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About JPilot's jIRC ( Version 2.5.1 )
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jIRC applet is an IRC client on the web.
jIRC connect your web site visitors to any IRC server around the world. You
can pick one of more than hundreds freely available IRC servers or you can
set up your own server.
jIRC is highly configurable to fit your web site look and feel. You can even
create your own login screen and set up different color and font size, etc..

The applet is signed with Thawte's Netscape object signing certificate, and
Microsoft Authenticode certificate, please grant the requested permission
when the pop up window appear when first load the the applet.

JPilot jIRC is shareware, this download package is for evaluation 
purpose only.

If you find it useful, and want to continue use it, please regester it at
http://www.jpilot.com/java/irc/register.html .
Unregistered applet will receive "Unregistered copy" wordings on the chat
screen during chat session.

Registration fee is one time charge of $U.S49.99 per web site domain.


Package 
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README		-This file
chat1.html	-A full configuration example
chat2.html	-Limited channels/servers selection configuration example
chat3.html	-NickName config only example
chat4.html 	-LiveConnect example : Using JavaScript to talk to applet
chat5.html	-An example of customized login form using HTML and 
		 JavaScript
popup.js	-JavaScript for chat5.html

IRClogo.gif	-The image logo to use on the applet. Feel free to replace it
		 with your own logo. Recommended size around 52 x 58.


*.gif		-Sample icon gif files for emotion feature 
sound_*.au 	-Sample audio files that can be played by the applet

jirc_nss.zip 	The jIRC applet signed for Netscape and other browser
jirc_mss.cab	The jIRC applet signed for Microsoft IE 4.X or above
			


Installation Instructions of jIRC applet
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Uncompress the zip file(well, you must have done it already to read this file.) 
into one directory of your web site.
Please do not uncompress jrc_nss.zip or jirc_mss.cab
as it will break the digital signature. 

Simply point your browser to different chat*.html file, and the applet 
will be loaded. 

Remember that the *.zip and *.cab file must be in the same directory of 
the "chat*.html".

Note: Some web servers do not recognized the file type *.cab and thus return
MIME null or text/html to the browser and causing "Class Not Found" error 
in IE4 and some IE5. 
A quick fix to this installation problem is to rename the jirc_mss.cab file to 
jirc_mss.bin and change the name accordingly in the chat*.html. 



Configuration
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You are welcome to customize the parameters inside the html file to fit your
web contents. 
This can be done by modifying the <param name="" value=""> tag inside html file.

For latest parameters list and other information, please visit


http://www.jpilot.com/java/irc/support.html


Change Log
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Version 2.5.0
-Emotion expression in small image icon support
-Option to hide the "About" button(only for registered user)
-More precise control of what server message to ignore
-Alias support
-Misc. new parameters to control messages color and wordings on config 
 screen
-jkey.txt file now support multiple licens key values.
-%$C, %$N, %$HN variables added. They will be replaced by current
 channel name value, nick name value, and highlighted name value on
 user list.
-fix the bug of not correctly response to user ping request
-Netscape 6 support  
-bug fix of cloning problem in previous version

Version 2.4.0
-mIRC type color support is added
-applet can now play audio file
-You can now change the label or button's text content by using a new 
 set of parameters

Version 2.3.0
-Nick name list is now sorted.
-Private chat is now supported! Just double click on the user name.


Known Problems
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- Some Mac IE users IE report connection failure. Please make sure you use MS VM for the IE.   


Disclaimer
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JPilot release the software to you on an "as is" basis,
without warranty of any kind.

You are solely responsible for
determining the appropriateness of using this Software
and assume all risks associated with the use of this
Software, including but not limited to the risks of
program errors, damage to or loss of data, programs or
equipment, and unavailability or interruption of
operations.

JPilot will not be liable for any direct or indirect damges.


- JPilot Software
  www.jpilot.com