Results 1 to 18 of 18

Thread: Help On Chat Room

  1. #1
    Master OptiBoarder LaurieC's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    Saint Augustine, Fl
    Occupation
    Other Eyecare-Related Field
    Posts
    564

    Crier Help On Chat Room

    Could not enter chat room tonight. Turned off firewall, made sure Java was on, no go. Any other thoughts?

  2. #2
    Master OptiBoarder Joann Raytar's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    USA
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    4,948

    Question

    Maybe some of this info will help:

    While your browser may be Java-enabled, it's possible that your version of Java, or your browser, or your browser settings, are not fully compatible with our chat system. Nearly all problems can be resolved by one or both of these two steps:


    Sun is the company that invented Java. They have a free version of Java available for download on their website. Simply go there and download and install this version of Java; this resolves nearly all problems accessing the room, and other Java glitches, too! It's free and easy at this link: http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.

    If that alone does not resolve your problem, you may want to check and see if you are using the most recent update of your operating system and browser. Many users are not aware of updates to their software, which are nearly always free from the software maker.
    If you are running a Windows system:
    Windows Update

    If you are running a Mac:
    Mac OS 10.x Updates
    Mac OS 9.x Updates

    Note: Some users of lower versions of the Mac OS have not been able to resolve their problems with accessing the chat, even by following these steps.

  3. #3
    Optimentor Diane's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    Jackson, GA - Jonesboro, GA no more
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    2,331
    I also noticed that last night when I attempted to enter the chat room, I clicked the quick chat now, and got the same stuff that Pete mentioned...ads, sign ups etc...

    Then when I tried to re-enter without clicking the quick chat now button, nothing happened.

    Soooo, I exited, rebooted, and re-tried. Bingo...it worked. The key, was if doing it wrong first, then further attempts wouldn't work because of the firewall...I think.

    We should try this again some time.

    Diane
    Anything worth doing is worth doing well.

  4. #4
    Master OptiBoarder LaurieC's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    Saint Augustine, Fl
    Occupation
    Other Eyecare-Related Field
    Posts
    564

    Thumbs up Thanks Jo

    It was the Java that caused the problem. Hehe, not like I won't get bashed for liking Microsoft and feeling it couldn't possibly be anything with that....hey folks give me a break, I'm the Mommy of one of their trillions of engineers...., I know my MS products are always current. Apparently my Java wasn't. I just downloaded from the supplied link and chat opened fine. Thanks again.

  5. #5
    Master OptiBoarder Joann Raytar's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    USA
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    4,948
    Great Laurie! Now you will be able to slap people with trout as well!

  6. #6
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jun 2000
    Location
    Only City in the World built over a Volcano
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    12,996
    Do we even have a chat room anymore?

  7. #7
    Cape Codger OptiBoard Gold Supporter hcjilson's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2000
    Location
    Cape Cod, Hyannis, MA. USA
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    7,437
    Chip, I thought you were just trying to see if I was paying attention to the forums I moderate! I think Optiboard deferred its chat room to any one of the instant messanging sevices available.
    "Always laugh when you can. It is a cheap medicine"
    Lord Byron

    Take a photo tour of Cape Cod and the Islands!
    www.capecodphotoalbum.com

  8. #8
    Master OptiBoarder Snitgirl's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    1,764

    Question

    You all have a chat room?

  9. #9
    Forever Liz's Dad Steve Machol's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2000
    Location
    Back in AZ
    Occupation
    Other Eyecare-Related Field
    Posts
    10,182
    Not anymore. I may add one in the future.


    OptiBoard Administrator
    ----
    OptiBoard has been proudly serving the Eyecare Community since 1995.

  10. #10
    Bad address email on file
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    usa
    Occupation
    Other Optical Manufacturer or Vendor
    Posts
    11
    have patience dude.

  11. #11
    Master OptiBoarder optigrrl's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    The surface of the sun on a rainy day
    Occupation
    Other Optical Manufacturer or Vendor
    Posts
    1,336
    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Machol View Post
    Not anymore. I may add one in the future.
    cool.

  12. #12
    Barticus Prime - Optibot opticianbart's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Nottingham, Maryland
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    959
    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Machol View Post
    Not anymore. I may add one in the future.

    It is now the future. Can we have a chat room now?
    Bart Smith, continuing to be awesome since 1982 so that you don't have to.

    Love is a duet, each voice complementing each other and making them sound better than they would alone, each voice at times stepping back and letting the other shine. We've got a pretty good duet going Tina.

    On April 28th, I'll be marrying my best friend. I can't wait!

  13. #13
    ABO-AC, NCLE-AC, LDO-NV bob_f_aboc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Round Rock, Texas, United States
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    1,830
    Please daddy? Can we have one? Plllleeeeeeaaaaassssseeeee?
    A lack of planning on your part DOES NOT constitute an emergency on mine!

  14. #14
    ATO Member GAgal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Georgia
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    709
    Quote Originally Posted by bob_f_aboc View Post
    Please daddy? Can we have one? Plllleeeeeeaaaaassssseeeee?
    Pretty, pretty please! Daddy? Daddy? Daddy? Huh? Huh? Do we have to ask Mommy?
    Ophthalmic Optician
    Society to Advance Opticianry

  15. #15
    Master OptiBoarder OptiBoard Silver Supporter Now I See's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    free-n-clear!
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    1,864
    Quote Originally Posted by bob_f_aboc View Post
    Please daddy? Can we have one? Plllleeeeeeaaaaassssseeeee?
    Quote Originally Posted by GAgal View Post
    Pretty, pretty please! Daddy? Daddy? Daddy? Huh? Huh? Do we have to ask Mommy?
    pipe down, you two...or I'll give you both something to chat about! :D LOL!

    oh, sorry, all this pleading made me think I was in the car with my 2 kids! :D:D:D
    ___________________________________________

  16. #16
    ABO-AC, NCLE-AC, LDO-NV bob_f_aboc's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Round Rock, Texas, United States
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    1,830
    Quote Originally Posted by Heather A View Post
    pipe down, you two...or I'll give you both something to chat about! :D LOL!

    oh, sorry, all this pleading made me think I was in the car with my 2 kids! :D:D:D
    Mooooooommmmmmm! Carrie's on my side of the forum! Make her move!
    A lack of planning on your part DOES NOT constitute an emergency on mine!

  17. #17
    ATO Member GAgal's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Georgia
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    709
    Uh uh! No I wasn't!! He's lying..I wasn't doing anything
    Ophthalmic Optician
    Society to Advance Opticianry

  18. #18
    Bad address email on file sharonm516's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Kentucky
    Occupation
    Ophthalmic Technician
    Posts
    296
    A chat room would be cool........

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. New Chat Room Test!
    By Steve Machol in forum General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum
    Replies: 50
    Last Post: 11-13-2006, 07:15 PM
  2. Problems with Chat room
    By hcjilson in forum Feedback, Comments and Help
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 08-06-2001, 07:05 PM
  3. Results Of This Evenings Chat Room
    By Alan W in forum General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-28-2001, 08:25 PM
  4. Chat Room Use
    By chip anderson in forum General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 12-11-2000, 12:47 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •