Try running the script in debug mode using -d for the switch and you get the following error:

[jconner@kwan ~/bin/pl]$ ./latest_chat.pl -d
Initializing Tk window...
Unknown option: s -d
Bad options! at ./latest_chat.pl line 106.
CLIENT: requesting chat
Broken Pipe

[jconner@kwan ~/bin/pl]$ ./latest_chat.pl --debug
Initializing Tk window...
Unknown option: s -d
Bad options! at ./latest_chat.pl line 106.
CLIENT: requesting chat
Broken Pipe
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The reason I am attempting to debug this is because I get logged in just fine but the client doesn't detect any users online. Therefore, I see no chatter going on. Quite frustrating. If I can debug it I am hoping I can learn what it's attempting to do that is failing. Shoot, might just be a firewall. I doubt it though since my regular browser can connect, see, and interact with pm just fine. Thanks! TIA

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