Minecraft 1.1 Colored text issue

[Nolanrae]

Launcher/pack Version:

tekkit 2.1.1

Operating System:

windows vista home premium

Version of Java:

Java 1.7 beta

Description of Problem:

Whenever i add a color code in the chat like & whats-up it comes up as white not the color.

or for a nickname /nick & Emperor its all white. all my chat is white no matter what, when friends type, anytime. I have been on bukkit forums, planet minecraft, minecraft forums everywhere they don't know whats going on. Thankyou for your help

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