Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 19:36:24 -0500 From: Edwin Culp <eculp@webwizard.org.mx> To: andrew@squiz.co.nz Cc: FreeBSD-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Web-based Chat Message-ID: <36269508.C5759864@webwizard.org.mx> References: <Pine.BSF.4.01.9810161303050.355-100000@aniwa.sky>
next in thread | previous in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
Andrew McNaughton wrote: > On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, Edwin Culp wrote: > > > This is probably a dumb question since I have never used a chat program, > > but can anyone recommend a web-based chat that runs on FreeBSD? > > This sort of stuff tends to run with perl and or java, and your OS isn't > going to be much of an issue. There's a bit of a range between CGI > bulletting boards and JAVA clients for pretty much any system you want to > put on a port on your machine, including things like irc and muds. > > Bullettin board type systems are better for browsing archives of previous > discussions, but are slower to use, so they are less social in feel. > they're suited to discussions among larger groups of people. > > For a more interactive chat system, you're probably best to use something > along the lines of a MUD and put a java client program on your web page. > Users have the option of using standalone software instead. > > Has anyone tried to get the Lambda MOO server going on FreeBSD I wonder? > > > > Is there some reason why I wouldn't want a web-based chat? > > Most approaches to chat systems have potential security pitfalls. As with > any software, do search the web and security archives for any security > issues. > > Andrew McNaughton > Thanks a lot. At the worst I'm developing a chat culture :-) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?36269508.C5759864>