# RealChat Readme file
# readme.txt
# Visit http://www.rcsoft.net/ for details.
#



RealChat Software License Agreement
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	Anyone may download and use the evaluation version of this software.

	Registered users are granted a non-exclusive license to use RealChat on
	a single computer, for any legal purpose and online support via e-mail.
	RealChat Software may not be rented or leased.

	RealChat Software is distributed "as is". No warranty of any kind is 
	implied. You use it at your own risk. The author will not be liable for
	any kind of loss arised  while using RealChat Software.


Copyright notice
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	RealChat Software, http://www.rcsoft.net/
	Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Eugene Klein. All rights reserved. 

	This product was initially derived and inspired by Frank Stajano's
	JavaTalk, http://www.uk.research.att.com/~fms/javatalk/
	Copyright (c) 1996 Olivetti Research Limited



Quick install notes 
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Please see the documentation provided for complete instructions.


1. Downloading and unpacking

	1.1. Ensure you are able to run Java interpreter on the same machine as
	your web server. You can test it by typing 'java' on the server's 
	console.

	1.2. Download the proper archive to a temporary folder. The only 
	difference between Linux and Windows distributions is the compression
	format used. There is also a start/stop utility named 'realchat' in the 
	Linux distribution.


2. Installing and running the server software

	2.1. Extract the contents of the /server folder to a folder where you 
	want your chat server to live.
		i.e. /home/username/rcs/

	2.2. Start the server by typing
		Windows: java RealChatServer
		Linux: realchat start

	3.3. To stop the server
		Windows: press ctrl-c
		Linux: realchat stop
	

3. Installing the client software

	3.1. Extract the contents of the /client folder to a folder inside your 
	web server's document tree. 
		i.e. /home/user/public_html/chat/

	3.2. If needed set file and folder permissions, so they can be readable.
		chmod a+r *

	3.3. You need to edit the file named index.html
		3.3.1. Set codebase to "http://yourserver.com/~user/chat/"
		3.3.2. Set param HOST to "yourserver.com"
		3.3.3. All other parameters are optional.

	3.4. Test it by opening location 
		http://yourserver.com/~user/chat/login.html in your web browser. 



Custom configurations
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4. To modify the server configuration
	4.1. Stop the server ( if running ).
	4.2. Edit the configuration file [RealChatServer.conf]
	4.3. Start the server again.	

5. To modify the client configuration
	5.1. Edit index.html



