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IRC-riffic!allynfolksjr
For reasons that we will blame on “Internet gnomes” that are infecting the tubes in these parts, it seems that our links and information about TI calculator related Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels have leaked out and are feeling neglected in some remote server. Rather than write some obscure tutorial that will soon follow the fate of its predecessors, we decided it should be featured as news that we “suddenly” discovered.

Interested in connecting online with your fellow nerds from around the community and discussing technology, calculators, and just life in general? Then I suggest you click on the “discuss” link without delay!
31 Oct 2007, 18:02 GMT

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Re: IRC-riffic!allynfolksjr
Introduction

IRC is a medium that has been around for literally decades—and was one of first ways Russian citizens could communicate with the outside world during the fall of the USSR. It's low bandwidth (especially if they used it in the early 1990's), easy to use, free, no advertising or spam, and is completely different than the infamous AOL chatrooms of lure.

There are a bunch of IRC networks out there (each of which has a whole bunch of servers), and we use the EFnet network out there—one of the oldest and largest around. The first thing you have to do is get an IRC client. The great news is that they're easily found and work on just about every computer and operating system known to man. The easiest client that we've dealt with is called “xchat,” and it works with Windows, *nix, and OS X. The following instructions are assuming you're using xchat, but they will apply to any decent client that you might want to use. See the bottom of this post for download links.

But before you get started configuring your client and all of that exciting stuff, we first need to introduce you to the channels!

The Channels

#calcgames: The name says it all, and I'm still undecided if that's a positive or negative aspect. Regardless, this is where you go if you want to give suggestions about calcg.org, talk to the staff, and just embellish yourself in this part of the community.

#tcpa: The big boy. This is the channel that has managed to survive all of these years to become the undisputed place to be in the calculator world. It averages around 55-60 users at any one point, and includes staff from all of the major sites, ASM and BASIC programmers, old timers, and probably at least one person knowledgeable about any subject you can think of.

We really recommend you join both and say “hi!” IRC might be scary at first (especially #tcpa), but the best way to learn is to just “idle” and watch the conversation. Feel free to jump in when you have something to say—we promise we won't bite! If you take the time to watch and learn the room dynamics, I guarantee that you'll come to love it as I have. Perhaps you ask about rules? We don't have much: just don't be irritating, and use a paste site if you have to paste code.

Setting up your client

The great news is that connecting to IRC is astoundingly easy. When you set up xchat (assuming you're using this great client), a window will pop up when you first run it asking about your nickname and other information—fill in what you want, keeping in mind that Efnet's nick limit is 9 characters.

Then select “EFnet” in the list of servers and click connect. After you've connected, there should be an input line at the bottom. Type in “/join #tcpa” and “/join #calcgames” without the quotes. It's really that easy. Even if you somehow manage to close the box that greets you when you open xchat, you can still connect to a server using that little input line, just be sure to type in “/server irc.efnet.net” and waiting until you connect before you join the channels.

If you have any questions, difficulties, or other concerns, don't hesitate to reply to this message or send me a PM. We'll be happy to assist you in any way we can!


Client Download Links

Windows: http://www.silverex.org/news/
OS X: http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/
Linux: Fire up your favorite package manager and download xchat.


31 Oct 2007, 18:04 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!darksideprogramming
Pffft... mIRC ftw... also, avoid that Nikky guy at all costs. >.>
31 Oct 2007, 18:14 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!allynfolksjr
mIRC also costs monies. ;)
31 Oct 2007, 19:00 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Barrett
unless you don't buy it

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-Barrett A
31 Oct 2007, 19:00 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!threefingeredguy
Or you can download the program for free from their website.

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Someone call for an exterminator?
3 Nov 2007, 09:43 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Kevin
True and nice article. Altough you should try to promote #calcgames more considering it's this website channel ;)

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http://omnimaga.org - The most active TI calculator programming team around and a massive RPG selection
31 Oct 2007, 18:41 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
why should i stay away from nikky?

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
1 Nov 2007, 16:00 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!allynfolksjr
Because he's a troll.
1 Nov 2007, 19:28 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Kevin
The official one too!

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http://omnimaga.org - The most active TI calculator programming team around and a massive RPG selection
1 Nov 2007, 21:51 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
heh seems like it

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
14 Nov 2007, 17:28 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!1337h4kor
Ok, I tried to go to said site. Sadly the login thing doesn't work for me. AHHHHH!

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I wish i could swim in the sea of probabilty but once during my life.
2 Nov 2007, 02:55 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Super Speler
I guess we're all lucky

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"My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre and that I am therefore excused from saving universes."
14 Nov 2007, 15:07 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
ouch

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
14 Nov 2007, 17:28 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Kevin
Pwnt

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http://omnimaga.org - The most active TI calculator programming team around and a massive RPG selection
14 Nov 2007, 18:20 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
no doubt

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
14 Nov 2007, 18:37 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!darksideprogramming
Quite so.
17 Nov 2007, 21:31 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
cant we ban trolls or something

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
2 Nov 2007, 16:05 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!allynfolksjr
Yes.
2 Nov 2007, 18:23 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!threefingeredguy
Only if they're bad at trolling.

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Someone call for an exterminator?
3 Nov 2007, 09:45 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
as in they troll badly?
or they troll alot?


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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
3 Nov 2007, 11:42 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!allynfolksjr
Both Really.
5 Nov 2007, 16:31 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
then ban him

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
14 Nov 2007, 17:28 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
hehe

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
3 Nov 2007, 12:57 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!tifreak8x
Yeah, decided to help out nubs and n00bs alike

TI-Freakware's Efnet IRC applet

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Bringing you Pokemon, for your calculator.
5 Nov 2007, 11:21 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!allynfolksjr
Excellent service!
5 Nov 2007, 16:31 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
lol

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
5 Nov 2007, 17:15 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!Hydraliskisback
interesting

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Iff Hydralisk has posted the above, the above is stupid.
5 Nov 2007, 15:47 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!sbuster
I use a Java client. give me the URL

eg, irc.initialize.org

BTW, this is a real server, so if you type /connect irc.initialize.org into your little talk bar, it will go to this server. if you go there, type /join #purezc to join the most popular channel on the server. it rocks.

www.triforcetour.com<-------------- if you can't use IRC, go here, click the chat link, type a nickname into the nickname box, click the next chat link, and type /join #purezc , and your into the page!
to go to another server, type /connect <servernamehere>

yourwelcome people! note: you need java to run the chatroom on triforcetour.

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sbuster. it's not a phase. it's everlasting!
6 Nov 2007, 13:54 GMT

 
Re: IRC-riffic!1337h4kor
thanks


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I wish i could swim in the sea of probabilty but once during my life.
12 Nov 2007, 11:29 GMT



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