Re: IRC on OpenBSD (and vice versa)

[Joey Freeland <joey_(_at_)_gngsta_(_dot_)_com>]

> > * Anyone care to recommend an IRC client for a beginner? I'm
> > inclined to try IRCII for simplicity but would appreciate
> > suggestions.
>
> I happen to like epic4 (based on ircII).  It is text based and
> scriptable.  I personally like the "jmz" script very much.

epic4 rocks.  Maybe try anduril from anduril.org.

> > * Can anyone suggest some servers/channels where a person would be
> > welcome to lurk around and hear some interesting discussions about
> > OpenBSD?
>
> #openbsd on irc.freenode.net is pretty good place to go, although I've
> never seen that channel get really busy.  You may also be able to find
> some OpenBSD afficionados in #linpeople on freenode; it is a very
> active channel. Granted, it is a linux channel, but I've found the
> regulars in there to be friendly and helpful, unlike many of the efnet
> channels that I used to frequent.

There's always #openbsd on EFnet (irc.efnet.net) as well.

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