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Internet Relay Chat, or [[IRC]], is an online protocol used to chat in near-realtime. IRC predates instant messaging and is particularly popular among F/OSS developers. | Internet Relay Chat, or [[IRC]], is an online protocol used to chat in near-realtime. IRC predates instant messaging and is particularly popular among F/OSS developers. | ||
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# it is widely supported, including popular F/OSS implementations | # it is widely supported, including popular F/OSS implementations | ||
| − | FreeCulture.org maintains an IRC channel at '''#freeculture''' on server '''irc.freenode.net'''. | + | FreeCulture.org maintains an IRC channel at '''#freeculture''' on server '''irc.freenode.net'''. [irc://irc.freenode.net/freeculture Click here] if you have an IRC client installed. |
== How to use == | == How to use == | ||
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| + | === Standalone programs === | ||
IRC is widely supported by many programs. Below are a few: | IRC is widely supported by many programs. Below are a few: | ||
| − | * [[IRC with | + | * mIRC - Windows |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [[IRC with Pidgin]] - cross-platform F/OSS instant messaging program: Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux |
| + | * [http://www.xchat.org/ X Chat] for GNU/Linux and Windows (windows version requires purchase after a fixed time of usage) | ||
| + | ** [http://xchataqua.sourceforge.net/ X-Chat Aqua] for Mac OS X, [http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/ download here] | ||
* [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] for Mac OS X | * [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] for Mac OS X | ||
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* [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=16 Chatzilla], an extension for Mozilla Firefox | * [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=16 Chatzilla], an extension for Mozilla Firefox | ||
| + | * [http://master.iu.hio.no/wiki/index.php?title=Irssi_and_Screen IRC irssi and screen] | ||
If your ISP attempts to block IRC, there are [[ways around an IRC block]]. | If your ISP attempts to block IRC, there are [[ways around an IRC block]]. | ||
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=== Web portal === | === Web portal === | ||
| − | In addition to the above programs that support IRC, | + | If you don't want to download anything (or are on a computer where you can't install programs), don't worry! You don't need to! |
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| + | In addition to the above programs that support IRC, there are various web-based IRC portals, including [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=freeculture&nick=FreeCulture.. the official Freenode IRC web portal] ('''recommended!'''), from which you can access '''#freeculture'''. Just solve the CAPTCHA and you're on your way! | ||
| − | This may be particularly useful if you have trouble connecting via other mechanisms. | + | This may be particularly useful if you have trouble connecting via other mechanisms or are on a shared computer. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 04:37, 10 March 2018
This is an explanation document, written by the Web team.
If you want to learn more about world from the perspective of the web team, read other Web team explainers.
If you want to learn more about world from the perspective of the web team, read other Web team explainers.
Internet Relay Chat, or IRC, is an online protocol used to chat in near-realtime. IRC predates instant messaging and is particularly popular among F/OSS developers.
FreeCulture.org uses IRC for meetings and community chats, because
- it is an open protocol, and
- it is widely supported, including popular F/OSS implementations
FreeCulture.org maintains an IRC channel at #freeculture on server irc.freenode.net. Click here if you have an IRC client installed.
How to use
Standalone programs
IRC is widely supported by many programs. Below are a few:
- mIRC - Windows
- IRC with Pidgin - cross-platform F/OSS instant messaging program: Windows, Mac, GNU/Linux
- X Chat for GNU/Linux and Windows (windows version requires purchase after a fixed time of usage)
- X-Chat Aqua for Mac OS X, download here
- Colloquy for Mac OS X
- Chatzilla, an extension for Mozilla Firefox
- IRC irssi and screen
If your ISP attempts to block IRC, there are ways around an IRC block.
Web portal
If you don't want to download anything (or are on a computer where you can't install programs), don't worry! You don't need to!
In addition to the above programs that support IRC, there are various web-based IRC portals, including the official Freenode IRC web portal (recommended!), from which you can access #freeculture. Just solve the CAPTCHA and you're on your way!
This may be particularly useful if you have trouble connecting via other mechanisms or are on a shared computer.
See also
External links
- Internet Relay Chat on Wikipedia
- freenode, the server FreeCulture.org uses
