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IrishDutchman
05-26-2006, 5:40 PM
Whenever I go on to the IRC, and try to connect I get this message:

Unable to connect : java.net.SocketException : connect

Does that mean I'm screwed or am I just stupid? Plz help someone.
Basan
05-26-2006, 6:15 PM
No, am connecting there just fine (through ChatZilla). ;)
IrishDutchman
05-27-2006, 6:19 AM
So that means what exactly is wrong with my laptop?
Basan
05-27-2006, 1:46 PM
So that means what exactly is wrong with my laptop?
Since I still haven't developed mind reading capabillities, it means that I need more details on your IRC app and all Java related thingies you might have there. :P
I also connect through a laptop and mine works fine. And perhaps also moving this to the TA area would be nice as well. ;)
IrishDutchman
05-27-2006, 5:13 PM
Ah feckit...Is the IRC interesting enough for me to check out all my 'java related thingies'?
I'm a lazy bum and a technological nitwit. :P
Basan
05-27-2006, 9:50 PM
If you're up to see wacked up type of chat possible in a channel, then hell yes... Ah well, it's your choice anyway. :angel:
Neo
05-27-2006, 9:58 PM
Basan hes using the Java chat to connect.

Therefore he doesn't really have an irc client.

Therefore you can't really do much else then tell him this:

Try again later.

ETG has some really fucked up DNS something or other, which is why I always use an IP address to connect.

-Neo
Basan
05-27-2006, 10:01 PM
Ohhhh, that was it? Am such a lil' nooblet at times with these IRC thingies. :P
Sorry for the mix up, NastyApe. :concern:
IrishDutchman
05-28-2006, 4:37 AM
Try again later.

Most beautiful words that have ever come out of you Neo.
Thanks guys, someone can close this now.
Neo
05-29-2006, 5:12 PM
Most beautiful words that have ever come out of you Neo.
Thanks guys, someone can close this now.
Lol, sorry NastyApe, I don't personally like JAVA IRC clients.

If you have problems in the future, you could try Chatzilla (if you have Firefox) or www.mirc.com

-Neo
Spartan-II
05-30-2006, 1:43 AM
Download mIRC, it can be a bit complicated, but it's much better than the Java client. :/
Basan
05-30-2006, 3:28 PM
Download mIRC, it can be a bit complicated, but it's much better than the Java client. :/

No comments... almost any IRC app is better than their counterparts in Java (n' I say almost 'cause haven't nor will I test'em all). :smirk: