New Java

[Volsung1]

With the latest Java installment, the chat room won't load...
Anyway to make the chat room less of a security threat?

I can't bypass the safety protocols on my end.

 

[Critical Kai]

Try this, It's what I had to do to get it working because I also had some security issues in trying to get into the chat room.

Forgive me if you've already tried this and it didn't work. =(

- Open up control panel and open up the Java control panel. (Additionally you can type Java into the search bar in the start menu and it should come up)

- Go to the security tab and change the setting to medium. (Or whatever the lowest setting is, my version says medium.)

I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm talking out of my ass if none of this makes sense, but this is how it works on my end.

 

[Volsung1]

Try this, It's what I had to do to get it working because I also had some security issues in trying to get into the chat room.

Forgive me if you've already tried this and it didn't work. =(

- Open up control panel and open up the Java control panel. (Additionally you can type Java into the search bar in the start menu and it should come up)

- Go to the security tab and change the setting to medium. (Or whatever the lowest setting is, my version says medium.)

I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm talking out of my ass if none of this makes sense, but this is how it works on my end.

No, I understand you perfectly...

Yeah, I'm sure that would work... just would rather not go to that level...

I can chat over at TMF just fine... seems like this chat room here isn't as "secure" for some reason.

 

[Critical Kai]

You'd rather find a fix than use a workaround, thats cool. =)

But yeah, I don't really understand the problem so I can't help. =(

 

[footers]

I had the same problem, but your solution worked for me...thanks.

 

[11225]

There's another option:

1: Go to configure Java

2: Go to security tab

3: if you click on edit site list, you can add the location site to what you want Java to trust. (Make sure you know the name of the location like http: //client11(dot)addonchat(dot)com. )

4: Click add once you've name the location and you should be good to go.

5: If you can't add site location...uninstall and reinstall if necessary, then try again.

That's how I did it and it's working well now.

 

[MistressValerie1]

Thanks, CK and FT. I've added your workarounds to the official Java help thread.

If anyone is continuing to have problems, please post here.

 

[Rox_My_Sox1]

Speaking of Java...and please pardon my ignorance on this subject...but what exactly is Java supposed to DO for your computer? Is it, like, absolutely necessary or does it give your PC too many vulnerabilities for hackers to use?

 

[Mash]

Speaking of Java...and please pardon my ignorance on this subject...but what exactly is Java supposed to DO for your computer? Is it, like, absolutely necessary or does it give your PC too many vulnerabilities for hackers to use?

Without java on your computer, you simply wouldn't be able to run many flash applications like the chatroom, and most browser-based games. Java is used for quite a few other applications, and is a convenient and simple programming language for less complicated programs.

In short, it's necessary if you intend to use any of the applications that use java.

Java is, as of 2012, one of the most popular programming languages in use, particularly for client-server web applications, with a reported 9 million developers

 

[Volsung1]

3: if you click on edit site list, you can add the location site to what you want Java to trust. (Make sure you know the name of the location like http: //client11(dot)addonchat(dot)com. )

I did that for the initial chat room address. (http://www.tickletheater.com/addonchat.php)

But then said that "the application refers to resources on multiple domains."

The jar file at: http://***** blaw..blaw.. blaw.. is a zip file!!!!

YIKES!!!

No wonder my commuter is hesitant!

 

[11225]

I did that for the initial chat room address. (http://www.tickletheater.com/addonchat.php)

But then said that "the application refers to resources on multiple domains."

The jar file at: http://***** blaw..blaw.. blaw.. is a zip file!!!!

YIKES!!!

No wonder my commuter is hesitant!

XD Did you actually click on the location!? I don't remember doing that at all, instead I added something like that to the Edit Site List, to make it easier.

 

[Miss Sassy1]

Still can't pull up chat, even after adding that link to the edit site list in security tab or whatever. -_-

 

[Archetype1]

I just followed Kais approach and lowered the security settings to insanity 'cus i know what i'm doin :cool

Speaking of Java...and please pardon my ignorance on this subject...but what exactly is Java supposed to DO for your computer? Is it, like, absolutely necessary or does it give your PC too many vulnerabilities for hackers to use?

The Java you download are among other things a virtual machine on which compiled java code is run. In simpler terms, Java is a program that runs Java code. If you find you don't really use such things then you are completely fine without it, and Java is not required for most Flashbased content (such as Youtube).

Edit: Ok, so i played around with this for a little bit and found out how you can allow the chat without changing security settings.

I did that for the initial chat room address. (http://www.tickletheater.com/addonchat.php)

But then said that "the application refers to resources on multiple domains."

The jar file at: http://***** blaw..blaw.. blaw.. is a zip file!!!!

YIKES!!!

No wonder my commuter is hesitant!

You were half done. This is nothing to be alarmed about, it just means that the files for the chat are hosted elsewhere but being run here. It doesn't have to make sense. Anyway, to fix it:

• Go into Configure Java which you can find if you type java in your start menu
• Navigate to the Security tab
• Hit the "Edit website list" button (I'm not 100% what this says in english because my java settings are localized to swedish, but i think you'll get the idea)
• Add "http://www.tickletheater.com/addonchat.php" without quotation marks
• Add "http://client11.addonchat.com/current/" without quotation marks
• Hit OK and then OK again in the other window
• Enjoy!

 

[Miss Sassy1]

I figured it our like 5 minutes after posting this. Lol. Forgot to add s at the end of https lol

 

[the_jimmy_james]

The Java you download are among other things a virtual machine on which compiled java code is run. In simpler terms, Java is a program that runs Java code. If you find you don't really use such things then you are completely fine without it, and Java is not required for most Flashbased content (such as Youtube).

It's also one of the greatest forces of evil upon the modern computing landscape. Between Java and Flash, many innumerable CPU cycles have been wasted, leading to millions of watts of radiated heat and wasted electricity.

Sum it up this way: Java is a box of dicks.

 

[Archetype1]

It's also one of the greatest forces of evil upon the modern computing landscape. Between Java and Flash, many innumerable CPU cycles have been wasted, leading to millions of watts of radiated heat and wasted electricity.

Sum it up this way: Java is a box of dicks.

Well, I wouldn't really say that Java wastes "innumerable" CPU cycles since its performance is comparable to other languages (and has even proven to sometimes be even faster than native code) You could however make a point that it consumes more memory than its counterparts, but this however does not come without benefits such as a garbage collector and innate multiplatform compatibility (which they do not offer).

The problem is developers who choose java for their projects when it doesn't benefit from its strengths.

 

[the_jimmy_james]

Well, I wouldn't really say that Java wastes "innumerable" CPU cycles since its performance is comparable to other languages (and has even proven to sometimes be even faster than native code) You could however make a point that it consumes more memory than its counterparts, but this however does not come without benefits such as a garbage collector and innate multiplatform compatibility (which they do not offer).

The problem is developers who choose java for their projects when it doesn't benefit from its strengths.

And it's not something that makes sense in the mobile world. That it's day is over can't be argued. And It's still a box of dicks. (In my opinion)

 

[MistressValerie1]

I hope that the ascendance of mobile hastens the demise of Java and Flash, both of which present significant security challenges unless kept strictly up-to-date.