Greetings all, I did not at first rase this issue here, but on the speakup list. now that i have additional information, I want to reach out to a broader source of guidance. I am a member of a professional media organization called AIR airmedia.org the group provides information to producers and broadcasters serving the public radio community, and the general public. One of their services is a monthly online conference called the air spotlight. This is accessed via a chat client which is a part of the hosting service used by AIR. It is my understanding, although I am seeking more direct information, that this is only a Java protocol system which has cost the organization nothing thus far as it is thrown in with their hosting options. I am getting more direct information for the company so I can confirm this. Interestingly enough the Java structure is presenting barriers for more than just me, it is not javascript and apparently even those using windows and macs have trouble. I am suggesting that an IRC portal be created that can be accessed at the same time as the regular conference, which are monthly. this will not only alow me to join, I am joining the organization's board, but anyone else who can access mirc, the windows client for IRC. I want to learn how difficult it is to create such a portal, and what is required. or would it be easier to enable javascript to go along with their Java setup? anyone with serious knowledge, can you write me off list? i want to present as factual an option as i can for this. Thanks very much, Karen lewellen
