New Chat Room Software

[judaspre1982]

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[charlese]

charlese, When you go to the test page, you only need to input a username (any username) then click the login button. You don't need to sign-up for anything. And in the real class room, you will be logged into the chat automatically after logging in to the sawdust session. If you are getting a text message rather than seeing the chat room, it's not working. Did you try installing java?...

I have attached a picture of how the chat room looks when it loads successfully.

Only when accessing the class room through the "Classroom Door" do I find a need to sign in. - When accessing the classroom test via the link from Nick's post there is no need to sign in anywhere. However I do not get the same page as you show. I will e-mail to you, the TEST page I see. This is the easiest way I can find to show you that it is not the same page as you see.

Yes! I have successfully downloaded the newest Java, and also their javaChat, if that was necessary.

judaspre - I totally agree with what you have said. I was going to be content also in waiting a week or so to see the broadcast, however It looked to me there were mixed messages on the effect of this new effort on various computers. Thought another picture of what is being seen would help! Wanted to add what ever confusion I could. (Joking)

[admin]

charlese,

I won't get your email until I get to my work computer tomorrow. But I did a test. I disabled Java in Firefox, and I tried to load the chat. I then got the same error message as you. So ensure that your Java is enabled.

If you are using Internet Explorer, here is instructions copied directly from Help in Interent Explorer.

To disable or enable the Java virtual machine
Click to open Internet Explorer.
Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
Click the Advanced tab.
If Java is installed, there will be a Java section in the Settings list. To enable Java, select the option under Java. To disable Java, clear the option under Java. When you are finished, click OK.

I have attached a picture of what the menu looks like in IE.

If you are using Firefox, the instructions are the same except you click "Content" rather than "Advanced".

[charlese]

Admin- First of all - Thank you for all of your personal assistance with this. I've already had more than my share and can only hope that some others will benefit from your advice. Now we know how to check on Java and disable and enable it. Cool!

I did have Java enabled /checked on the list. Just to make sure, I disabled it - rebooted and it was gone. enabled it again and rebooted again and it shows it is working.

My page still shows the same as when I sent it to you. I have come to the conclusion that everything here is ok. It' just looks a little different! That's enough computering on this issue for me. We will see how it works on Saturday.. No problem in any event.

No, I don't have firefox.

[admin]

charlese,

I have your email. This is just a normal link to the test page. I would not be able to see what you are viewing by using this link. I would need a screen shot of what you see. To copy what is on the screen you can use "print screen" then you can paste into Word or a photo editor.

[dusty]

This shall be my last post on this subject until after the Sawdust Session tomorrow. It seems that this discussion might be getting irritating to some members. For that I apologize. However, I must take every opportunity I get to learn, even if it is not "Woodworking".

I have just learned how to capture a screen shot and here it is.

[dusty]

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Got another shot that shows the server error message. There was a Sawdust Session Test A on the screen!

[weelildaddy]

Dusty:

I assure you that no one is becoming irritated at this discussion. After all, you are in the "community" catagory where anything goes and it was created for anything non connected to woodworking.

On the contrary, I think you will find that most of the members of this forum are pulling for you and a solution. I think you will find that 99.9% of us are sharing your frustration and feel helpless that we cannot wave a magic wand.

You have spend endless hours on this forum trying to help others so just disregard and negative comments you may read.

Good Luck tommorrow

Arno

[judaspre1982]

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[wlhayesmfs]

Don't feel alone I have been trying to get it loaded for days and still when it finishing the down load it gives me a Error message after I want for what I am thinking is the down load. Still trying will at least see the video inthe morning. :