Pichat Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Last update 29/Oct/2008 by Mark Seuffert and David Fehrman
Overview:
1. Can I use Pichat with my friends?2. How do I change my nickname?
3. How do I get a time stamp?
4. How can I talk with someone in private?
5. How do I create an own chatroom?
6. How do I make smileys?
7. What should I do in case of harassment?
8. How can I show text lines in a specific color?
9. Does the Pichat software work with Vista?
10. How can I start my own chat server?
11. Is Pichat based on IRC or Jabber?
12. How do I....?
1. Can I use Pichat with my friends?
Yes, in general everybody is welcome to use Pichat or include the webchat in his website, it's free of
charge. It doesn't matter if you plan to use the chat privately or work-related, for example
as a private chat with your friends, as a community chat system or to communicate with co-workers
at office. For further details please check the Piratson public license.
Webchat included, the design can be adjusted freely
4. How can I talk with someone in private?
Simply enter /MESSAGE followed by name and the text. The other user will then receive a private message that only he is able to read, e.g. '/message Moak What are you doing tonight?'. In case you want to communicate longer with one user you can also go into an own chatroom. The next question explains how to do this.
Simply enter /MESSAGE followed by name and the text. The other user will then receive a private message that only he is able to read, e.g. '/message Moak What are you doing tonight?'. In case you want to communicate longer with one user you can also go into an own chatroom. The next question explains how to do this.
5. How do I create an own chatroom?
Simply enter /JOIN followed by the name of a chatroom, e.g. '/join my room'. The requested chatroom will be created automatically if it didn't exist so far, other users can then also join the chatroom. Not all chat servers allow users to create own chatrooms, contact a chat administrator if you need help in creating a chatroom.
Simply enter /JOIN followed by the name of a chatroom, e.g. '/join my room'. The requested chatroom will be created automatically if it didn't exist so far, other users can then also join the chatroom. Not all chat servers allow users to create own chatrooms, contact a chat administrator if you need help in creating a chatroom.
6. How do I make smileys?
Simply enter them on the keyboard. With :) you will get a happy smiley, which is often used after a joke or to mark irony. With :( you will get a sad smiley, which is often used when someone is disappointed or angry at someone. Pichat offers a whole series of smileys to simplify communication, also see smileys, graphics and internet slang in the user handbook.
Simply enter them on the keyboard. With :) you will get a happy smiley, which is often used after a joke or to mark irony. With :( you will get a sad smiley, which is often used when someone is disappointed or angry at someone. Pichat offers a whole series of smileys to simplify communication, also see smileys, graphics and internet slang in the user handbook.
7. What should I do in case of harassment?
If you become victim of an attack: just stay cool and ignore it. On the other side you don't have to put up with everything, in hard cases it's best to contact a friend or a chat admin, they know what to do and can take care of the problem. By the way, the sentence "Desperate and horny today?" is usually enough to keep unpleasant people at bay.
If you become victim of an attack: just stay cool and ignore it. On the other side you don't have to put up with everything, in hard cases it's best to contact a friend or a chat admin, they know what to do and can take care of the problem. By the way, the sentence "Desperate and horny today?" is usually enough to keep unpleasant people at bay.
8. How can I show text lines in a specific color?
Right now this is only possible if the chat administrator has configured it accordingly (i.e. by downloading a specific color scheme). Actually, it is enough to address a person directly to highlight a text line, e.g. 'Moak: Hey, how are you'. If more users ask for the possibility of individually colored text lines then we add this feature in a later version of the chat.
Right now this is only possible if the chat administrator has configured it accordingly (i.e. by downloading a specific color scheme). Actually, it is enough to address a person directly to highlight a text line, e.g. 'Moak: Hey, how are you'. If more users ask for the possibility of individually colored text lines then we add this feature in a later version of the chat.
9. Does the Pichat software work with Vista?
Yes, but there's a problem with access rights in Windows Vista. Simply create a new directory 'C:\Pichat', copy the Pichat software into it and start it from there. You can test the chat by opening the chat options (Ctrl+P) - Security - Check now... if there is no error message then you are one the safe side. There are no such problems with Windows XP.
Yes, but there's a problem with access rights in Windows Vista. Simply create a new directory 'C:\Pichat', copy the Pichat software into it and start it from there. You can test the chat by opening the chat options (Ctrl+P) - Security - Check now... if there is no error message then you are one the safe side. There are no such problems with Windows XP.
10. How can I start my own chat server?
After downloading and starting the Pichat software you already have a running chat server, web server and a built-in webchat. To make them accessible from the Internet you need to configure your firewall, router or cable modem correspondingly. Pichat uses the following ports: 9009/TCP and 80/TCP (in default settings). Also have a look at the security advices.
After downloading and starting the Pichat software you already have a running chat server, web server and a built-in webchat. To make them accessible from the Internet you need to configure your firewall, router or cable modem correspondingly. Pichat uses the following ports: 9009/TCP and 80/TCP (in default settings). Also have a look at the security advices.
11. Is Pichat based on IRC or Jabber?
No, Pichat is an own chat system. There are a couple of chat command that are similar to IRC (Inter Relay Chat), but under the hood runs an own protocol and a peer-to-peer chat system that does not rely on a centralised server. Basically you can run an independent chat service and adjust it to your own needs. For more information about Pichat and a short introduction see chat features.
No, Pichat is an own chat system. There are a couple of chat command that are similar to IRC (Inter Relay Chat), but under the hood runs an own protocol and a peer-to-peer chat system that does not rely on a centralised server. Basically you can run an independent chat service and adjust it to your own needs. For more information about Pichat and a short introduction see chat features.
Pichat is a simple to use peer to peer (P2P) chat software. It comes with integrated webchat, web server and chat server. The chat supports multiple chatrooms, text formatting with smileys and a user-friendly webchat (HTML, CSS, DOM, JavaScript). The webchat works with nearly any web browser, easily integrated into your design, no PHP/Flash/Java required. Software for free information exchange for Linux and Windows.