CG, "123 Flash Chat" has nothing to do with the
FlashChat I use. The one I link to is not IRC based, it's fully integrated into Threads' database, and the integration file is compatible with (at least) Threads 7.1. When 7.3 final is released I'll test it. If you want to join my forum to try it out, be my guest.
FWIW, I
personally wouldn't work on installing/integrating ANY add-ons before 7.3 final comes out just in case something's changed in how Threads works.
My personal understanding of integration is integrating the user database.
I think flashchat goes too far. integrating both databases looks a bit dangerous to me. one might disturb or corrupt the other database.
I would feel safer with 2 databases, the other database is consulted only for entry authentication. Or even only via a cgi authentication function, so the chat does not access the database at all.
The second problem of flash chat is that it seems not to work for more then 25 visitors or so. At least that is what I got from posting to their board.
Otherwise it looks very very interesting.
