ParaChat
ParaChat requires a Java enabled browser. It seems to provide a Java-driven interface to an IRC server. It is very quick from what I have experienced so far (27/10/97). You can look at the features by going to the features page at ParaChat. You can also read a press report. The short story is that I have set up a public (no cost) channel to experiment with the web-based Java-driven IRC chat environment.

You need to use a web browser that is Java enabled in order to use ParaChat. If your browser is not Java enabled you will not see the chat room but get a message 'Sorry your browser is not Java enabled'

Windows 95 users :Netscape 2.0, or higher. Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher

MAC users must use MS Internet Explorer 3.01b , or Netscape 4.0 - it will not work reliably with Netscape 3.0

Win 3.1 users can use Netscape 3.01 Beta with Java for Windows 3.1.

Problem: I am using Netscape 3.0 / MS I.E. 3.0 on Windows 95 and still get the 'Sorry not Java enabled' message, is there some option I need to set?
Make sure that your browser's Java feature is enabled. For Netscape Navigator, enable Java by clicking "Options", "Network Preferences", "Language". Make sure the "Enable Java" checkbox is checked. For Microsoft Internet Explorer, enable Java by clicking "View", "Options", "Security". Check the "Enable Java programs"checkbox.

I am using a MAC and cannot connect to ParaChat. Why?
There are known problems with Netscape's implementation of Java and we are working with Netscape to see if we can work around those bugs. So currently ParaChat will not work for Mac users using Netscape. Microsoft's Internet Explorer 3.01b is known to work well for some Mac users and work with some repaint bugs (chat window messed up and cannot see the chat command buttons) for other Mac users. If you are a Mac user and have had luck with any other version of these browsers or any others please send us email at pchat@paralogic.com, we want to know!