best java irc applet

looking for opinions

[phpologist]

Hi all

my site (when it goes live) will require several dozen chat rooms, so I've decided the best solution would be a java applet connecting to an irc server.

I need something that will let me customize the UI, hide the server messages and restrict the irc commands which the user can issue. smilies and colored text would be nice too. basically, I dont want it to be apparent to the end user that they're in an irc channel.

I've looked at several java irc applets and so far I think jirc is best for my needs. I'm just wondering if anyone has any opinions on jirc or if they can suggest other applets which offer a similar (or higher) level of customisation.

thanks

[billyt]

Best one hmmm
i think best i have ever seen is esCHAT
looks like mIRC and tons of features

esCHAT's website
[evrensoft.com...]