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# Read through the material on [http://www.smogon.com/irc/colloquy_tutorial Getting started with Colloquy].
# Read through the material on [http://www.smogon.com/irc/colloquy_tutorial Getting started with Colloquy].


== IRC client practice: joining the <tt>#bostonpython</tt> channel ==
== IRC client practice: joining the <tt>#pycon-practice</tt> channel ==


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


Here are the connection details for joining the Freenode network and the <tt>#bostonpython</tt> IRC channel:
Here are the connection details for joining the Freenode network and the <tt>#pycon-practice</tt> IRC channel:


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IRC server name: irc.freenode.net
IRC server name: irc.freenode.net
channel name: #bostonpython
channel name: #pycon-practice
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Given that information, and reviewing the Colloquy overview above, use Colloquy to connect to Freenode and join the <code>#bostonpython</code> channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you have joined the channel, say hello!
Given that information, and reviewing the Colloquy overview above, use Colloquy to connect to Freenode and join the <tt>#pycon-practice</tt> channel. Pick any nickname you like. :) Once you have joined the channel, say hello!


== Success! ==
== Success! ==

Revision as of 22:32, 13 March 2013

On OS X, we'll be using Colloquy, a popular graphical IRC chat client.

IRC client setup instructions

  1. Download Colloquy from this link.
  2. Read through the material on Getting started with Colloquy.

IRC client practice: joining the #pycon-practice channel

During this workshop we'll get practice using IRC and helping each other as we contribute to project in the #pycon-practice channel on the Freenode network.

Here are the connection details for joining the Freenode network and the #pycon-practice IRC channel:

IRC server name: irc.freenode.net
channel name: #pycon-practice

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

Success!

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