[AG-TECH] Jabber Available!

[Monika Rabarison]

Never mind. After the seventh try, I could register.

Thanks,

Monika

On Tue, 21 Sep 2004, Monika Rabarison wrote:

> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have installed PSI on Win XP, and am currently trying to register my 
> account. When I click register, I am getting a server error:
> 
> There was an error communicating with the Jabber server.
> Details: Disconnected
> 
> Any hints?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Monika
> 
> On Fri, 17 Sep 2004, Ivan R. Judson wrote:
> 
> > Hello everyone,
> > 
> > Here's some information regarding Jabber, the chat tool that we will be
> > using for SC Global.
> > 
> > For general information about Jabber, go to
> > http://www.jabber.org/about/overview.php
> > For those of you who are already familiar with Jabber, here's the quick list
> > of servers and ports:
> > 
> > General AG Jabber Server: 	jabber.mcs.anl.gov, port 5222, port 5223 for
> > SSL
> > Group Chat:				conference.mcs.anl.gov, (there is
> > already a room named meadow)
> > 
> > Now here's the detailed instructions for the rest of us.....:)
> > 
> > You can download a jabber client at: http://www.jabber.org If you follow the
> > link on the left column under Software called "clients", you will see a long
> > list of jabber clients.  The client that many of us are running is Psi, it
> > runs on linux as well as windows, and it is freely distributed.  You can
> > choose whatever client you wish, however, if you are a beginner at this, you
> > might want to stick with something that most others will have.  The
> > instructions that follow are for the PSI client.....you're on your own if
> > you choose something else.
> > 
> > Download and install the PSI client on your machine.  When you get to the
> > Choose Components screen, I disable the Automatic startup but you might want
> > to have Psi fire up everytime you log in.
> > 
> > The first time you launch Psi, you will see a window titled Open Profile.
> > Select the "Profiles" button at the bottom of the window.  The next window
> > that opens is the Manage Profiles window.  Select "New". The next window is
> > the New Profile window.  Type in a profile name (whatever you choose) and
> > select "Chat".  You can also enable emoticons here.  When you are finished,
> > click "Create".
> > 
> > Back on the Open Profile window, the newly created profile is listed.
> > Select "Open".  This brings up an annoying little "Useful tips Page" which
> > you can disable...and two other windows.  The Psi window will be your main
> > menu type of window.  In the New Account window, type in a name you would
> > like to call your account.  Select "register this account" if this is the
> > first time you created this account.  On the Register Account Page, type in
> > a Jabber ID (a name you want to be called on Jabber in the format
> > username at jabber.mcs.anl.gov) and a password.  Select "Manually Select Server
> > Host/Port" and type in host box  jabber.mcs.anl.gov, and in the port box
> > 5222.  If you select "Use SSL encryption (to server) use the following port:
> > 5223. Click "register" when you are finished.
> > 
> > Once you have created your account, go back to the Psi main window.  Your
> > name should appear in the list next to a gray star (this means you are
> > offline).  At the bottom of this window are two buttons.  The status button
> > on the lower right displays your current status.  Click on this button to
> > display a drop down menu.  When you select "Online" you will be connected to
> > the jabber server at Argonne, and you little star will turn yellow.  The
> > other button will give you additional menu options.
> > 
> > Select join group chat to join everyone else in the meadow. Type in host
> > name "conference.mcs.anl.gov" , room is "meadow", and any nickname you would
> > like to be know by in that room.  This will bring up a window that might
> > look familiar to you....just type in the lower box, it will be display your
> > text in the top box along with other peoples text.  The list on the right
> > will show you who's in that room with you.
> > 
> > Try this tool out - we will be using it during the testing sessions from now
> > on, so you will have lots of practice before SC Global!
> > 
> > These instructions will be available from
> > http://www.mcs.anl.gov/fl/research/accessgrid/software/jabber.html
> > 
> > --Ivan
> > 
> > PS -- I'm sending this so you all consider this official, but all the work
> > of writing these instructions was done by Cindy Sievers. I'll take the blame
> > for any mistakes, but you should all appreciate the work she put into making
> > this happen. She's kept it from getting stuck in my queue. Thanks Cindy!
> > 
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