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Well not really, Ansible, Matrix and IRC are all not really apps, Ansible is an automation framework and Matrix and IRC are both protocols that any app can integrate with. The Matrix Gnome client is https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Fractal and there are decent looking IRC clients over the years but most are using awful stuff like XChat which looks like the screenshot on their website http://xchat.org/
Matrix is a lot more sane in their design, it's not about looks it's a lot to do with configuration and admin.
There's X-Chat and several others, but really, the client-side IRC protocol hasn't changed since Windows 3.11 for workgroups was new, so you're not likely to see any major alterations to client programs - after all, the people who ~~use~~ program IRC clients aren't really concerned with aesthetics
I'll make it easier to use. Use this link.
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23r/foreveralone
That will already have the channel put into the form and all you have to do is just fill out the other junk.
Or if you really want to get fancy, you can download something like XChat and that will already have a bunch of pre-set IRC servers set up that you can make a connection to very easily (and then just put in #r/foreveralone).
I use IRC all the time to talk to my friends. [](/pokerface)
Nothing is stopping you. In fact this is exactly what XChat has done back in the day. Their Linux version was free software and free to use, while the compiled Windows version had a 30 day trial after which you had to pay. Link
From their FAQ:
> Q. Why can't XChat for Windows be free?
> A. It's free to try for the first 30 days! Developing XChat for Windows is a difficult process, it requires quite some skill and expertise to accomplish. We ask for a small fee that helps continue development and cover expenses.
I'd like to suggest something like xchat instead, just because it's free and open source. There's a bunch of web clients too if you don't want to install anything.
Actually xchat is pretty shit. There are better ones out there.
Here's a web-browser interface: http://webchat.freenode.net/
And program: http://xchat.org/
The webchat interface seems pretty straight-forward. If you use xchat here's the quick start guide: http://xchat.org/docs/start/
You can also use more-in-one programs like diggsby, pidgin, or Miranda.
Try xchat or hexchat. Some IM apps like pidgin will also work, but not as well.
Here's a good overview of what irc is and how to use it.
If anyone wants to use a stand alone IRC client instead of the web interface, the server adress is
irc.snoonet.org/6667
which will connect you to the nearest freenode server on port 6667 (default port).
To join the channel, either add a start up command in the server options or type /join #trollchromosomes
I'm using XChat, but there are several other free clients available (e.g. pidgin)
If you have questions or problems just shoot me a pm.
Edit: uploaded a screenshot of the server options.
I keep misreading this a Klingon.furnet.org. Which would also be awesome.
It's not something you put into your browser, they're URLs, like websites, but instead they're for chatting.
You need an IRC client, while there are in-browser ones, i'm not sure if you can connect to networks that aren't affiliated with the service. Instead you get something like Xchat (and this guy's mIRC is another one). Which will give you a little menu that says what server you want to long onto. (in this case, irc.furnet.org) Type that in, and you should be fine from there.
Assuming you're running windows:
Download XChat here: http://www.silverex.org/download/
In the server list enter in your nick name (what you appear as), your username (used by the server, but can be anything), and your real name (which you probably shouldn't put as your actual real name)
Click add server and type 'Furnet' for the name: http://xchat.org/files/screenshots/xchat-260-winxp-slist.png
In the box that comes up, click add and type 'irc.furnet.org' into the box.
Leave everything else and save
Press connect in the server list with Furnet.
When connected, type /join #redditfurs
Done!
If you're running linux, you can download the linux version here: http://xchat.org/download/
7) Learn by coding, less by reading.
Trial and error has its merits. Learning to deal with problems is half of learning programming.
8) Another is to use IRC channels to get feedback and communicate with someone; just reading or having lazy programmer people throw material at you isn't going to help you a lot of the time. Go to freenode and hit channels like #python, #django, #css, #html, #rubyonrails and ask around. Xchat is a great Windows IRC client that makes it very easy to get into the groove of IRC chatting.
Use places like pastebin to share your code.
XChat is an example of an attempt to distribute software that is libre and free of cost and ended up failing and hence now being proprietary. The source code for versions of XChat after August 2004 is no longer available and versions of XChat prior to August 2004 (which are libre) are free of charge.
For more information refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XChat#Licensing
In fact XChat is a good example to support my position because my whole position is that being libre implies being gratis.
If you grant permission to people to redistribute your software free of cost, then you are in effect making your software free of cost. The only actual distinction between software that is free of cost and software that is libre is philosophical in nature, as the author of XChat learned the hard way.
yeah it still works, well at least I s till use it, fastest download out there. My favourite tracker ixirc.com is not working anymore for a couple of months now - just google alternative XDCC search engines, and you're back in no time. Biggest networks for movies and stuff used to be Abjects with their Moviegods channel, all have bots for search directly within the channel... try, experiment.
Hmm, the date is only one week off of this page: https://web.archive.org/web/20040823203741/http://xchat.org/windows/
Admittedly I don't know the exact date it released. Eitherway the point about different features is still true.
xchat has not had an update in 6 years. xchat still uses SSLv3, unless the package maintainers have created some patch to fix that. xchat has been removed for Ubuntu 16.04, Gentoo sometime between 2012 and 2013, and other OS's.
You would be better off using HexChat, its a fork of xchat with many bug fixes, security updates, and new features. HexChat had an update about a week ago.
mIRC isn't bad. I used it for years before I started to dabble in linux. Then I was using xchat (have to pay for windows) and finally irssi.
Before post edit: Looks like xchat dropped the paywall for windows! Xchat
Nah :)
All you need is an irc client to connect to irc.freenode.net. Xchat is pretty decent (http://xchat.org/)
Freenode has an FAQ that will help you get started with user nick registration (http://freenode.net/faq.shtml).
Once you're all set up, just /join #db-class
- I like #arduino @ freenode (You can use XChat to connect, or the web interface
- Yes, but you can always use the EEPROM
- Yes, but I don't know much more than that. Ask in #arduino
- /r/arduino! The IRC server is always great too and gets you instant answers
- Everything outside the chip's spec. High current/voltages, improper hook up, ESD, heat...
EDIT: fred256 mentioned PROGMEM. That looks like a better choice. I learnt something today too!
Working on the update class right now, but in the meantime go ahead and download xchat.
Once you do that, look for the server list and select Freenode.
Once you're connected to Freenode, select the drop down menu Server and select Join Channel.
A little window pops up asking what channel. Type #McPy and you should be in! I'm in there now.
Here's a link that should help a bit more.