This bug was fixed in the package irssi - 0.8.13-2ubuntu1
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irssi (0.8.13-2ubuntu1) karmic; urgency=low
* Merge from debian unstable, remaining changes: LP: #389748
- debian/patches: 03firsttimer_text
+ Adapt it so it tells you about connecting to irc.ubuntu.com and
** Attachment added: "Debian -> ubuntu debdiff"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28128542/debian.debdiff
** Changed in: irssi (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
** CVE added: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-
bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-1959
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Please merge irssi_0.8.13-2(main) from debian uns