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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


{{quotation|The Palace is a software program used to access graphical chat room servers, called palaces, in which users may interact with one another using graphical avatars overlaid on a graphical backdrop. The software concept was originally created by Jim Bumgardner, an employee of Time Warner Interactive, in 1994, and was first opened to the public in November 1995.}} ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Palace_%28computer_program%29 Wikipedia], retrieved 17:10, 16 September 2010 (CEST))
{{quotation|The Palace is a software program used to access graphical chat room servers, called palaces, in which users may interact with one another using graphical avatars overlaid on a graphical backdrop. The software concept was originally created by Jim Bumgardner, an employee of Time Warner Interactive, in 1994, and was first opened to the public in November 1995.}} ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Palace_%28computer_program%29 Wikipedia], retrieved 17:30, 16 September 2010 (CEST))


Main features:
Main features:
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[http://www.palaceplanet.net/windows_palace_downloads.html Palaceplanet.net] provides downloads for the "classical" clients and also has links to the more popular clients which are listed below.
[http://www.palaceplanet.net/windows_palace_downloads.html Palaceplanet.net] provides downloads for the "classical" clients and also has links to the more popular clients which are listed below.


* [http://www.openpalace.org/ OpenPalace] (Flash). See also the [http://www.openpalace.org/wiki/Main_Page OpenPalace Wiki]
* [http://www.openpalace.org/ OpenPalace] (Flash client). See also the [http://www.openpalace.org/wiki/Main_Page OpenPalace Wiki]
* [http://pchat.org/ PalaceChat] (Windows client)
* [http://pchat.org/ PalaceChat] (Newer Windows client that improves color and size of the original classic client)
* [http://www.bhlabs.com/downloadsplash.html Phalanx]
* [http://www.bhlabs.com/downloadsplash.html Phalanx] (Windows client)
* [http://palacechat.us/downloads.php The Palace Legacy Project]
* [http://palacechat.us/downloads.php The Palace Legacy Project]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/linpal/ Linpal] (Linux, inactive since 2004)
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/linpal/ Linpal] (Linux, inactive since 2004)
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* [http://www.jbum.com/history/index.html A Little Palace History]. By [http://www.krazydad.com/ Jim Bumgardner] (main inventor of palace). In particular, a [http://www.jbum.com/history/palacedetails.html 2002 Interview with Jim Bumgardner] is absolutely worth reading.
* [http://www.jbum.com/history/index.html A Little Palace History]. By [http://www.krazydad.com/ Jim Bumgardner] (main inventor of palace). In particular, a [http://www.jbum.com/history/palacedetails.html 2002 Interview with Jim Bumgardner] is absolutely worth reading.
* [http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/palhistory.html A History of the First Year (or so) of The Palace]
* [http://www.rider.edu/users/suler/psycyber/palacestudy.html Life at the Palace]
* [http://www.chatserve.com/palhistory.htm Where did Palace come from ?]
* [http://news.cnet.com/Palace-finds-new-realms/2100-1023_3-253924.html Palace finds new realms], CNET, 1996.
* [http://www.palacespace.com/wiki/The_Palace_Inc The Palace Inc] (The Palace Wiki Project)
* [http://www.palacespace.com/wiki/Yahoo!_Internet_Life_article Yahoo! Internet Life magazine ran an article]


; Support groups and sites
; Support groups and sites
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* [http://www.palaceplanet.net/ Palace Planet]. ''The'' community portal. Includes forums and downloads (or links to downloads)
* [http://www.palaceplanet.net/ Palace Planet]. ''The'' community portal. Includes forums and downloads (or links to downloads)
* [http://www.palacespace.com/wiki/Main_Page The Palace Wiki Project] (history and current, as of sept. 2010 this wiki remains mostly just a project)


[[Category: Virtual environments]]
[[Category: Virtual environments]]

Revision as of 17:30, 16 September 2010

Draft

Introduction

“The Palace is a software program used to access graphical chat room servers, called palaces, in which users may interact with one another using graphical avatars overlaid on a graphical backdrop. The software concept was originally created by Jim Bumgardner, an employee of Time Warner Interactive, in 1994, and was first opened to the public in November 1995.” (Wikipedia, retrieved 17:30, 16 September 2010 (CEST))

Main features:

  • A server is organised in rooms which are connected through doors. Each room is represented by a large Bitmap
  • Users are represented by partially transparent 2D avatars, by default smilies
  • Chat appears as chat bubbles above the avatars like in comic books

A palace server can be configured to include various extensions. There exist (free) versions that could (and still can) be run on consumer PCs and this may be the reason why Palace servers are still popular 10 years after the death of the company.

Software

Clients

Palaceplanet.net provides downloads for the "classical" clients and also has links to the more popular clients which are listed below.

Servers

  • Palace Server Software (Win/Linux/Unix/Mac). If we understood right, this hosts the original servers. Not tested, no idea how safe this software is.

Extra client and server tools

Similar technology

Links

About the Palace
Support groups and sites
  • ThePalace.com Old official website bought by Palace fans. Includes a Palace directory and links.
  • Palace Planet. The community portal. Includes forums and downloads (or links to downloads)