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| − | + | '''Internet Relay Chat (IRC)''' is a form of realtime Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message. | |
| − | + | Many people stay logged on to IRC for many days. It's best to ask your questions even if you think people are not around. | |
| − | More information on IRC can be found on the web, for instance at http://www.irchelp.org/. | + | ==Channels== |
| + | * [irc://irc.freenode.net/freegeek #freegeek] is the main channel, which is used by most freegeek internet people. | ||
| + | * Other channels are some times created for special topics. and example would be the now defunct #freegeek-distro | ||
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| + | == Tools == | ||
| + | ''There are many IRC clients, these are the ones I see around'' | ||
| + | * [[wikipedia:Irssi|Irssi]] is populer with the screen users | ||
| + | * [[wikipedia:X-Chat|X-Chat]] is populer with the point and click croud. | ||
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| + | * More information on IRC can be found on the web, for instance at http://www.irchelp.org/. | ||
[[Category: Coders]] | [[Category: Coders]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 13 November 2006
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of realtime Internet chat. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private message.
Many people stay logged on to IRC for many days. It's best to ask your questions even if you think people are not around.
Channels
- #freegeek is the main channel, which is used by most freegeek internet people.
- Other channels are some times created for special topics. and example would be the now defunct #freegeek-distro
Tools
There are many IRC clients, these are the ones I see around
- More information on IRC can be found on the web, for instance at http://www.irchelp.org/.