IRC

Keep track of your IRC chats with ZNC

warthog9 — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Keep track of your IRC chats with ZNC warthog9 Tue, 06/15/2021 - 03:00

Create a bridge between IRC and Matrix.

For a bit more than a year, I've been wondering if it is possible to bolt the open source Matrix communications network to Internet Relay Chat (IRC) in such a way that I can…

5 open source alternatives to Slack for team chat

jehb — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000

5 open source alternatives to Slack for team chat jehb Mon, 02/10/2020 - 01:00

When it comes to chat, there are plenty of open source options.

In any collaborative environment, it's important to have good tools for communication. What tools work best for you depends a bit on your situation, but might include anything…

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Learn IRC commands with new cheat sheet

Rikki Endsley — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Learn IRC commands with new cheat sheet Rikki Endsley Wed, 07/19/2017 - 03:00

Download the cheat sheet, then practice your fresh chat skills by connecting with one of your favorite open source communities in IRC.

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) IRC cheat sheet Top 4 open source IRC clients IRC quickstart guide Getting started with IRC When we talk about the open source community, what we're…

IRC for the 21st Century: Introducing Element.io

jflory — Fri, 19 May 2017 07:00:00 +0000

IRC for the 21st Century: Introducing Element.io jflory Fri, 05/19/2017 - 03:00

Learn how to get started with Element, a multi-platform client that overcomes several of IRC's usability problems.

Internet relay chat (IRC) is one of the oldest chat protocols around and still popular in many open source communities. IRC's best strengths are as a decentralized and open…

How to install and use ZNC bouncer for IRC

jflory — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 07:01:00 +0000

How to install and use ZNC bouncer for IRC jflory Tue, 04/04/2017 - 03:01

You'll never have to leave an IRC channel again with this chat bouncer.

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is an online chat protocol and a network of large chat rooms that has existed since 1988. Each room lets members of a community talk with each other…

Getting started with IRC

vmbrasseur — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 07:02:00 +0000

Getting started with IRC vmbrasseur Fri, 06/10/2016 - 03:02

Recent years have shown a resurgence in online chat technology. From WhatsApp and SnapChat on mobile to Mattermost, Telegram, and Slack (among others) on all platforms, real…

An IRC quickstart guide

vmbrasseur — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 07:01:00 +0000

An IRC quickstart guide vmbrasseur Fri, 06/10/2016 - 03:01

Connect with Opensource.com editors, community moderators, and writers on Freenode IRC in the #opensource.com channel. With the basic concepts of IRC under your belt, you're…

How our high school replaced IRC with Mattermost

charlie — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 07:02:00 +0000

How our high school replaced IRC with Mattermost charlie Wed, 03/23/2016 - 03:02

IRC has long been Penn Manor School District's high school sweetheart. My IT team was fond of our internal IRC server, but the tool never resonated with students and teachers…

Top 4 open source IRC clients

Jason B — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Top 4 open source IRC clients Jason B Thu, 11/05/2015 - 07:00

Like a lot of people involved in the open source movement, though I use a variety of different tools for real time communications, I just can't seem to get away from IRC…

What is your preferred chat platform?

jhibbets — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000

What is your preferred chat platform? jhibbets Wed, 06/19/2013 - 12:00

Chat has changed a lot over the years. It plays a vital role in communicating and collaborating. I remember using ICQ—do you remember that annoying sound when someone messaged…