Comments on: Blast from the past

By: CaesarsGhost

CaesarsGhost — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:52:54 +0000

Julian -

Simple Fix, run 2 computers.

I use Multiplicity (from Stardock) to mouse between them as if they were multi monitor. My low end computer runs chat and email, occasionally a browser to look up information, and my high end runs my games.
Shut the high end off when you’re not using, leave the low end running.

Problem solved.

By: Julian

Julian — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:53:10 +0000

I can’t be logged in all the time! I’m one of those that turns the computer off when it’s not being used.

By: warcabbit

warcabbit — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:14:40 +0000

http://www.icechat.net/site/ Icechat
http://www.hydrairc.com/ HydraIRC

Also, empty channel seems to be empty.

By: warcabbit

warcabbit — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:10:01 +0000

I like icechat better. Some people swear by hydrachat.

By: Jezebeau

Jezebeau — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:50:48 +0000

Thanks for the tip, CaesarsGhost. X-Chat’s a nice client.

By: CaesarsGhost

CaesarsGhost — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:38:58 +0000

Honestly:

There’s something to be said about IRC (which, is the correct term… mIRC is what people use who don’t know the difference) over voice chat.

For instance:
You can ask a question in IRC and it will get answered eventually… and as long as you don’t disconnect, it will be answered by your friends in IRC, and you will be able to read it.
Voice chat requires instant responses.

People run IRC in the background, and chat when they get the moment.
Voice Chat requires instant responses, and is likely muted if they’re immediately unavailable… meaning they missed the question anyways.

I’ve been using IRC since the early 90s, since I can remember. Countless technical answers and DevChats on Stratics House of Commons… things that are still staples in the MMO biz, years later.

It’s DEFINATLY not an old thing. It will still be here for years to come as well!

PS:
Use XChat – http://www.silverex.org/ it’s the windows free version, far superior to mIRC.