irc channel

[motcon]

i've set up an irc channel for you folks.

the server: webmaster.ca.us.austnet.org
the channel: #thephotoforum

Chase, if you have a problem with the channel name, i'll change it to something else.

if any of you don't understand irc, post here and i'll put together a quick 'how to'.

so come on!

 

[wolfepakt]

Works great am chatting away!

 

[motcon]

wolfepak is using the irc part of trillian. that's an option for those of you that have it or don't have irc.

 

[Dew]

ummmmmm, what is an irc channel? :scratch:

 

[manda]

Its a chat room Dew
But not one run by java or other crappy things that kick you out constantly.

I generally download Mirc to use it. I havent got it installed at the mo but I just may have to do so to cause havoc in photoforum chat :twisted:

 

[motcon]

welllll.....you could use trillian
http://download.com.com/3000-2150-10148311.html?tag=lst-0-1


or you could use the irc client:
http://www.mirc.com/get.html

easy, fun, clean. i stay connected to irc 24 hours per day.

 

[wolfepakt]

IRC = Internet relay Chat

Kinda like a cross between AIM, MSN, or ICQ and a big global chat room.


Trillian is the easiest way to get connected to it.
they are a multi format chat client that covers all of the above plus Y! messenger.

Trillian can be downloaded for free at www.trillian.cc

If you have or get Trillian, you can then right click the grey circle and choose connection manager...
Then in the list of channels (look like folders on the left side of the box) skroll down to ausnet
Open that folder and pick the country you are in or closest to.
then in you should enter the nickname of your choice in the right side of the box.
Then at the top click connect.
after that, the grey circle at the bottom should get filled up.
right click the grey circle and choose from the menu: join channel
type in that box: #thephotoforum

A window will pop up with the list of people on the right, the ongoing conversation on the left, and a text entry box at the bottom

Hope this helps!

WolfePak

 

[Dew]

there is no version for MAC ... we got a pc laying around that the hubby uses for testing ... not sure if he'll let me download it (all the chaos i've caused with that pc :mrgreen: ) ... he doesnt call me chatterbox for nuthin

 

[Geronimo]

For you MAC IRC people
http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/mac/

 

[wolfepakt]

there is no version for MAC

Dew a quick google search produced this apparently helpful web page:
http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/mac/

Check it out maybe it can help

WolfePak

 

[motcon]

now get yer butts in here...

 

[Geronimo]

/me falls over and bumps this thread

 

[motcon]

[22:25pm] [!] Geronimo gets back up and bumps this thread
[22:25pm] [@WillC] take it easy there, bro
[22:25pm] [@WillC] don't hurt yerself
[22:25pm] [@WillC] (but get bumpin')
[22:25pm] [Geronimo] I am running out of things to bump it with
[22:25pm] [@WillC] hmmm
[22:25pm] [@WillC] i'll take care of it


teehee.

 

[carlita]

poop!

i followed wolfe's directions and the chat window never did pop up. what gives?

oh, and when i fill out all that crap, what is the difference between nickname, alternate and username? i wasn't sure about that stuff. :?

 

[Geronimo]

if you are using Trillian it usually hides it in your connections area. Just double click it to see the connection. Or I hope it does