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== IRC client setup instructions ==
== IRC client setup instructions ==


# [http://www.mirc.com/get.html Download mIRC from this link].
# [http://www.silverex.org/download/ Download X-Chat for Windows from this link].
# Read through the material on [http://www.mirc.com/install.html Getting started with mIRC]. We'll practice using IRC in depth later in the day.
# Read through the material on [http://www.smogon.com/irc/xchat_tutorial Getting started with X-Chat]. We'll practice using IRC in depth later in the day.


== IRC client practice: joining the OpenHatch channel ==
== IRC client practice: joining the OpenHatch channel ==


During this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and help each other as we contribute to project in the <tt>#openhatch</tt> channel on the <tt>Freenode</tt> network.
During this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and help each other as we contribute to projects in the <tt>#openhatch</tt> channel on the <tt>Freenode</tt> network.


Here are the connection details for joining the Freenode network and the OpenHatch IRC channel:
To join it, scroll down in the ''Network list'' and find the Freenode network. Select it by clicking, then click ''Connect''.


Once you connect, you'll need to join the #openhatch channel.
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IRC server name: irc.freenode.net
channel name: #openhatch
</pre>


Given that information, and reviewing the mIRC overview above, use mIRC to connect to Freenode and join the OpenHatch channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you are joined the channel, say hello!
Given that information, and reviewing the X-Chat overview above, use X-Chat to connect to Freenode and join the OpenHatch channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you have joined the channel, say hello!


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Latest revision as of 14:10, 25 February 2012

On Windows, we'll be using mIRC, a popular graphical IRC chat client.

IRC client setup instructions

  1. Download X-Chat for Windows from this link.
  2. Read through the material on Getting started with X-Chat. We'll practice using IRC in depth later in the day.

IRC client practice: joining the OpenHatch channel

During this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and help each other as we contribute to projects in the #openhatch channel on the Freenode network.

To join it, scroll down in the Network list and find the Freenode network. Select it by clicking, then click Connect.

Once you connect, you'll need to join the #openhatch channel.

Given that information, and reviewing the X-Chat overview above, use X-Chat to connect to Freenode and join the OpenHatch channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you have joined the channel, say hello!

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