Configurable PHP chat solution

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JacekN
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Configurable PHP chat solution

Post by JacekN »

Hi, I'm looking for a chat system based on php. I found a few but they don't fit my needs. I already have a table where I store user id and encrypted password and would like the chat to look there for authentication so that users don't have to have two ids.

Any recommendations?
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Burrito
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Post by Burrito »

do you plan to use an exclusively php chat system? If so, you're going to have a lot of page refreshes and it won't be a very smooth interface.

I'd suggest looking into an alternative (ajax, java applet, flash etc).
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neophyte
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Post by neophyte »

I looked all over hell and the internet for a good open source PHP Chat. No such thing in existance. There's a couple out there but like Burrito said their slow and unresponsive. There are several JAVA based chats out there but nothing great for free as in beer.
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ok
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Post by ok »

Build one!!! Building a chat is not a hard job!!!
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