TheDriveIn

"MSChat2.5 is NOT the only way to get to our chatroom.

There are other programs, pirch and mIRC which can also

take you there. Some find these programs more complex

than MSChat 2.5, and some find them to work better for

them. All of these programs however, MUST be downloaded,

and properly installed. When downloading MSChat2.5, I

believe what you download is an exe. file, so after

downloading it, you have to go to where you downloaded it,

and complete the installation process same with pirch and mIRC.

BUT - if all you want, is to be able to get to the chatroom, you

don't particularly want to download anything, or you've tried to

download/install MSChat2 with no luck - there is still another,

and much easier option. This connecting via Java. Try this:

First connect in your regular browser window to:

http://www.starchat.net/chat/index.php

A window will pop up, asking if you want to run and install

Java applet - click on yes.

Now, in the window that opens, change where it says Nick

from Guest to Whoever you are.

Next, change the Channel/Room to 50sDriveIn.

you can leave the Registered Nick Password blank FOR now...

BUT, it is a good idea to register your nick, and IF you use

AOL.... StarChat does not allow anyone you type at to see

what you've typed, if your nick isn't registered - I'll get to

that later though, if you don't use aol... for now - let's just

try to get you in the room.

You don't need to worry about the Channel/Room key - that's

complex owner stuff, that to the best of my knowledge isn't

used in the DriveIn.

You can leave the server at irc.starchat.net - sometimes one

server is too full, but generally there's not a lot of problems

on this server... at least, not that I've had to deal with.

OK - now go to the bottom, and click on Connect To StarChat.

ok - and that should take you straight to the room!

Now, about the aol stuff:

If you are connecting via an aol connection - you will get to the

room, and will notice we all say hi to you, you'll type something

back at us - but we will NOT see anything you type. If you use

aol, you MUST register with StarChat, and then your typings will

be seen by all. (If that doesn't make sense, just ask)

Go to: http://www.starchat.net/

Click on AOL User Registration at the top. You will be given

directions from there.

Also on that page, are links to both StarMIRC, or StarPIRCH...

in case you want to experiment with another program that

can take you to chat besides MSChat2.5 - BUT,

for anyone who wants to get there, and so far hasn't been

able to..... Try the Java links, ok???"

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