Microsoft provides four reusable components that allow developers and content providers to add Internet functionality to their applications:
Microsoft Chat Control 1.1
Microsoft Chat Protocol Control 2.0
Microsoft Chat 1.0j Java Applet
Microsoft Script Chat
The following list outlines the differences between these four components. It is provided to help developers and Web authors decide which component to use in their applications.
- The Chat 1.1 control offers a customizable default user interface, communicates with the server through either MIC or IRC protocols, and must be hosted by an ActiveX™ control container such as Internet Explorer or Visual Basic®. The Chat 1.1 control is limited to chatting in only one room at a time.
- The Chat Protocol Control 2.0 control requires the developer to design the entire user interface, communicates with the server through either IRC or IRCX protocols, and must be hosted by an ActiveX™ control container such as Internet Explorer or Visual Basic®. The Chat Protocol Control 2.0 permits multiple concurrent conversations.
- The Chat 1.0j applet offers a customizable default user interface, can communicate with the server through the IRC protocol only, and since it is written entirely in Java it can be used in any browsers that support Java. The Chat 1.0j applet is limited to chatting in only one room at a time.
- The Script Chat applet provides the developer with full control over the user interface, can communicate with the server through the IRC protocol only, requires an integrated scripting language, and since it is written entirely in Java it can be used in any browsers that support Java. Script Chat supports simultaneous user participation in multiple rooms.
The Internet-Draft memo for the IRCX specifications can be found at ftp://ds.internic.net/internet-drafts/draft-pfenning-irc-extensions-02.txt.
The Internet-Draft memo for the IRC specifications can be found at ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1459.txt.
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