http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: How To Geek IRC Channel en Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:36:26 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-24276 Wed, 14 May 2008 03:30:12 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24276@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>i think that i'm going to just stick to the forum for now this seems really confusing and doesn't seem to have many people on yet. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-24182 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:26:31 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24182@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>it's not prompting again it just stays up and there is a little check at the bottom that you can untick so it closes when you connect from now on. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-24142 Tue, 13 May 2008 03:52:07 +0000 jd2066 24142@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You should be able to leave the password box blank for this IRC server. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-24122 Mon, 12 May 2008 23:09:38 +0000 jraparrish 24122@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I installed the client, joined the ##howtogeek session, but get a dialog wanting name and password. I filled it out once and now it is prompting again. Must have done it wrong, I have never used IRC. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-24060 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:51:57 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24060@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ok i will try that when i get home later tonight. right now i have the second one listed but couldn't really figure it out and it was really late when i tried so i didn't have much time to play around with it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-23988 Mon, 12 May 2008 10:12:08 +0000 The Geek 23988@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You can use the mirc client: <a href='http://www.mirc.com'>http://www.mirc.com</a></p> <p>Choose freenode as the server, and then use the join command above. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-23968 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:13:06 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 23968@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>so how do i get connected? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-23967 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:05:13 +0000 Scott 23967@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>yes </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-23966 Mon, 12 May 2008 04:04:05 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 23966@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>so it is pretty much the same as this but is a im and not an actual forum. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-23943 Mon, 12 May 2008 01:14:00 +0000 The Geek 23943@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>It should be interesting to meet some of the other regulars. I'll keep a connection open, although I might not always be around, but feel free to stop on by.</p> <p>Should be fun! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/new-irc-channel#post-23941 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:54:12 +0000 jake 23941@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I have created an IRC channel for How to Geek users for those interested. It can be used as a place for discussion about geeky things, a help and support forum, or whatever as long as common sense is used. The channel is on irc.freenode.net at ##howtogeek. My nick is jawee and the How To Geek's nick is howtogeek.</p> <p>If you are unfamiliar with IRC and do not already have an IRC client, here are a few to try:</p> <p>Windows: <a href='http://www.silverex.org/news/'>http://www.silverex.org/news/</a></p> <p>Windows, Linux, or Mac OS X: <a href='http://www.kvirc.net/'>http://www.kvirc.net/</a></p> <p>Linux: <a href='http://www.kvirc.net/'>http://www.kvirc.net/</a></p> <p>Command Line: <a href='http://www.irssi.org/'>http://www.irssi.org/</a></p> <p>Additionally, most multiprotocol IM programs such as Pidgin, Kopete, and Miranda have some degree of IRC support.</p> <p>To join, you should basically need to know these commands:</p> <p>/server irc.freenode.net</p> <p>/join ##howtogeek</p> <p>The users that are considered trustworthy over time will be granted automatic voice so that other users can get an idea.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please let me know. I will go more in depth if anyone needs me to. </p>