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Re: IRC Chat channel
On Fri, 21 Jun 1996 19:23:34 +0100,Graham Sorenson
<graham@fragrant.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <4qe64v$hv3@mars.sunlink.net>, changes@sunlink.net writes
>>Graham:
>>Forgive my ignorance but ... what is IRC Chat channel. Please
>>ellaborate on the info you gave. Thanks!
>
>
>Internet Ralay Chat is a system of servers linked so that in "Real time"
>you can type messages to people around the world.
>
>To do this you need suitable IRC software and a TCP/IP internet
>connection. (e.g. Mirc or WS-irc for the PC or homer for the mac).
>and read the help files.
>
>It is similiar, I believe, to the chat rooms on the large BBSs like AOL
>or Compu$pend. Another analogy is like the channels on CB radio.
>
>So once you have the software you can join various channels. There is
>one called #aroma which ready for use.
>
>The idea of using #aroma is to enable those of us interested in
>Complimantary health, esp Aromatherapy, to meet and type/chat.
>
>to ensure you will be on the same irc system as me, :-), use the server
>irc.demon.co.uk port 6667.
>
>
>>
>
>--
>Graham Sorenson
>The Guide to Aromatherapy
>http://www.demon.co.uk/murderon/fragrant/
There are also different IRC networks. Efnet, undernet and dalnet that
I am aware of but there may be more.
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