Re: IRC anyone?
On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 13:28:44 -0400, Numberwhun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Personally I think it is a great idea! Just in case anyone else is > using it on non-*nix machines, I am accessing the IRC via Trillian FWIW, I use GAIM whenever I'm on a windows machine. Works great & you can import all the settings in text files from *nix. The MacOSX version only works under X11 and isn't as good. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
Paul Lussier wrote: Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) Seeya, Paul -- Personally I think it is a great idea! Just in case anyone else is using it on non-*nix machines, I am accessing the IRC via Trillian without any problems. Simply go into connection manager; set your Chat medium to IRC and fill in the information in the right middle section, starting with Servername. Then after you have filled all of that info out, click on "Save personal info" and then 'connect'. Once connected, the Grey IRC botton in the Trillian online/offline user display window should be lit. Right click on it, click join channel and type in #gnhlug and hit ok. Regards, Jeff Kirkland (jlk) ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
Bruce Dawson wrote: The secret was to restart GAIM after adding the account (with auto-login turned on). I use GAIM (nick: freephile), so I figured I would set mine up and relay any 'howto' info to the list. I found out that I just had to restart GAIM with auto-login turned on before the IRC setup was even listed in the 'Join Chat' dialog box. I wish I had read your message first, since I had to discover this secret ;-) But in any case, I confirm that this is how you configure GAIM to get on IRC. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
RE: IRC anyone?
The secret was to restart GAIM after adding the account (with auto-login turned on). On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 11:34, Brian wrote: > I just logged in using gaim... Just skip the password fields. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dawson > Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11:28 AM > To: Christopher Schmidt > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: IRC anyone? > > All: I already have GAIM for "chatting" with clients using AOL, Yahoo and > Jabber. I'm not inclined to use something other than GAIM that will chew up > additional screen real estate. (GAIM does appear to support IRC though). > > On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 10:18, Christopher Schmidt wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:06:24AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > > > On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 09:56, Paul Lussier wrote: > > > > Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? > > > > I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is > > > > interested, I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to > > > > #gnhlug :) > > > OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? > > I don't have a copy of Gaim handy, but I'll do what I can to remember: > > Thanks! Anything will help. > > > Create a new account (Accounts menu option, new) Select "IRC" as > > protocol Server name is irc.freenode.net Select a nick (Most people > > use some variation on their name) If it asks for a port, use 6667 > > My GAIM (v0.81) wants a "Screen name" and a Password! Does this mean I have > to have a freenode account? (Fortunately, it is defaulting to > irc.freenode.net). > > > Once you've set up the account, click the "Login" checkbox (I think) > > and then look for a "join Chatroom" option, join #gnhlug. > > Are you talking about setting up the account in GAIM or at freenode? > > > Like I said, no copy of Gaim handy - I use Pork for AIM and irssi for > > IRC, so I might have missed something. > > I suspect GAIM has changed a bit since you last used it, but if you (or > someone) can tell me if I need a freenode account to use IRC, it would help. > GAIM is currently behaving as if I do. > > Thank for your help. > > --Bruce > > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: IRC anyone?
On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 11:34, Christopher Schmidt wrote: > On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 11:28:28AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > > > Create a new account (Accounts menu option, new) > > > Select "IRC" as protocol > > > Server name is irc.freenode.net > > > Select a nick (Most people use some variation on their name) > > > If it asks for a port, use 6667 > > My GAIM (v0.81) wants a "Screen name" and a Password! Does this mean I > > have to have a freenode account? (Fortunately, it is defaulting to > > irc.freenode.net). > Screenname would be the "nick" that I described. > Password is completely optional - IRC does not require any preregistration. > I'm not sure what Gaim does with this exactly - some IRC servers are private, > and some (like freenode) have a nick authentication server that you can use, > which Gaim may hook into. However, the password is, I repeat, optional. Thanks again for your help. I tried using 'jbd' as my screen name, and leaving the password box empty, but when I try to "join a chat", IRC/freenode doesn't come up as an option (although it does show up in my Accounts list, and I have auto-login checked). > > > Once you've set up the account, click the "Login" checkbox (I think) and > > > then look for a "join Chatroom" option, join #gnhlug. > > Are you talking about setting up the account in GAIM or at freenode? > This will be in Gaim. I believe once you've connected to the server, > you use the "Join chat" button in the normal Gaim buddy list window. Doesn't work; see above. Sigh. > > > Like I said, no copy of Gaim handy - I use Pork for AIM and irssi for > > > IRC, so I might have missed something. > > I suspect GAIM has changed a bit since you last used it, but if you (or > > someone) can tell me if I need a freenode account to use IRC, it would > > help. GAIM is currently behaving as if I do. > Try just ignoring the password, see where that gets you. It would appear that it is not connecting to the server. So I'm sorta stuck. Oh well, I've got other things to do today too. Thanks again for your help. --Bruce signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
RE: IRC anyone?
I just logged in using gaim... Just skip the password fields. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dawson Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 11:28 AM To: Christopher Schmidt Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: IRC anyone? All: I already have GAIM for "chatting" with clients using AOL, Yahoo and Jabber. I'm not inclined to use something other than GAIM that will chew up additional screen real estate. (GAIM does appear to support IRC though). On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 10:18, Christopher Schmidt wrote: > On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:06:24AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > > On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 09:56, Paul Lussier wrote: > > > Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? > > > I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is > > > interested, I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to > > > #gnhlug :) > > OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? > I don't have a copy of Gaim handy, but I'll do what I can to remember: Thanks! Anything will help. > Create a new account (Accounts menu option, new) Select "IRC" as > protocol Server name is irc.freenode.net Select a nick (Most people > use some variation on their name) If it asks for a port, use 6667 My GAIM (v0.81) wants a "Screen name" and a Password! Does this mean I have to have a freenode account? (Fortunately, it is defaulting to irc.freenode.net). > Once you've set up the account, click the "Login" checkbox (I think) > and then look for a "join Chatroom" option, join #gnhlug. Are you talking about setting up the account in GAIM or at freenode? > Like I said, no copy of Gaim handy - I use Pork for AIM and irssi for > IRC, so I might have missed something. I suspect GAIM has changed a bit since you last used it, but if you (or someone) can tell me if I need a freenode account to use IRC, it would help. GAIM is currently behaving as if I do. Thank for your help. --Bruce ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 11:28:28AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > > Create a new account (Accounts menu option, new) > > Select "IRC" as protocol > > Server name is irc.freenode.net > > Select a nick (Most people use some variation on their name) > > If it asks for a port, use 6667 > > My GAIM (v0.81) wants a "Screen name" and a Password! Does this mean I > have to have a freenode account? (Fortunately, it is defaulting to > irc.freenode.net). Screenname would be the "nick" that I described. Password is completely optional - IRC does not require any preregistration. I'm not sure what Gaim does with this exactly - some IRC servers are private, and some (like freenode) have a nick authentication server that you can use, which Gaim may hook into. However, the password is, I repeat, optional. > > Once you've set up the account, click the "Login" checkbox (I think) and > > then look for a "join Chatroom" option, join #gnhlug. > > Are you talking about setting up the account in GAIM or at freenode? This will be in Gaim. I believe once you've connected to the server, you use the "Join chat" button in the normal Gaim buddy list window. > > Like I said, no copy of Gaim handy - I use Pork for AIM and irssi for > > IRC, so I might have missed something. > > I suspect GAIM has changed a bit since you last used it, but if you (or > someone) can tell me if I need a freenode account to use IRC, it would > help. GAIM is currently behaving as if I do. Try just ignoring the password, see where that gets you. -- Christopher Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgpzWkGWVnwcv.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: IRC anyone?
I don't do much IRC but Chatzilla (which you already have if you did a full install of Mozilla) has always worked for me. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
All: I already have GAIM for "chatting" with clients using AOL, Yahoo and Jabber. I'm not inclined to use something other than GAIM that will chew up additional screen real estate. (GAIM does appear to support IRC though). On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 10:18, Christopher Schmidt wrote: > On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:06:24AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > > On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 09:56, Paul Lussier wrote: > > > Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? > > > I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, > > > I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) > > OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? > I don't have a copy of Gaim handy, but I'll do what I can to remember: Thanks! Anything will help. > Create a new account (Accounts menu option, new) > Select "IRC" as protocol > Server name is irc.freenode.net > Select a nick (Most people use some variation on their name) > If it asks for a port, use 6667 My GAIM (v0.81) wants a "Screen name" and a Password! Does this mean I have to have a freenode account? (Fortunately, it is defaulting to irc.freenode.net). > Once you've set up the account, click the "Login" checkbox (I think) and > then look for a "join Chatroom" option, join #gnhlug. Are you talking about setting up the account in GAIM or at freenode? > Like I said, no copy of Gaim handy - I use Pork for AIM and irssi for > IRC, so I might have missed something. I suspect GAIM has changed a bit since you last used it, but if you (or someone) can tell me if I need a freenode account to use IRC, it would help. GAIM is currently behaving as if I do. Thank for your help. --Bruce signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: IRC anyone?
Bleh, accidentally sent this to Paul, and not the list. On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:29:49AM -0400, Paul Lussier wrote: > In a message dated: 24 Sep 2004 10:06:24 EDT > Bruce Dawson said: > > >> I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, > >> I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) > > > >OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? > > Err, one doesn't. One uses an IRC client. There are a few out there. > If you're of a GUI mindset, there's XChat. If you're more of a xterm > app type (ala pine), there's bitchX. If you're an (X)emacs type, then I > highly recommend erc, which is an IRC mode for emacs. Gaim has a built in IRC client, something that's been a primary motivating factor for some people to even participate in IRC. Lots of people aren't willing to install an extra client, and prefer to just use something they have and know how to use. -- Christopher Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgpzOqpsgCOqm.pgp Description: PGP signature
RE: IRC anyone?
Err, gaim actually has an IRC client... I have never used it myself, but it *is* in there. -Original Message- > >OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? Err, one doesn't. One uses an IRC client. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
In a message dated: 24 Sep 2004 10:06:24 EDT Bruce Dawson said: >> I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, >> I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) > >OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? Err, one doesn't. One uses an IRC client. There are a few out there. If you're of a GUI mindset, there's XChat. If you're more of a xterm app type (ala pine), there's bitchX. If you're an (X)emacs type, then I highly recommend erc, which is an IRC mode for emacs. Seeya, Paul -- Key fingerprint = 1660 FECC 5D21 D286 F853 E808 BB07 9239 53F1 28EE It may look like I'm just sitting here doing nothing, but I'm really actively waiting for all my problems to go away. If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right! ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:06:24AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 09:56, Paul Lussier wrote: > > > > Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? > > > > I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, > > I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) > > OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? I don't have a copy of Gaim handy, but I'll do what I can to remember: Create a new account (Accounts menu option, new) Select "IRC" as protocol Server name is irc.freenode.net Select a nick (Most people use some variation on their name) If it asks for a port, use 6667 Once you've set up the account, click the "Login" checkbox (I think) and then look for a "join Chatroom" option, join #gnhlug. Like I said, no copy of Gaim handy - I use Pork for AIM and irssi for IRC, so I might have missed something. -- Christopher Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgpCxsEIRxEwV.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: IRC anyone?
On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:06:24AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 09:56, Paul Lussier wrote: > > > > Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? > > > > I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, > > I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) > > OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? tools>account add a new account, select the IRC protoccol -- Linux/Open Source. Now all your base belongs to you, for free. Idealism: "Realism applied over a longer time period" Jeff Kinz, Emergent Research, Hudson, MA. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 10:06:24AM -0400, Bruce Dawson wrote: > On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 09:56, Paul Lussier wrote: > > > > Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? > > > > I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, > > I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) > > OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? use xchat -- Linux/Open Source. Now all your base belongs to you, for free. Idealism: "Realism applied over a longer time period" Jeff Kinz, Emergent Research, Hudson, MA. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss
Re: IRC anyone?
On Fri, 2004-09-24 at 09:56, Paul Lussier wrote: > > Anyone interested in an open GNHLUG IRC channel? > > I was thinking of starting one on freenode. If anyone is interested, > I'll start the channel and y'all can just show up to #gnhlug :) OK. I'll bite. How does one do this using GAIM? signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
