As of October 2009 the site has a flashchat program in beta from tufat.com that I added after using it on another site. This is now being updated to the 6.07 version. It still has a few bugs. Even in 6.08 it is bugged. And I am waiting for them to get the language use methods ironed out. But having a flashchat here allows better control of the chat. And I can make divided or split pages for use in chatting about just about any subject basically. The new version is completely installed now except the socket function. (Which does not affect your use of it.) It has capability for file exchange (turned on and small mp3 and wma file capabilities added) and window undocking is on as well allowing you to pop the entry boxes off and move them around. Themes and layouts were modified. And they can be changed on your local computer and the settings will be stored (see below).

This chat is available to anyone and can be used for interaction between parties anywhere. It has private chat capabilities and users can add rooms with password protection for other chat interactions. It only requires that a user have a registered username and password. This can be completed on first opening any of the chat interface buttons below and then it will be remembered. It is encrypted so I cannot see the password as admin.

The default room on entry is the Brazil Chat room for now. You can switch to any of the other rooms with the dropdown arrow on the upper right near the ADD room button. Messages are typed in the box at the bottom of the chat window. They are sent with the send button or by hitting the enter key on the keyboard.

Most appearance features are customizable and will be saved after use for each user. The fonts are under Options and the Text tab. Sounds can be muted at the Options/Sounds tab if you need a quiet communication.

I have the chat up generally during work day weeks but the chat does not require my presence to function for communication between individuals. It is essentially always online. Buttons below are labeled for the chat combined pages. You can have the chat come up as a pop up second window to accompany other pages as well. The 'who's in the chat' link on the index page lets you glance at occupation before entering as well.

Note that you must be a registered useewildlife.com member to view the USEE cameras. That page will allow chatting with this true chat instead of the current comments program on USEE. They do plan on adding their own chat soon. I am modifying the multiviewer as we go and as I find new places to go.

Thanks. HR

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