you can enter any username.

I have had and used Java for months. Nonetheless, I did a download per previous recommendation. No Luck.

As I said in an earlier post (post #12), I get a login screen but when I enter my username and login, I get a server error.

I hope you have some good luck because I sure am not.