Difference between revisions of "Internet Relay Chat"
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− | [[ | + | ==Navigation== |
− | + | [[computing]]: [[data formats|formats]]: [[data protocols|protocols]]: [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] | |
− | [[Internet Relay Chat]] (or IRC) | + | ==Overview== |
+ | [[Internet Relay Chat]] (or IRC) refers to any of the following: | ||
+ | * an [[open format|open]] [[protocol (data)|protocol]] which allows multiple computer users to exchange text messages in realtime in a "chat room" environment, i.e. where all users "in the room" can see all messages sent to the room | ||
+ | * the use of the IRC protocol to communicate with other computer users | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* '''Software''' | * '''Software''' | ||
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*** [http://wiki.shadow-realm.org/index.php/UltimateIRCd Ultimate IRCd] | *** [http://wiki.shadow-realm.org/index.php/UltimateIRCd Ultimate IRCd] | ||
*** [http://www.unrealircd.com/ Unreal IRCd] | *** [http://www.unrealircd.com/ Unreal IRCd] | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
* {{wikipedia|Internet Relay Chat}} | * {{wikipedia|Internet Relay Chat}} |
Revision as of 21:48, 8 March 2007
computing: formats: protocols: IRC
Overview
Internet Relay Chat (or IRC) refers to any of the following:
- an open protocol which allows multiple computer users to exchange text messages in realtime in a "chat room" environment, i.e. where all users "in the room" can see all messages sent to the room
- the use of the IRC protocol to communicate with other computer users
Links
- Software