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Old 28-08-2009, 01:18 AM
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Its a flashplayer thing Simon...once you have the plugin it works fine.

I sometimes chat with the nightowls while we each image from our little part of Oz...

Sure beats listening to redneck mid-dawn talkback AM radio

Taking a set of NGC-253 right now

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Old 28-08-2009, 01:20 AM
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Maybe u are banned already
LOL!

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Old 28-08-2009, 01:22 AM
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Ok, tried for the n'th time, still no go.

Dunno who's in #IceInSpace on DALnet with me?
Who's gonna fess up?
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Old 28-08-2009, 01:24 AM
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LOL!

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should work...does the screen go blue after the 3 progress bars fill to 100%?
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Old 28-08-2009, 01:29 AM
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No nothing, just get a blank white screen

Just a thought, is there a server? making it possible to use an IRC client?
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Old 28-08-2009, 01:35 AM
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No nothing, just get a blank white screen

Just a thought, is there a server? making it possible to use an IRC client?
that fits the description of what I got the first time I tried it on all
my PCs Simon.

maybe it was a shockwave plugin....sorry to be so vague

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Old 28-08-2009, 01:38 AM
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....sorry to be so vague
'Tis ok.
I thought Shockwave = Flash?
hmmm, will have to do some googling.
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Old 28-08-2009, 08:27 AM
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You can also chat is by using either MSN or Skype, a few of us used to chat quite regularly using skype.
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Old 28-08-2009, 08:29 AM
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That would be a massive load on the server no?
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Old 28-08-2009, 04:51 PM
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well the person who says no i will hunt them down with emoticons
Yeah i must be going mad to give up my emoticons what was i thinking

Oh Mr Moderator we are waiting

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hope the mods aren't going to play devil's advocate and reveal the naysayers
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Old 28-08-2009, 05:38 PM
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hey whos been saying no

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Old 28-08-2009, 06:02 PM
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hey whos been saying no





Haha!!
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Old 28-08-2009, 06:13 PM
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Haha!!
why you little bugger


Oh drats i just tried to vote again and i cant
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Old 28-08-2009, 07:02 PM
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I vote not sure:

1) I, like Simon, spent many years in IRC and know how addictive it can be. I'm not sure I'd want the excuse to go down that line again! I spend enough time posting messages as it is

2) Some conversations in chat would replace threads which would have otherwise contained useful information which because they're in a chat rather than a thread will not be searchable by other people. Eg, someone asks how to take a dark frame in chat - that information will not be found by others searching later like it would have been in a thread.
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Old 28-08-2009, 07:27 PM
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I voted no mainly on the points Roger raised above, also I have been on Doug's site lots of times and there has not been anyone one there
I also think it would take up more bandwith which could possibly slow down the rest of the site
Cheers

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Old 28-08-2009, 08:15 PM
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The server issue can be offset by using a Java client and an established IRC Chat server network.
I've already created an UNOFFICIAL IceInSpace chat room on DALnet if anyone would like to see what it's all about. The channel is simply called #IceInSpace
A number of people have already dropped in, I'm almost always there(except tonight) and it looks like Humayun(Octane) is hanging around.
If you need help just ask

If you'd like to check it out, (as I said, I'll be pretty quiet 'till later tonight)
try the Java client on http://www.dal.net/, it's not nice but useable...
Enter a nickname where it says "Chat Now" and click "GO!"
Then when all the rubbish text stops scrolling, type: /Join #IceInSpace

If you're familiar with mIRC or a similar chat client, you know the drill
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Old 28-08-2009, 08:43 PM
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I'm a bonafide addict.

I've been on IRC since 1996.

I'll stick around on DALNet.

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Old 28-08-2009, 08:45 PM
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I voted yes. If there was a chat room, I'd use it. General Chat is really the only forum I participate in, until I actually get a telescope. Aside from the astronomy aspect, it'd be the only Ozzie chat room I'd participate in. Might be a great way to make new friends.

However, if a chat room is successful, I think that it will result in a siginificant decrease in posts across the board, and that might not be a good thing for the forum.
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Old 28-08-2009, 09:15 PM
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starlooker,

I doubt it'll decrease traffic here. A lot of people don't like the IRC/chat format and much prefer forums.

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Old 29-08-2009, 09:46 AM
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I voted no mainly on the points Roger raised above, also I have been on Doug's site lots of times and there has not been anyone one there
I also think it would take up more bandwith which could possibly slow down the rest of the site
Cheers
Oh bugger i must keep missing you in there Ron
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