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All network servers run on IRCnet's ircd with the current version 2.11 [9] (the latest software versions are maintained at IRC.ORG). IRCnet's channel operators are generally free to run their channels however they see fit without the intervention of IRC operators. IRCops are primarily there to handle network and server-related issues, and ...
The first IRC server, tolsun.oulu.fi, a Sun-3 server on display near the University of Oulu computer centre IRC ( Internet Relay Chat ) is a text-based chat system for instant messaging . IRC is designed for group communication in discussion forums, called channels , [ 1 ] but also allows one-on-one communication via private messages [ 2 ] as ...
An IRCd, short for Internet Relay Chat daemon, is server software that implements the IRC protocol, enabling people to talk to each other via the Internet (exchanging textual messages in real time). [1] [2] It is distinct from an IRC bot that connects outbound to an IRC channel. The server listens to connections from IRC clients [3] on a set of ...
UnrealIRCd is an open-source IRC daemon, originally based on DreamForge, and is available for Unix-like operating systems and Windows.Since the beginning of development on UnrealIRCd c. May 1999, many new features have been added and modified, including advanced security features and bug fixes, and it has become a popular server.
To allow some permanence, some servers operate what are known as "services" - in this case, NickServ which allows users to register and operate password-controlled user accounts on IRC, and ChanServ which allows channels to be owned by given users, and to manage the settings and user access of designated channels permanently. These are separate ...
DALnet is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network made up of 39 servers, with a stable population of approximately 10,000 users in about 4,000 channels. [1]DALnet is accessible by connecting with an IRC client to an active DALnet server on ports 6660 through 6669, and 7000.
A serving channel (sometimes called a depot channel) is a slang term for a file sharing channel found on an IRC network. Here, users can share and download files including photos, videos, audio files, books, programs, etc. Users that are actively sharing their files are generally referred to as 'servers', whereas users that download without sharing their own files are generally referred to as ...
Once established, DCC connections bypass the IRC network and servers, allowing for all sorts of data to be transferred between clients including files and direct chat sessions. Client CHAT