IRC on plug

Bob George plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:36:09 -0700 (MST)


On Thu, 17 Apr 2003, Derek Neighbors wrote:
> [...]
> I agree with the 'see in action' bit, but before I take more flames on the
> java applet thing.  There are "practical" benefits to CGI:IRC that I have
> not found in applet IRC clients.  Specifically you will notice it all
> rides on port 80.  I.E ANYONE with internet access to browse the web can
> irc.  This is important for folks behind firewalls. ;)

CGI:IRC looks great. I'm going to look at it for one of my pet projects
as well. No heartburn for me either way, I just happened to use Java for
my pages. The capability is the important thing, not the tool!

- Bob