IRC

Overview

IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a real-time text messaging protocol and the preferred method of communication on CTWUG. It is mainly designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels, but also allows one-to-one communication via private messaging.

WEB Based

If possible, PLEASE use a proper IRC client and one of the IRC servers. The Web based IRC clients tend to timeout before you get an answer.

CGI Based IRC

• Rellik

AJAX Based IRC

• Kloon

Mibbet

• Mibbit

You can use Mibbit to quickly connect without installing anything on your computer.

Clients

Windows

• mIRC
• Visual IRC 2
• HydraIRC
• XChat

Linux

• irssi
• XChat

Mac

• Adium

Servers

CTWUG preferred server: irc.ctwug.za.net - Includes all the CTWUG IRC Servers

CTWUG Servers: Internet Side

• serv1.rellik.za.net - Rellik
• fire.homelinux.com - Dade
• ctwug.dyndns.org - TFyre
• helderberg.ctwug.za.net - CuttingEdge

CTWUG Servers: WUG Side

• irc.rellik.ctwug.za.net - Rellik
• fire.zs1rx.ctwug.za.net - Dade
• macgyver.koeiklap.ctwug.za.net - Koeiklap
• helderberg.ctwug.za.net - CuttingEdge