Hi BUU,
Whatever maybe happens because of this post I really really hope that the "old" CB will still be there. I can only go on web-pages from here via http-proxy and not on IRC/AIM/ICQ etc.
I would die() if there wouldn't be a CB I can use from here anymore. Also I think it's much easier for new people to use the CB as it is, and I don't think it does cause THAT much server load because the data requested issn't more than a few bytes.
There's IRC and there's CB, everone got it's advantages, you can choose between both. If you like pure real-time chat without reloading etc. goto IRC, that's what it is for. If you can't go on IRC or just want to chat on CB, use the "simple" CB...

kodo